Proposal Engineer

Job Code: 221/002/923
Industry: Water Treatment

Job Brief:
Our client, a leading player in the water and wastewater treatment industry, is looking to hire two experienced Proposal Engineers – one with a mechanical background and one with an electrical background – for their Abu Dhabi operations. The ideal candidates must have hands-on GCC experience in the water, wastewater, and oil & gas sector, with a strong understanding of technical specifications and tender preparation. This role will play a key part in supporting sales and engineering teams by developing accurate and competitive technical proposals and cost estimations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit techno-commercial proposals and tenders for projects such as STP, ETP, WTP, UF, and RO.
• Design and evaluate sewage treatment systems utilizing MBBR, MBR, SBR, and Activated Sludge process technologies.
• Carry out cost estimation, vendor evaluation and selection, feasibility studies, and resource planning.
• Develop BOQs and RFQs; evaluate and verify vendor GA drawings.
• Conduct techno-commercial discussions with clients and their consultants.
• Provide technical support to sales engineers and site teams across GCC locations.
• Coordinate with electrical, instrumentation, and civil departments to finalize P&IDs and prepare GA drawings, foundation drawings, and SLDs.
• Prepare electrical consumption details and offer troubleshooting support during plant upgrades or installations.
• Provide guidance to the sales team for all water & wastewater treatment proposals.
• Address technical clarifications related to STP components including screens, aerators, mixers, clarifiers, odor control units, and filtration systems.