Main job function

The primary responsibility of this position design, proposed, present and quote on turnkey EC&I solution in both the corporate and industrial market. A proposal engineer is an enthusiastic and motivated professional who is responsible for the preparation of cost-effective engineered solutions, timelines and documentation for project bids. As a proposal engineer you must have extensive knowledge of the electrical industry and have people skills to interact professionally
with Client, suppliers, project managers and design engineers. The proposal engineer needs to ensure the proposed solution(s) accurately reflects what is offered and clear states what will be required for the successful completions of projects.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Managing and interpreting client needs and requirements
• Engaging with clients to understand, anticipate and offer cost-effective solutions
• Conduct site visits and inspections to survey project needs and requirements
• Liaise with other departments to ensure that client’s needs and requirements can be met
• Prepare cost-effective solutions, time estimates and supporting documentation for project bids
• Prepare proposals including tenders, quotations and technical documents in line with company procedures
• Prepare and issue confirmation orders and hand-over to the Projects Department
• Contact suppliers and request pricing to update and maintain costing data bases
• Manage relationships with clients

Qualifications

• B.Eng Electrical / Electronics
• B.Tech Electrical / Electronics
• Sales (advantageous)
• Sound Electrical & Automation Engineering experience (3-5 years)
• New business development
• Technical Designs
• Engineering principles
• Planning and Organising
• Decision making
• Communication
• Business acumen
• Ability to self-manage
• Building relationships
• Stress tolerance
• Conflict Management

Remuneration: R32 000 per month

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.