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Lead Proposals – Electrical & Instrumentation
Descon’s Industrial Services Division UAE, specializing in shutdowns, turnarounds, brownfield and retrofit projects within the Oil & Gas sector, is looking for a dynamic and results-driven Lead Proposals – Electrical & Instrumentation for its Head Office in Abu Dhabi.
The role requires an experienced E&I professional with strong expertise in bid preparation, estimation, contractual obligations and technical proposal development for shutdown, turnaround and retrofit projects.
Key Responsibilities- Review Invitations to Bid, tender documents and contractual requirements to identify the scope, obligations, risks and commercial considerations associated with each bid.
- Prepare and evaluate comprehensive technical and commercial proposals, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness and compliance with client requirements.
- Review technical documents, including project schedules, organization charts, resource deployment plans, execution methodologies and method statements.
- Review commercial documents, bid packages, pricing schedules, cost estimates and client-specific submission requirements.
- Develop E&I cost estimates covering manpower, materials, equipment, tools, subcontracting and other project-related expenses.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Planning, Procurement, Commercial and other relevant stakeholders to obtain accurate inputs for proposal preparation.
- Identify technical and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures during the bidding stage.
- Support pre-mobilization planning to ensure the smooth commencement of awarded projects.
- Ensure proper project costing, budget alignment and effective cost-control considerations during proposal preparation.
- Maintain effective communication with clients and stakeholders to clarify requirements and support business development opportunities.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Control Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in proposals, bids and cost estimation for shutdown, turnaround, brownfield or retrofit projects within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Fertilizer industries.
Required Skills- Strong technical understanding of electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
- Proven experience in preparing E&I proposals, cost estimates, execution methodologies and commercial submissions.
- Sound knowledge of shutdown, turnaround, brownfield and retrofit project requirements.
- Ability to interpret tender documents, technical specifications, drawings, BOQs and contractual requirements.
- Strong commercial awareness, analytical ability and attention to detail.
- Excellent leadership, coordination, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple bids simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to develop technically compliant and commercially competitive proposals
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