Tenders​/Proposals Engineer; Commercial Renewable Energy

Introduction

Our client, a rapidly growingcommercial renewable energy company, is looking for an experienced and commercially mindedProposals / Tenders Engineerto join their team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developingtechnically compliant, commercially competitive and compelling proposalsfor commercial and industrial renewable energy projects.

This position is ideally suited to anElectrical Engineer with experience in solar PV, BESS and/or energy infrastructure, who enjoys working at the intersection of engineering, commercial strategy and business development.

You will be responsible for taking opportunities from the initialRFP/RFQ/tender review through technical solution development, costing and final submission, working closely with the sales, engineering, procurement and project teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review and analyse incomingRFPs, RFQs, tenders, EOIs and other commercial opportunities
• Assess tender requirements, technical specifications, contractual conditions and submission criteria
• Determine technical and commercial requirements for each opportunity
• Coordinate tender inputs from engineering, procurement, finance, legal and project teams
• Develop technically appropriate renewable energy solutions based on client requirements
• Assist with preliminary sizing and design ofsolar PV and BESS systems
• Review client electricity bills, load profiles and available site information
• Develop preliminary electrical concepts and system configurations
• Prepare detailed project cost estimates and Bills of Quantities
• Obtain and evaluate pricing from equipment suppliers, subcontractors and service providers
• Develop accurate equipment, material and installation costings
• Work closely with procurement to secure competitive supplier pricing
• Assist with determining project margins and commercial assumptions

Desired Experience & Qualification

• BEng / BSc / BTech in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 3–5+ years' relevant engineering experience
• Experience inrenewable energy, solar PV, electrical infrastructure or a related industry
• Proven experience in preparingtenders, bids, RFQs, RFPs or technical/commercial proposals
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and commercial solar PV
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings and tender documentation
• Strong commercial and financial awareness
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong report-writing and proposal-writing abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and deadline management

Package & Remuneration

R650 000 CTC to R780 000 CTC per annum based on experience and qualifications