Senior Proposal Engineer; Saudi Citizen

The Senior Proposal Engineer (Saudi Citizen) leads the development of technical and commercial supervision proposals for the Riyadh office. He works closely with the Manager
- Business Development & Proposals for supporting the tender participation decision making process, coordinating prequalification requirements, setting the proposal strategy and developing technical and commercial proposals in a timely and cost effective manner, while ensuring K&A competitiveness and right to win. He develops supervision proposal method statements, estimates project delivery costs, consolidates staff resumes and project references and coordinates the preparation of tender requirements, such as bid bonds, performance bonds, etc.

The jobholder also supports design proposals teams through providing local market intelligence and facilitating local design proposal submission requirements and documentations.

• Ensure responsibilities are fulfilled with a high quality and in a cost effective manner

• Procure design-related RFPs in Riyadh based on the direction of the Manager
  - Business Development & Proposals
• Arrange and prepare commercial / legal proposal requirements on behalf of design Proposals Sections, including bid bonds, performance bonds, etc.
• Support the Manager
  - Business Development & Proposals in reviewing, packaging and submitting design proposals prepared by design Proposals Sections, as needed
• Ensure fulfillment of all client requirements in technical and commercial proposals

• Support the assembly, preparation and submittal of prequalification materials in Riyadh
• Procure supervision RFPs in Riyadh based on the direction of the Manager
  - Business Development & Proposals
• Support the Manager
  - Business Development & Proposals in identifying project and contract risks that preclude the participation in design and supervision tenders in Riyadh
• Assist the Manager
  - Business Development & Proposals in recommending supervision projects price ranges
• Develop method statements, approach and scope for supervision proposals in Riyadh
• Recommend man-hour rates and calculate direct project costs for supervision proposals
• Support the coordination with the Geography Manager
  - Riyadh and Directors / Senior Managers
  - Supervision in validating supervision projects direct costs, margins, contingencies
• Prepare and arrange for local tender requirements, such as bid bonds, performance bonds, etc. for supervision tenders in Riyadh
• Coordinate with the Contracts Section to review contract terms of supervision proposals
• Support in collecting and consolidating project staff resumes, project reference lists and qualifications for supervision proposals in Riyadh
• Support with the review, packaging and submittal of supervision proposals in Riyadh
• Follow up with clients on the proposals status and support in client negotiations, as needed
• Hand over successful supervision proposal documents to project teams for project launch
• Implement corporate policies and procedures

• Develop and maintain pricing database by client within Riyadh for supervision projects
• Attend periodic training to further develop relevant skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (
  Architecture
  ) preferred.

• Knowledge of all aspects of proposal development including technical and commercial proposals
• Knowledge of project and contract risk management
• In depth knowledge of local tendering procedures, especially with government authorities
• Good organization and time management skills
• Good estimation and scheduling skills
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English

• 6+ years of Industry experience in the Architecture
  , Engineering and Planning Industry

• 6+ years of experience in Architecture
  , Engineering and Planning Industry in a top tier regional / multinational engineering consultancy firm with experience in proposal development, pricing and cost estimation
• Significant industry experience within the Middle East; experience within Riyadh is preferred