Proposals Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES024620/Dione

Date posted:

Friday, February 13, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A reputable company in Midrand requires a qualified Electrical Engineer who can fulfil responsibilities as a Proposal Engineer, with proven experience in a similar role working with tender bids and project cost estimates and is strong with technical elements.

POSITION INFO:
Responsible for preparing detailed project cost estimates and comprehensive proposals for electrical and automation tenders. This role involves collaborating with sales, engineering, and other teams to understand client requirements and develop solutions that meet their needs. The Proposal Engineer analyzes requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for quotations (RFQs), reviews technical requirements and drawings, and coordinates with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain necessary information.

Qualifications:

Matric (Grade 12)
National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (compulsory)
BTech in Electrical Engineering (advantageous)
ECSA membership / Member of a proposals professional body (advantageous)

Key Responsibilities:

Tender/bid document reviews & submission
Cost estimation
Internal collaboration
Supplier coordination & stakeholder liaison
Presentations & site briefings
General & training development
Proposals management
Electrical engineering
Request for quotations (RFQ)
Request for rroposals (RFP)
Motor Control Centres (MCC)
SCADA
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile):

3-5 years’ experience of formal tender estimating and pricing bids and proposal experience in an electrical engineering environment, industrial electrical projects and tenders, including experience with MCC and PLC projects.
3.5 years’ experience in reading and analysing RFPs and RFQs.
Experience with reading and analyzing technical requirements and drawings, with knowledge of variable speed drives and SCADA systems.
Experience in the water and wastewater treatment industry (advantageous).

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