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Tender Engineer (energy / renewable energy / waste sectors)

TalenCo Recruitment Specialists • Full-time • KwaZulu Natal • 1w ago

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare bids / proposals to win projects / tenders
Develop accurate proposal and costing templates
Interpret client requirements and specifications
Maintain relationships with senior management, customers, suppliers and subcontractors
Assist in establishing and improving systems and procedures for effective service delivery of plant design, operation, and maintenance
Develop process designs and select process technologies based on design guidelines and good engineering practices
Provide cost-effective solutions that are technical compliant and meet client requirements
Represent the company at meetings with customers, vendors and subcontractors
Prepare engineering design deliverables for tenders and studies e.g., technical and process descriptions, PFDs, PIDs, datasheets, etc
Participate in HAZOP / HAZAN studies, value engineering exercises, and design reviews
Prepare comprehensive request for quotation (RFQ) documents
Prepare technical specifications, scope of works, and supporting documentation
Evaluate vendor proposals
Attend site meetings, audits and evaluations
Provide technical clarifications for clients
Remain up to date on the latest technologies, design tools, guidelines, and industry developments in the water, waste, and energy sectors
Coordinate projects
Risk assessments
Ensure that all proposed solutions address safety, quality, risk management, and overall performance
Develop cost models for Capital and Operational Expenditure to determine competitive and viable pricing structures for projects
Draft and check contracts
Assist with site establishment and monitor new on-site service projects
Ensure that contract standards and regulations are adhered to
Organise tender kick-off meetings
Study tenders and understand the responsibilities and deliverables
Identify problem / risk areas and formulate solutions
Coordinate technical resources related to plant design and estimate costs associated with the proposal / tender

Update and maintain tender documentation
Ensure that CRM is kept up to date
Prepare presentations to support offers / tenders
Produce detailed minutes of meetings

Desired Experience & Qualification

B Tech / BSc: Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Chemical Engineering
Working experience in proposal development for the energy sector
Experience with renewable energy / CHPs / turbines / electricity generation / waste to energy projects / etc
Energy modelling, grid integration, and energy efficiency experience (advantageous)
Commercial and contractual terms knowledge