Estimation Engineer

The Estimation Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting our sales and business development efforts by preparing comprehensive and competitive proposals for our service-related projects at ACWA Power and external businesses across the fleet.

Key Accountabilities -

• Create and update of Sales & BD databases, proposal tracker and other reporting statistics.
• Extract data from databases and prepare presentations for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reporting needs of the Sales/BD Team.
• Develop ready to use proposal templates for internal ACWA Customers and external customers depending on and periodically update templates to suit the array of services offered by ACWA Field Service.
• Support commercial/proposal manager in creating and/or preparing tailored proposal for energy projects.
• Collaborate with other, engineering, operations, supply chain, logistics and project management teams to collate costs and consolidate for estimation purposes.
• Analyze RFQ/project specifications, technical drawings, and other relevant documentation to accurately estimate project costs timelines and risks associated with the opportunity.
• Prepare detailed technical proposals, including scope of work, limits of scope, manpower and equipment provided, pricing, and commercial terms, in accordance with RFQ/Tender requirements and company guidelines.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between proposal content, offered solutions an RFQ/Tender requirement.
• Support the negotiation process by providing technical expertise and addressing customer inquiries and concerns.
• Support Commercial and Proposal manager in preparing internal approval requests in the defined format for proposals requiring leadership approval.
• Participate in customer meetings, presentations, and site visits as needed to gather project information and build relationships.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for differentiation and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to process improvements and best practices within the commercial and business development function to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures

• Adhere to all relevant organisational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.

Health, Safety, Security and Environment

• Adhere to all relevant health, safety, security and environmental procedures, instructions, and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.

Related Assignments

• Perform any other duties which the organization may require to be carried out.

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

Needs to work closely with the Head of Commercial/Proposal, Project Directors, Head of Planning, Supply Chain and Head of OSIS

External:

Needs to build a rapport with contractors, vendors, service providers, Consultants, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in proposal engineering or related roles within the energy industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of energy systems, including power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Familiarity with proposal management software and CRM tools is desirable.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customer meetings and project site visits.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

Technical Skills

• Estimation and Cost Analysis
• Quality Assurance and Compliance
• Technical Drawing Interpretation