Senior Engineer - Proposal

Job description / Role

The Senior Engineer - Proposals supports the development of technical and commercial proposals for the Departments across the organization. He/she works closely with other Proposal Managers and discipline engineers and department heads for the collection of internal documentation, consolidation of staff resumes and project references and for the estimation of direct project delivery costs throughout the entire proposal development life cycle. The jobholder supports the coordination across functions and departments in the organization to seek input from subject matter experts during the proposal development stages, as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Engineering discipline from a recognized University or Institution
• Ministry of Municipality Registered Engineer is preferred but not mandatory
• Good organization and time management skills
• Good estimation and scheduling skills
• Good technical writing skills
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic

Key Responsibilities Areas and Activities of the Role

• Ensure responsibilities are fulfilled with a high quality and in a cost effective manner.
• Must be able to collect internal documentation from similar proposals and projects (e.g. regulations, standards, etc.), as needed.
• Collect and consolidate design staff resumes, project references and other required information in the required formats for Doha Office design/supervision proposals
• Estimate man-hours required by design Department / Sections for non-complex projects in coordination with others.
• Support with the calculation of direct costs based on estimated man-hours by Design Departments/Sections
• Work with other Proposal Managers in coordinating with design Departments and Sections to validate man-hour estimates, project durations, outsourcing requirements, expert input, etc. for proposals for Doha design &/or supervision projects, as needed
• Support in obtaining quotations from supplier and subcontractors for proposals, as required by the RFP scope and the bid strategy and design delivery model.
• Coordinate with Geographies for the packaging and submittal of proposal packages as per client instructions, as needed
• Implement corporate policies and procedures.

Experience Required to Execute this Role

• 10+ years of industry experience in Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the engineering industry in a top tier regional / multinational engineering consultancy firm is preferred.
• Knowledge of the proposal development process for Design and Supervision projects is mandatory.

About the Company

Khatib & Alami, a multidisciplinary urban regional planning, architectural and engineering consulting company, offers clients an integrated approach toward the ever-increasing need for reliable project delivery systems. In-house expertise and the continuous recruitment of bright and innovative professionals enable us to meet the challenges of development with due consideration to environmental protection, social and economic characteristics of society. In close concert with clients, we have been able to consolidate factors that make the resultant project coincide with the client's vision within the time frame and budget set out for implementation.

K&A started its consulting services in Lebanon and extended the areas of its professional activities in accordance with the growth of its experience, and its human and financial resources. The company operates in various countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Gabon and USA. K&A employs around 4,000 professionals and technicians. Since 1984, K&A has continuously ranked among the top 100 International Design firms as published by Engineering News Record (ENR). K&A has also obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS).