Principal Project Engineer

1 month ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates AMEC Foster Wheeler Full time
Due to anticipated growth throughout 2023, Wood is presently inviting applications for the Principal Project Engineer role at our Abu Dhabi Engineering offiice.

Job Objective

The business development team requires a dedicated technical proposal coordinator to support and take ownership in various bid related activities such as reviewing and screening of ITT documents, support in Bid/ NO bid decisions, scope understating, technical clarifications, man-hours estimate, etc.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

+ Review ITT/RFQ documentation and interpret the scope of work for all sizes of projects.

+ Work and take ownership of proposals including written proposals, presentations

+ Prepare/collate manhours/qualifications for the proposal from stakeholders

+ Collaborating with centers of excellence and other affiliate offices as required to prepare a winning proposal.

+ Take part in the onshore and offshore site visits for proposal preparation

+ Liaise with subcontractors, vendors & OEMs to obtain the costs for their services

+ Liaise with technology providers / Licensors as required for the proposals

+ Provide customer responses (including expressions of interest, presentations)

+ Ensure that the proposal is compliant and delivered on time

+ Prepare/Review/analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation, requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes, and writes/re-wrote proposal sections as necessary to deliver high-quality, winning proposals

+ Prepare and deliver presentations (pre-proposal or post-proposal) to Clients and other internal stakeholders

+ Take on the responsibility of Proposal Lead or Proposal Coordinator as required due to the workload of the proposals team including (but not limited to) the following:

+ Develop and implement the proposed management plan (responsibility/compliance matrix)

+ Develop and implement the proposal schedule

+ Support and contribute to the continual improvement of proposal procedures and processes

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

+ Typically requires 8-10 years in a project delivery environment

+ Basic knowledge and experience in Project Success and Benefits Management on small, standard projects.

+ Basic knowledge and experience in stakeholder and requirements management

+ Experience in developing basic estimates based on past performance and some understanding of the uncertainties in estimates and their currency during the project phases.

+ Knows how to calculate costs and has some experience in producing planned and actual cost and invoicing needs.

+ Experience in the preparation of proposals for Studies, FEED, and Detail Engineering projects is preferred.

+ Basic knowledge of contract models, purpose, value in risk management, and the consequences of default.

+ Awareness of project initiation processes and tools.

+ Awareness of national and international quality assurance standards.

+ Knowledge of the company-specific and general industry practices in locating and acquiring sub-contract goods and services.

+ Knowledge of the relevant national and international legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements and consequences of non-compliance

+ Knowledge of the basic principles of WBS, Networks, CPA. Awareness of task logic and durations in design, construction, or other relevant activities.

+ Knowledge of the creation of project plans and S-curves using resource hours and methods for obtaining achieved progress.

+ Awareness of the sources of change on projects and ability to identify change

Personal Attributes:

+ Skills in persuasion, negotiation and communication

+ Highly organized

+ Takes initiative

+ Capable of working to specific procedures

+ Acts in a morally, legally and socially appropriate manner in dealings with others

+ Upholds and role models Company Values

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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External Company Name: Wood Plc

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