Construction Innovations, LLC · 8 hours ago
Proposal Engineer
Construction Innovations, LLC is focused on creating solutions for electrical installations across various markets. The Proposal Engineer will support the Business Development team by developing and managing competitive proposals for utility-scale solar and power projects, ensuring all technical and business aspects are considered.
Responsibilities
Receive, review, organize, and distribute customer RFP/RFQ documentation packages to internal teams
Collaborate with Business Development, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to develop both “bid as per spec” and “value engineered” proposals
Review commercial terms and performance specifications; negotiate and/or develop compliant proposals with support from Business Development, Engineering, and Legal teams
Support the Supply Chain to foster relationships, negotiate competitive pricing, and stay informed of emerging market technologies
Develop preliminary project schedules, division of responsibilities (DOR), and scopes of work (SOW)
Understand and account for applicable Project Labor Agreement (PLA) or union requirements for the project’s location or region
Prepare and submit detailed proposals to customers in accordance with their specific bid submission requirements
Support the collection and submission of customer-required pre-qualification documents
Create templates, tools, and processes to improve proposal turnaround time and consistency
Draft and issue Requests for Information (RFIs) as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, similar technical degree, or in lieu of a degree, at least 5 years of industry experience required
1+ year' experience working at a utility, Developer, EPC, power market OEM, or a MEP contractor
Ability to comprehend and make decisions based on technical information (drawings, specifications, manuals) required
Strong detail orientation, organization, and planning skills required
Excellent communicator and cross-team collaborator required
Ability to travel to customer job-sites and offices 0-25% required
Experienced in executing utility-scale renewable (PV, BESS) new construction projects
Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts
Experience reviewing and writing detailed proposals
Experience in creating material takeoffs and estimating