Proposal Engineer

ob Profile — Proposal Engineer (Valves Industry)Position: Proposal Engineer – Valves

Department: Sales / Proposal Engineering / Business Development

Experience: Typically 2–6 years, depending on level

Industry: Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Water, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and General Industrial Valves

• Key ResponsibilitiesStudy RFQs, tenders, specifications, datasheets, P&IDs, and customer requirements.
• Identify the appropriate valve type, such as:
• Ball valves
• Gate valves
• Globe valves
• Butterfly valves
• Check valves
• Plug valves
• Control valves
• Safety/relief valves
• Prepare technical and commercial quotations.
• Perform technical evaluation and ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Select suitable materials, pressure classes, sizes, end connections, trims, actuators, and accessories.
• Review applicable standards such as API, ASME, ASTM, ISO, MSS, NACE, and customer/project specifications.
• Prepare technical deviation lists, compliance statements, and exception sheets.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, procurement, and sales teams for costing and technical clarification.
• Obtain quotations from suppliers for actuators, gearboxes, positioners, switches, special materials, and other valve accessories.
• Prepare cost estimates, price comparisons, and quotation summaries.
• Analyze customer specifications and identify commercial and technical risks.
• Respond to customer technical queries and participate in pre-bid and clarification meetings.
• Support sales/business development teams during negotiations.
• Prepare documents such as valve data sheets, GA drawings, technical offers, BOMs, and inspection/testing requirements, as applicable.
• Maintain proposal records and follow up on the status of submitted quotations.
• Coordinate with customers, consultants, EPC contractors, and end users when required.