Lead Proposals - E&I

We’re Hiring: Lead Proposals – Electrical & InstrumentationDescon’s Industrial Services Division UAE, specializing in shutdowns, turnarounds, brownfield and retrofit projects within the Oil & Gas sector, is looking for a dynamic and results-driven Lead Proposals – Electrical & Instrumentation for its Head Office in Abu Dhabi.The role requires an experienced E&I professional with strong expertise in bid preparation, estimation, contractual obligations and technical proposal development for shutdown, turnaround and retrofit projects.Key Responsibilities• Review Invitations to Bid, tender documents and contractual requirements to identify the scope, obligations, risks and commercial considerations associated with each bid.• Prepare and evaluate comprehensive technical and commercial proposals, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness and compliance with client requirements.• Review technical documents, including project schedules, organization charts, resource deployment plans, execution methodologies and method statements.• Review commercial documents, bid packages, pricing schedules, cost estimates and client-specific submission requirements.• Develop E&I cost estimates covering manpower, materials, equipment, tools, subcontracting and other project-related expenses.• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Planning, Procurement, Commercial and other relevant stakeholders to obtain accurate inputs for proposal preparation.• Identify technical and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures during the bidding stage.• Support pre-mobilization planning to ensure the smooth commencement of awarded projects.• Ensure proper project costing, budget alignment and effective cost-control considerations during proposal preparation.• Maintain effective communication with clients and stakeholders to clarify requirements and support business development opportunities.RequirementsEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Control Engineering or a related discipline.Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in proposals, bids and cost estimation for shutdown, turnaround, brownfield or retrofit projects within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Fertilizer industries.Required Skills• Strong technical understanding of electrical, instrumentation and control systems.• Proven experience in preparing E&I proposals, cost estimates, execution methodologies and commercial submissions.• Sound knowledge of shutdown, turnaround, brownfield and retrofit project requirements.• Ability to interpret tender documents, technical specifications, drawings, BOQs and contractual requirements.• Strong commercial awareness, analytical ability and attention to detail.• Excellent leadership, coordination, communication and interpersonal skills.• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple bids simultaneously.• Demonstrated ability to develop technically compliant and commercially competitive proposals