Lead Proposals - E&I

We're Hiring: Lead Proposals – Electrical & Instrumentation

Descon'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.

Requirements

Education: 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