Proposal Engineer (Bahraini National)

About the role

Fives Services Gulf, the Fives service centre for the Middle East with a team of 160 people in Bahrain, UAE and Saudi Arabia, is looking for a Proposal Engineer in Bahrain. The role prepares and coordinates technical and commercial proposals for five aluminium smelters and the Diversity team, handling complex electrical aspects under tight deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Independently manage technical and commercial proposal preparation, including complex electrical aspects, for five aluminium smelters and the Diversity team.
• Draft, format and edit proposal documents in line with client requirements and internal standards.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Business Development Managers, Execution teams, back offices, clients, vendors and subcontractors to obtain and resolve technical and commercial inputs.
• Maintain proposal trackers, bid logs, Salesforce and document control systems.
• Review tender documents, assess technical requirements and identify risks, defining clarifications, assumptions and exclusions.
• Prepare compliance matrices, bills of quantities, estimates and cost sheets, including electrical scope.
• Take part in proposal reviews, technical and commercial discussions and escalate unresolved issues.
• Manage several concurrent opportunities and attend site visits and client meetings across Gulf countries.

Required profile

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or a related discipline; electrical engineering preferred.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in proposals, estimating or technical sales support, able to manage submissions independently.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Able to work with limited supervision and handle concurrent opportunities.
• Willingness to travel frequently across the GCC and MENA, and to work in industrial environments following HSEQ standards.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with project management tools and CAD software is a plus

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Health and life insurance
• Learning and development opportunities
• Gym reimbursement support
• Work-life balance, social events and team activities