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About the company
Ignite Group
Engineering Services
Job Description
· Review RFQs, ITTs, project specifications, drawings, and contract documents to define project scope, technical requirements, and bid deliverables.
· Prepare comprehensive technical and commercial proposals for:
o PLC, SCADA, HMI, and DCS systems
o RTU and telemetry systems
o Industrial Ethernet and network infrastructure
o Instrumentation and field devices
o Control panels, MCCs, and local control stations
o Electrical and automation system upgrades
o Water, wastewater, infrastructure, utilities, and industrial automation projects
· Develop detailed cost estimates covering:
o Automation hardware and software
o PLC, SCADA, RTU, and networking equipment
o Instruments and analyzers
o Control panels and electrical components
o Engineering and design services
o Installation, testing, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and training activities
o Third-party and subcontractor services
· Review and interpret:
o P&IDs
o Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)
o Control philosophies
o Cause-and-effect matrices
o Instrument Indexes
o I/O Lists
o Network architecture drawings
o Control system architecture diagrams
· Prepare material take-offs (MTOs), bill of quantities (BOQs), and equipment schedules required for accurate pricing.
· Obtain and evaluate quotations from automation vendors, system suppliers, panel builders, and subcontractors, ensuring technical compliance and commercial competitiveness.
· Coordinate with engineering, project execution, and procurement teams to validate technical solutions, project schedules, resource requirements, and delivery strategies.
· Identify technical and commercial risks, exclusions, assumptions, and opportunities for value engineering and cost optimization.
· Prepare compliance statements, deviation lists, bid clarifications, technical submittals, and tender documentation.
· Participate in client meetings, site visits, bid reviews, technical clarifications, and commercial negotiations.
· Maintain estimating databases, supplier pricing records, approved vendor lists, and proposal templates.
Candidate Requirements· Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
· 3-5 years of experience in proposal engineering, estimation, tendering, or business development support within:
o Automation & Control Systems
o Industrial System Integration
o Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)
o Industrial Automation Solutions
· Experience working with a System Integrator, EPC Contractor, Automation Solution Provider, or Industrial Controls Contractor.
· Good understanding of industrial automation platforms such as:
o Schneider EcoStruxure, Unity Pro
o Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley
o AVEVA System Platform
o Wonderware