Proposal Engineer

About the role

Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, is seeking a highly organised Proposal Engineer to join its growing national team. The role supports the preparation and delivery of engineering proposals, tenders and bids for major infrastructure, construction, energy and advisory projects across Australia and New Zealand, working with engineers, technical specialists, project managers and business leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation and submission of engineering bids, tenders and proposals across projects and business units.
• Review tender documentation, specifications and client requirements to identify submission obligations and key deliverables.
• Support engineers and technical teams in developing compliant, client-focused proposal responses.
• Coordinate technical inputs, project experience, resumes, methodologies and supporting documentation.
• Maintain bid schedules, action registers and submission milestones to meet deadlines.
• Prepare, format and quality-check proposal documents for consistency and professional presentation.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather information and manage timely completion of deliverables.
• Assist with costings, resource planning and bid administration where required.
• Maintain proposal libraries, templates, case studies and bid resources; coordinate internal reviews, approvals and governance before submission.
• Track bid progress and identify risks, issues or opportunities throughout the tender lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of bidding processes.

Required profile

• Degree or qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business or a related discipline (desirable).
• Previous experience in bid preparation, tender management, engineering consulting, project administration or proposal development.
• Exposure to engineering, infrastructure, construction, utilities, energy or professional services environments.
• Ability to interpret technical information and work with engineering professionals.
• Strong written communication, editing and document management skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, attention to detail and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative team.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with bid management platforms, document control systems or Adobe Creative Suite is highly regarded.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and career progression opportunities.
• Ongoing training, professional development and exposure to major infrastructure and energy projects.
• Discounted health and wellbeing platform, Employee Assistance Program and discounted Bupa health insurance.
• Cliqit employee discounts portal and superannuation salary sacrifice options.