Cost Engineer

Proserv • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

The Cost Engineer develops high-quality technical and commercial quotations in response to customer enquiries, ensuring they are timely and accurate. The role works closely with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Legal, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Sales, and Proserv leadership to prepare proposals that are competitive, compliant, and aligned with client requirements. Responsibilities span bid strategy, cost estimation, risk management, tender coordination and submission, quotation follow-up, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Engineering qualification in a mechanical, electrical, controls, or energy subject.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent discipline from an accredited college or university is preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
• Proven track record within a control systems environment.
• Proven track record of an industrial bidding process.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Design and engineering experience with oil and gas production control systems.
• Proven track record of a subsea engineering bidding process.
• Working knowledge of API 17F and ISO standards.
• Knowledge of subsea control systems, specifically hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Interpret client Invitations to Tender (ITT) and Requests for Quotation (RFQ) to define scope, deliverables, and bid strategy.
• Lead preparation of technical and commercial proposals in accordance with Proserv policies and procedures.
• Identify bid requirements and coordinate with the team to determine additional technical resources needed based on bid complexity.
• Generate detailed material lists for quotation line items and obtain supporting sub-supplier quotations where possible.
• Coordinate input from Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to compile accurate cost estimates and schedules.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and differentiators to improve proposal competitiveness.
• Ensure proposals comply with internal governance, client specifications, and industry standards.
• Liaise with Legal to minimize company exposure and risk on bids.
• Support pricing strategy and risk analysis with Commercial and Finance teams.
• Develop proposal schedules, timelines, plans, milestones, and outlines, and manage the tender submission lifecycle.
• Monitor proposal documents to ensure accuracy before submission.
• Follow up on quotations in conjunction with the Sales department.
• Attend domestic and international bid clarification meetings as required.
• Collaborate with Proserv leadership and Sales throughout the proposal process, from opportunity identification and strategy development through proposal debrief.
• Provide management reports with status details.
• Maintain proposal records and lessons learned, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• HSA with employer contribution
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive starting salary with opportunity to advance based on competency starting level

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time