Proposal Engineer

RSS, LLC.•Rancho Cordova, CA

5d•$63,500 - $96,200

About The Position

At Construction Innovations, we’re all about good energy — we create solutions that make electrical installations faster, safer, and cost-effective. Our products energize hundreds of projects across the U.S. in a variety of markets including solar, battery storage, substation, and transmission and distribution. Our commitment to simplifying traditional installation methods drives us to deliver all-in-one product kits that can be installed by anyone, in a fraction of the time. Our philosophy is at the core of everything we do: Innovate to Simplify®. The Proposal Engineer will support the Business Development team by responding to customer Request for Quotations (RFQs) and leading the development and management of competitive proposals for US-based utility-scale PV Solar, BESS, Substation, and traditional power projects. This role develops the offer scope, cost estimates, pricing, and commercial exceptions and clarifications – carefully considering both technical and business implications. The ideal candidate is highly self-driven, an adept learner, and skilled at coordinating across many different internal teams to produce comprehensive customer Construction Innovation product solution proposals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, similar technical degree, or in lieu of a degree, at least 5 years of industry experience required
1+ year’ experience working at a utility, Developer, EPC, power market OEM, or a MEP contractor
Ability to comprehend and make decisions based on technical information (drawings, specifications, manuals) required
Strong detail orientation, organization, and planning skills required
Excellent communicator and cross-team collaborator required
Ability to travel to customer job-sites and offices 0-25% required
Experienced in executing utility-scale renewable (PV, BESS) new construction projects
Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts
Experience reviewing and writing detailed proposals
Experience in creating material takeoffs and estimating

Responsibilities

Receive, review, organize, and distribute customer RFP/RFQ documentation packages to internal teams.
Collaborate with Business Development, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to develop both “bid as per spec” and “value engineered” proposals.
Review commercial terms and performance specifications; negotiate and/or develop compliant proposals with support from Business Development, Engineering, and Legal teams.
Support the Supply Chain to foster relationships, negotiate competitive pricing, and stay informed of emerging market technologies.
Develop preliminary project schedules, division of responsibilities (DOR), and scopes of work (SOW).
Understand and account for applicable Project Labor Agreement (PLA) or union requirements for the project’s location or region.
Prepare and submit detailed proposals to customers in accordance with their specific bid submission requirements.
Support the collection and submission of customer-required pre-qualification documents.
Create templates, tools, and processes to improve proposal turnaround time and consistency.
Draft and issue Requests for Information (RFIs) as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned