Bidding Engineer

Required Experience:
• 3–7 years of experience in bid or tender preparation, preferably in the smart metering industry (electricity, water, or gas).
• Strong understanding of AMI/AMR systems, meter communication technologies, and utility technical specifications.
• Experience preparing bid documents for Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), National Water Company (NWC), or other GCC utilities is highly preferred.

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Technical Skills:
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, and document control systems.
• Strong technical writing and documentation abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to interpret tender specifications and convert them into structured, compliant documents.

Key Responsibilities

1. Bid Preparation & Coordination
• Review tender invitations, specifications, and technical requirements from clients (utilities, distributors, EPC contractors).
• Prepare complete bid packages including technical proposals, compliance matrices, datasheets, drawings, certifications, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Engineering, R&D, Production, Quality, After-Sales, Finance, Legal) to collect all required information.
• Ensure timely submission of bids as per client deadlines.

2. Technical Document Development
• Draft and format technical sections of proposals, including product descriptions, system architectures, performance data, and QA procedures.
• Prepare documentation for metering systems such as AMI, smart meters, and communication modules (NB-IoT, RF, 2G/4G, Fiber Optic).
• Ensure compliance with standards such as IEC, DLMS/COSEM, OIML, SASO, SEC, and other local regulations.
• Maintain and update the technical library of datasheets, certificates, and test reports.

3. Compliance & Quality Assurance
• Develop and maintain bid compliance checklists for each tender.
• Verify technical responses against client specifications and prepare deviation lists when required.
• Coordinate with Quality teams to include ISO certificates, FAT procedures, and test reports.

4. Documentation & Presentation
• Format and structure proposals using consistent templates and professional layouts.
• Prepare bilingual (English/Arabic) documents when required.
• Support in preparing technical clarifications, addendums, and presentation materials for client meetings.

5. Communication & Liaison
• Communicate with clients and partners to clarify technical requirements.
• Support the Commercial and R&D teams during pre-bid and post-bid discussions.
• Maintain accurate records of all submitted bids, revisions, and related documentation.