Proposal Manager-Plant Engineering

About Creative Synergies Group:

• Global technology services company
• 40+ Fortune 500 clients
• 95% revenue from US, Europe, Japan based customers.
• Current Verticals: Transportation, Energy/Process Industry, Industrial Products, Hi-Tech
• Product Engineering Services (PES): Digital, Embedded, Mechanical Services
• Plant Engineering Services (Oil & Gas/ Process / Chemical Industries)
• Manufacturing Engineering Services (Discrete Manufacturing Industries)
• Founded by former Michigan State University professor, former Wipro (NYSE: WIT) EDS Chief Executive and serial entrepreneur Dr. Mukesh Gandhi
• Locations: Headquartered in the U.S., multiple centers of delivery excellence in India (Bengaluru, Pune), branch offices in Germany, the U.K, the Netherlands, and Japan.
• Culture: Creative is run on a culture of positivity, entrepreneurial spirit, customer centricity, teamwork, and meritocracy

Role: Proposal Manager - Plant Engineering

Experience: 16-18 Years

Educational Qualification: B.Tech / M.Tech

Technical Competencies: In depth knowledge of developing proposals in Multidiscipline Engineering Projects in Oil and Gas, Power Plants, Water Treatment Plants, Refineries and Petrochemicals

Responsibilities

• To lead and manage Proposal team for all proposal related activities
• Review enquiry documents and other related materials to extract and identify all relevant technical and commercial requirements for the proposal.
• Conduct Bid/No-Bid evaluations for all enquiries received and advise on pursuit strategy.
• Organize and lead proposal kick-off meetings to align stakeholders and define deliverables.
• Develop detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), effort estimations for each discipline, and resource loading charts.
• Coordinate with all relevant engineering disciplines (Civil, Mechanical, E&I, etc.) to ensure timely inputs for proposal preparation.
• Allocate tasks across the proposal team, follow up on progress, and ensure overall quality and completeness of the proposal.
• Develop and manage the overall proposal schedule, track milestones, and maintain a log of action items.
• Identify proposal-specific risks and develop mitigation strategies; maintain a detailed risk register. Prepare and compile all proposal submission documents in accordance with client requirements and deadlines.
• Support the Sales team during the proposal phase, including participation in customer meetings to address technical queries, clarifications, and proposal walkthroughs.
• Submit the final proposal in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and compliance with client specifications.
• Conduct Win/Loss analysis for all submitted proposals and maintain a lessons-learned database for future reference.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with 16–18 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with 12–14 years of experience.
• Proficiency in tools such as MS Project, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Professional certifications such as PMP (PMI) are desirable.
• Prior experience in engineering services companies is preferred.
• Strong multidisciplinary knowledge, especially in Process, Piping, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical & Instrumentation disciplines.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to effectively engage with internal teams, suppliers, and clients