Waterleau is a global and leading water Technology Company committed to protect the eco-system. As a growing company, Waterleau is always looking for enthusiastic professionals who want to work in an environment full of revolutionary technology.

You like to join this no-nonsense team as a Proposal Engineer since you love to work in a multidisciplinary team of Sales, Process and Proposal professionals active in the field of water, wastewater treatment, and biogas plants.

The job will include a mix of the following activities:

• Proposal Strategy: Collaborate with the Sales Leader and Proposal Director to develop competitive and client-focused proposal strategies. Perform competitive analysis to tailor solutions according to the client’s needs.
• Proposal Development & Execution: Plan and manage timelines using the gate system. Monitor progress, keep stakeholders informed, and ensure persuasive and client-tailored proposal content is delivered on schedule.
• Proposal Quality: Ensure all proposals are aligned with Waterleau’s product strategy, use standardized deliverables, and meet agreed quality levels. Guarantee compliance with client requirements, technical feasibility, and cost-effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with Sales, Technical, and Management teams to align proposals with capabilities and strategy. Support Sales with client interactions, clarifying requirements, answering questions, and contributing to long-term customer intimacy.
• Process & Tools Management: Develop and maintain proposal templates, tools, and documentation processes. Provide feedback to the Proposal Director on tools and process improvements.
• Process Design Competence: Ensure technical calculations follow internal rules and standards. Use approved process design tools and ensure proper validation is applied.
• Performance Metrics & Reporting: Provide regular updates on technical and financial aspects of proposals, highlighting risks and progress to management.

Operational Competences

• Cross-functional coordination: Collaborating with Sales, Technical, and Management to deliver complete and coherent proposals.
• RFP compliance: Matching tender specifications with Waterleau’s portfolio while maintaining deadlines and quality standards.
• Proposal preparation: Managing proposals within the gate system, ensuring consistency, quality, and timely delivery.

Interpersonal Competencies

• Communication & collaboration: Ability to simplify complex topics and align diverse stakeholder perspectives.
• Negotiation & persuasion: Positioning proposals in a client-centric way, addressing objections, and strengthening customer trust.

Organizational Competencies

• Time & stress management: Maintaining resilience when working under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Process & workflow optimization: Building standardized templates, managing version control, and ensuring accurate documentation.
• Attention to detail: Guaranteeing compliance, proofreading deliverables, and ensuring high-quality output.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience:
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar function
• Extensive knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, covering theory, design, and operations.
• Skills:
• Strong technical writing and editing abilities.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in proposal tools and software.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.

What you can expect

• A dynamic and innovative work environment within a globally recognized leader in water technology.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• A chance to work on impactful projects that contribute to sustainability and water conservation.

Are you ready to make a difference? Join Waterleau and help us shape the future of water technology!