Junior Project Manager – Proposal

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The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Role: Junior project manager – proposals

Location: Abu Dhabi

The junior project manager – proposals is responsible for leading the technical development of FEED, PMC, EPCM, EPC, and consulting proposals, ensuring submissions are technically compliant, commercially competitive, and executable. The role coordinates multidisciplinary engineering, estimating, planning, and commercial inputs to develop high-quality tender submissions and execution strategies.

Key responsibilities

Review ITBs/RFPs and define project scope, assumptions, exclusions, and qualifications.

Develop proposal execution plans, deliverables registers, staffing plans, and schedules.

Coordinate engineering, estimating, project controls, and commercial inputs.

Support preparation of technical proposals, cost estimates, risk registers, and clarification responses.

Participate in bid reviews, client presentations, and proposal strategy development.

Key skills

Proposal and bid management

Engineering scope development and execution planning

Cost estimating and manhour development

Risk assessment and mitigation

Project scheduling and resource planning

Technical writing and proposal preparation

Multidisciplinary coordination and stakeholder management

Client interfacing and presentation skills

Commercial awareness and contract understanding

Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering.

Typically 10+ years of engineering/project delivery experience, including proposal development.

Experience supporting FEED, PMC, EPCM, and EPC projects within the energy industry.