Proposal Manager - Water Technology

About the role

Veolia, a global leader in environmental services with a Water Tech team focused on water scarcity, water quality, productivity and energy, is looking for a Proposal Manager in Zoppola. The role evaluates the technical and economic feasibility of offers and prepares proposals from technical and cost perspectives, with a focus on customizing standard products so they meet customer needs.

Key responsibilities

• Define technical and project solutions and set costs and pricing for customer requests, especially when deviating from standard supply, with the support of the Technical Unit and specialized functions.
• Assist in preparing offers for complex requests and help commercial teams estimate costs for modifications to standard products.
• Analyze tenders and RFQs and manage responses to customer requests.
• Compare technologies and suppliers for the same solution and draft or gather the documentation needed for project, technical and economic proposals.
• Maintain contact with customers to gather information and present proposed solutions, and work with suppliers to obtain technical-economic offers.
• Deepen the study of applications and product positioning against competitors.

Required profile

• Degree in Chemical, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical, Mechanical/Industrial Technician.
• Knowledge of wastewater and its treatability, and of components, machinery engineering and plants.
• Fluent Italian and English; good relational, analytical and organizational skills.

Required skills

• Office Suite and Google Suite.
• AS400/Latis, 3D Viewer (Creo) and AutoCAD (a plus).