Assistant Manager - Construction Proposal Engineer

Assistant Manager - Construction Proposal Engineer

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures.

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With more than 8,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1.417 billion in 2024 in 28 countries, on 5 continents.

Location – Mumbai, India

Job Purpose

Perform cost calculations and proposal for the construction of air-cooled condensers and prepare requests for quotations for contractors. This role reports directly to the Dry Cooling Construction Manager – John Cockerill HAMON. The Construction Proposal Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the technical, construction, and economic viability of the proposals, as well as compliance with deadlines, costs, quality, and safety considerations for the project execution phase. Project sites will be located globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare construction technical and economic proposals for tenders and private bids. Define cost benchmark for erection of ACC´s. Installation sites will be located globally.
• Analyze client technical and administrative specifications, identifying key requirements of the construction project.
• Review, analyze construction contractor capabilities, capacity, setup, facilities, tools to carry out scope of work. Check and ensure deployment of manpower, tools and tackles in line with the project schedule to the required site.
• Define and size the necessary resources (personnel, equipment, subcontracts, timelines) for the execution of the project.
• Prepare a Construction Schedule including activities and resources, method statements, execution methodology, safety protocols.
• Assess construction risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with the multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistency between the design, execution strategy, and budget.
• Securing a proper HSE complying with John Cockerill Group golden rules.
• Conduct site visits and attend pre-bid meetings to clarify project details and assess risks.
• Coordinate and actively work with the Sales Regional Managers to provide quotations on time, with quality and adapted to the clients needs.
• Work at project sites if required (on intermittent basis) as Technical Field Advisor for the construction company.
• Support the project execution team as required.
• Setup standard processes and procedure for construction of Wet and Dray Cooling towers.

Education & Experience

Education: Mechanical, Electromechanical Engineer, or similar. Experience: Minimum 3 years in similar position and prior to it, 8 years as Construction Engineer at project site preferably in the construction of industrial plants, cooling systems, or large steel structures.

Background, Skills and Competencies

Analytical thinking and results-oriented. Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams. Time management and priority management. Autonomy, proactivity, and responsibility. Multitasking Technical Knowledge: Reading and interpreting engineering plans. Scheduling and control of works (MS Project) Welding processes Construction costs and budgets. Industrial safety regulations. Handling construction contracts and subcontracts. Languages: Technical English Availability for travel (short term and long term basis)

John Cockerill Energy, a player in the energy transition: the strength of a diversified and combinable range of solutions.

It is from the heart of its history stretching back more than 200 years that John Cockerill Energy draws its expertise in the production of steam, which has led to it being recognized worldwide on the market for the conception and supply of heat recuperation boilers and Cooling systems. Resolutely turned towards the future. We proudly incarnate the bold spirit of an entrepreneur and we have extended our knowhow to respond to the needs of our times, by developing innovative solutions to encourage access to energy, just like our founder in his own times:

Heat Recovery steam generators, particularly suited to operate in cycles with frequent start-ups and shut-downs. They can be installed behind gas turbines of all power ratings, brands and burning all types of fuel; The manufacture and maintenance of boiler parts, in particular pressure parts in its specialized workshop based in Mexico. Aftersales services, technical assistance, inspections from the rehabilitation to the modernization of all types and brands of boilers. Wet & dry cooling with cooling towers and air-cooled condensers for power, chemical, oil and gas, fertilizers, etc. industries though John Cockerill HAMON entities. Aftersales services, technical assistance, inspections, performance improvement, from the rehabilitation to the modernization of all types and brands of Cooling Towers. Thermal solar receivers (Concentrated Solar Power), that capture the sun's rays, reflected by mirrors on the ground, and enable to produce energy 24/7 thanks to molten salts. Industrial boilers destined for sectors such as chemicals, petrochemicals, biomass, incineration, etc.

It is from this knowledgeable mix of tradition and innovation that we draw our own energy. And it is across the whole world that John Cockerill Energy makes its mark through its technological know-how and its mastery of project management Together, we all work to facilitate access to green energy. Visit us at Energy - John Cockerill to know more. Equal Opportunity Employer

John Cockerill and all John Cockerill Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law.