Applications and Tendering Engineer – Wastewater Treatment

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About the role

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tendering & Proposal Development

• Analyze RFQs, tender documents, and technical specifications related towastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), bothcivil and industrial.

• Developcomplete technical and commercial proposals, ensuring compliance with process requirements, client expectations, and internal guidelines.

• Coordinate with internal departments (process engineering, mechanical engineering, procurement, finance, projects) to collect inputs for bids.

• Performcost estimation, material take-offs, and preparation of BOQs for water and wastewater treatment solutions.

• Ensuretimely and accurate submission of tenders and clarification responses.

Application Engineering & Process Support

• Providepre-sales technical and process support to Sales and customers.

• Define and recommendprocess solutions and equipment for:

• Preliminary and primary treatment

• Secondary (biological) treatment

• Tertiary and polishing steps

• Sludge treatment and handling (where applicable)

• Size and configure treatment units and packages (e.g. screens, grit removal, clarification, filtration, sludge equipment).

• Prepareprocess descriptions, technical datasheets, layouts, and technical clarifications.

• Support and participate intechnical meetings, workshops, and presentations with customers, consultants, EPC contractors, and authorities.

Client, Consultant & Vendor Interface

• Liaise withclients, consultants, technology partners, and EPC contractors to clarify process and technical aspects during the tender phase.

• Interface withsuppliers and manufacturers to obtain quotations, technical data, and delivery information.

• Align technical solutions withinternational standards and specifications (e.g. EN, ISO, local standards, project-specific requirements).

Post‑Bid Support & Project Handover

• Follow up on submitted tenders and supportpost‑bid technical clarifications and negotiations.

• Contribute to contract review from atechnical and scope-of-supply perspective.

• Ensure a structuredhandover of awarded projects to the execution team, including all technical, commercial, and process documentation.

Organizational & Knowledge Sharing

• Support and mentorjunior application or tendering engineers.

• Contribute tostandardization of technical solutions, tools, and templates.

• Share know‑how on wastewater treatment technologies and applications within the organization.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inEnvironmental, Chemical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering (with clear exposure to water/wastewater treatment).

• 4–7 years of experience in application engineering, tendering, or technical saleswithin the water and wastewater treatment sector.

• Proven experience withmunicipal and/or industrial wastewater treatment processes.

• Strong understanding oftreatment technologies, plant layouts, and process interfaces.

• Experience intenders for EPC or public sector projects is a strong advantage.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Ability to translateprocess requirements into technical solutions and commercial proposals.

• Familiarity with international tendering practices and contractual frameworks (e.g. EPC, FIDIC).

• Proficiency inMS Office, AutoCAD (or equivalent), and ERP/CRM tools (e.g. SAP).

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.

Languages

• Italian: fluent (mandatory)

• English: fluent (mandatory)

• Additional languages considered an asset depending on region and market.

What we offer you

• Minimum Salary for the position:37.621 euro.
  The indicated salary reflects the minimum pay aligned with our internal salary structure for this position. Final compensation is determined through a transparent, gender-neutral process aligned to internal equity considering candidate’s qualifications, experience, and overall fit for the role, and may exceed the stated salary where appropriate;

• Meal voucher of 10,00 euro per each day worked from the office;

• Flex Work policy.

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