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In this hands-on role, you’ll coordinate proposal activity, keep documents clear and accurate, and help ensure scope, estimates, schedules, and customer requirements are aligned. You’ll partner closely with functional owners, Procurement, and leadership while keeping clear ownership in place: technical scope and estimates stay with the assigned functional owners, supplier engagement is led by Procurement, and subcontractor selection, final pricing, margin, and contractual commitments require the appropriate approvals.\nYou will:\nLead multiple assigned proposals by setting input owners, due dates, review milestones, and submission plans with cross-functional teams.\nReview customer bid documents, requests for quotation or proposal, and addenda to confirm deliverables, instructions, deadlines, schedules, and missing inputs.\nReview commercial requirements, flag risks or exceptions, and coordinate documented decisions with Business Development, Finance, Legal, and leadership before submission.\nCoordinate preliminary project schedules and estimate assumptions with Application Engineering, Project Management, and other functional partners.\nPartner with the Estimate Lead and functional owners to assemble estimate inputs and confirm proposal pricing reflects the approved estimate.\nCreate clear, customer-ready proposals using approved templates, reviewed technical inputs, and complete details on scope, pricing, assumptions, and responsibilities.\nCoordinate material and subcontractor quote needs through Procurement, keeping due dates, clarifications, and document updates aligned with the proposal schedule.\nIdentify gaps between scope, estimate, schedule, and assumptions; work with owners to resolve issues and escalate impacts early.\nCoordinate proposal reviews, track action items, and confirm pricing, margin, and commercial approvals are documented before release.\nMaintain accurate proposal status, revision control, templates, and content libraries while helping improve approved tools and automation.\nSupport approved submissions, customer clarifications, and award handoffs with Business Development, including final proposal details, commitments, risks, and open actions.\nBe an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates. \nYou Have:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering.\n5+ years of Industrial Automation experience directly related to design, controls, programming, and electrical engineering\nExtensive experience using Company methods, tools, and processes specific to estimating and proposal management standards.\nProficiency in MS Excel \nMS Project Experience is a plus\nUnderstanding of ERP / Project Costing Systems and parametric estimation tools.\nExtensive understanding of customer plans, specifications, technical documentation as well as RFP/RFQ documentation\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nA DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork\n Benefits & Perks: \n401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry. \nPrompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. \nGenerous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off. \nLearning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities. \nE Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodationsto qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. 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