Proposal & Application Engineer

Proposal & Application Engineer - MBR Wastewater Treatment

-MBR Wastewater Treatment / Technical Proposals / English & Italian-

A Japanese wastewater technology company is currently recruiting a Proposal & Application Engineer to support the development of technical proposals and engineering solutions for wastewater treatment projects.

The role combines application engineering, technical proposal preparation, customer coordination and BIM-based design review. You will work closely with customers, sales teams, engineering departments, contractors and project stakeholders to develop technically and commercially appropriate solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater projects.

The ideal candidate should have relevant experience in water or wastewater treatment, strong technical proposal skills and practical BIM experience, together with fluent English and Italian.

Main Responsibilities

• Review customer enquiries, tender documents, specifications, drawings and wastewater treatment requirements
• Develop technical solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater projects, with a focus on MBR technology
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, process descriptions, equipment lists and tender documentation
• Support preliminary engineering calculations, equipment sizing, hydraulic requirements and equipment selection
• Prepare and review PFDs, P&IDs, layouts and technical drawings
• Use and review BIM models to assess equipment layouts, plant integration and multidisciplinary coordination
• Work with sales, engineering, procurement and project teams to develop technically and commercially viable proposals
• Participate in technical meetings and support customer enquiries, tender clarifications and successful project handovers

Ideal Candidate

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience in water treatment, wastewater treatment, process engineering, plant engineering or environmental engineering
• Experience as a Proposal Engineer, Application Engineer, Process Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer or similar
• Good understanding of wastewater treatment processes and equipment; MBR experience is highly desirable
• Experience preparing technical proposals, quotations, tenders and engineering documentation
• Practical experience with BIM and BIM-based engineering workflows; Revit, AutoCAD or Navisworks would be advantageous
• Strong customer-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills with good commercial awareness
• Fluent English and Italian, with the ability to manage multiple proposals and deadlines in an international environment

Conditions

• Location: Bolzano/Trento, Italy
• Working Style: hybrid
• Salary: Negotiable (depending on experience)
• Job Type: full-time, permanent
• Working Hours: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday
• Start: negotiable

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