KBR, Inc

Senior Proposal Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND

In-Office

Senior level

Aerospace

The Role

Develops and manages technical proposal content connecting business development and delivery operations. Translates client requirements, execution strategies, risks, commercial objectives, and win themes into persuasive, compliant proposals. Coordinates distributed proposal teams, reviews and validates content, closes quality gaps, supports planning and continuous improvement, and coaches team members. Requires project delivery or engineering management experience, proposal or tender experience, strong technical writing, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in an office-based workshare environment.

Summary Generated by Built In

Title:

Senior Proposal Engineer

Role Purpose

The Senior Proposal Engineer, Chennai provides the critical link between, Growth / Business Development and Delivery Operations in the Main Centre and the India Proposal Hub. The role translates Client requirements, project execution strategies, win themes and commercial objectives into compelling technical proposal content and ensures delivery of high-quality proposal outputs through a workshare model.

Work Pattern - To be aligned to the Main centre timings

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with the Growth/Business Development and Delivery Operations teams in the Main Centre to understand the Client's requirements, project scope, delivery strategy, risks and key success factors.
Apply practical project execution and delivery experience to develop credible, executable and customer-focused proposal solutions.
Develop and write technical proposal content that clearly communicates KBR's solution, execution approach and differentiators.
Ensure win themes, key messages and Client benefits are effectively embedded throughout proposal responses.
Translate proposal requirements and direction into clear instructions for proposal coordination, document development and administrative support teams in India.
Deliver effectively within a workshare environment, ensuring availability, maintaining alignment and communication between the main hubs and India proposal team.
Review, integrate and validate proposal content produced by proposals support team and coordinate closure of gaps.
Be accountable for the quality, consistency and compliance of assigned proposal sections.
Active knowledge management
Contribute to proposal planning, reviews, lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across the proposal function.
Coach and develop proposal team members to improve proposal quality and technical understanding.

Key Requirements

Demonstrable experience in project execution, project delivery, engineering management or project management within engineering, consulting, EPC or EPCM environments.
Previous experience supporting the development of proposals, tenders or major pursuits.
Strong understanding of how projects are planned, executed, managed and delivered.
Strong technical writing, editing and communication skills.
Ability to convert technical, operational and commercial information into persuasive proposal content.
Experience working across multi-disciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
Ability to build effective relationships with Growth/Business Development and Delivery Operations in the Main Centre.
The role requires presence in office working alongside the team and the ability to flex to support the bid deadlines and seamless coordination with Main Centre.

Role Focus

An experienced project delivery professional with proposal experience who acts as the interface between Growth/Business Development and Delivery Operations in Main Centre and the India Proposal Hub. The role ensures that project execution strategies, technical requirements and win themes are translated into high-quality proposal content and delivered efficiently through a global workshare model.

Skills Required

Experience in project execution, project delivery, engineering management, or project management within engineering, consulting, EPC, or EPCM environments
Experience supporting the development of proposals, tenders, or major pursuits
Strong understanding of project planning, execution, management, and delivery
Strong technical writing, editing, and communication skills
Ability to convert technical, operational, and commercial information into persuasive proposal content
Experience working across multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams
Ability to build effective relationships with Growth/Business Development and Delivery Operations teams
Ability to work in an office alongside the team and flex support for bid deadlines and coordination with the Main Centre

KBR, Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KBR, Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by KBR, Inc.

Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision plans, supplemented by life insurance, mental wellness resources, and a resilience program. Multiple plan options and added wellbeing tools bolster the core offering.
Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with employer matching contributions alongside additional savings options. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan complements long‑term financial benefits.
Flexible Benefits — Work-life programs provide flexible schedules with options for part-time, remote, and “superflex” arrangements coordinated with managers. These flexible arrangements help tailor benefits to role and personal needs.