SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

This entry-level role is designed for a recent graduate eager to build a career in proposals and bid management within the engineering and infrastructure sector. Working under the guidance of senior proposal and business development teams, you will support the end-to-end preparation of high-quality proposals and tender submissions, ensuring compliance with client requirements and alignment with company strategy. 

Missions/Main Duties

• Assist in the development of technical and commercial proposals, including collecting inputs, drafting sections, and coordinating contributions from engineering, planning, and commercial teams.
• Review tender documents (RFPs/RFQs) to extract requirements, deadlines, compliance criteria, and submission formats; help create compliance matrices and checklists.
• Support bid planning and coordination, including timelines, action trackers, and stakeholder communication to ensure on-time, compliant submissions.
• Compile and format proposal content such as project methodologies, team CVs, case studies, organizational charts, and capability statements.
• Perform basic quantity take-offs, data analysis, and support pricing inputs under the guidance of the commercial team.
• Conduct background research on clients, competitors, and market trends to inform win strategies and differentiators.
• Ensure brand consistency and quality across proposal materials, adhering to templates, style guidelines, and document control standards.
• Assist with pre-qualification submissions, registration processes, and compliance documentation (e.g., certificates, ISO, HSE, legal forms).
• Participate in review cycles, capturing feedback and implementing revisions.
• Maintain proposal libraries, CV databases, project references, and standardized content to enable efficient bid development.
• Support post-submission follow-ups, clarifications, and lessons-learned activities to improve future bids.
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Profile/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial) or related discipline. Degrees in Business, Project Management, or Quantity Surveying may be considered with strong technical aptitude.
• Recent graduate (0–2 years of experience) with internships or project experience in engineering, consulting, or construction preferred.
• Saudi national (citizen) in line with local hiring priorities and Saudization initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English;
• High attention to detail, with the ability to interpret technical requirements and ensure compliance.
• Basic understanding of engineering concepts, project delivery frameworks, and commercial principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort with document formatting and templates; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and InDesign is a plus.
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate across teams.
• Analytical mindset: comfortable with data organization, simple calculations, and supporting pricing inputs.
• Collaborative, proactive, and eager to learn, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
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Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.