Babcock & Wilcox
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Proposal Manager
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Babcock & Wilcox .
We are currently seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to develop complete quote proposals, specializing in boiler pressure parts, within the Global Parts & Services organization. The Proposal Manager reports to the Product Support Manager and may also support requests from our Field Engineering Services, International Replacement Parts, and the Regional Project Manager groups. The Proposal Manager is responsible for the development, research, cost/price development, and definition of scope for quote opportunities based on customer requests. This role requires interaction with customers through multiple communication interfaces including, email, phone, and/or customer specific message boards.
Responsibilities
Determine complete scope of customer request from both internal or external customers
Research original contracts, aftermarket contracts, engineering resources, and technical standards to determine the specifics of scope that should be offered
Formalize complete description for scope being offered and identify most effective manufacturing facility
Determine total cost, price, and lead time for identified scope, which may be accomplished via resources available in supply chain management, transportation, graphics, engineering, estimating, pricing, and/or order management group or resources available within the Product Support group
Follow up with required groups and utilize routing system to track and expedite quote completion
Maintain quote ownership and can work on multiple quotes simultaneously while managing workload priority
Final review before quote is submitted to customer
Primary point of contact for follow up questions (including technical) from various internal and external customers
Required Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience
5+ years professional experience with an Associate Mechanical Engineering Technical degree or technical knowledge normally associated with an Associate Technical degree, including the ability to read drawings and bill of material
Experience with creating bills of material, red-lining drawings, and proposal development
Excellent communication skills, technical reading & writing skills
Ability to exercise a moderate degree of independent judgment and problem solving
As needed business travel and research requests
Self-motivated, team oriented, and can think outside-the-box
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience
Knowledge of PLM, Visibility, Data Warehouse, Oracle, RPQO, and Global Parts and Service internal processes.
7+ years’ experience, plus Tech Design experience with AutoCAD, Solid Works, or another related CAD software (3D Modeling is a plus but not required).
Familiar with B&W Design and Technical Standards.
Familiar with microfilm and researching historic documents.
Technical knowledge of boilers, pulverizers, combustion equipment, environmental equipment, sootblowers and/or electrostatic precipitators.
Location Primary Location: US-OH-Akron
Work Locations: Akron, OH (100)
Job Details Job: Project Management
Organization: Global Parts & Services
Job Posting: Jan 6, 2026
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Proposal Manager
role at
Babcock & Wilcox .
We are currently seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to develop complete quote proposals, specializing in boiler pressure parts, within the Global Parts & Services organization. The Proposal Manager reports to the Product Support Manager and may also support requests from our Field Engineering Services, International Replacement Parts, and the Regional Project Manager groups. The Proposal Manager is responsible for the development, research, cost/price development, and definition of scope for quote opportunities based on customer requests. This role requires interaction with customers through multiple communication interfaces including, email, phone, and/or customer specific message boards.
Responsibilities
Determine complete scope of customer request from both internal or external customers
Research original contracts, aftermarket contracts, engineering resources, and technical standards to determine the specifics of scope that should be offered
Formalize complete description for scope being offered and identify most effective manufacturing facility
Determine total cost, price, and lead time for identified scope, which may be accomplished via resources available in supply chain management, transportation, graphics, engineering, estimating, pricing, and/or order management group or resources available within the Product Support group
Follow up with required groups and utilize routing system to track and expedite quote completion
Maintain quote ownership and can work on multiple quotes simultaneously while managing workload priority
Final review before quote is submitted to customer
Primary point of contact for follow up questions (including technical) from various internal and external customers
Required Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience
5+ years professional experience with an Associate Mechanical Engineering Technical degree or technical knowledge normally associated with an Associate Technical degree, including the ability to read drawings and bill of material
Experience with creating bills of material, red-lining drawings, and proposal development
Excellent communication skills, technical reading & writing skills
Ability to exercise a moderate degree of independent judgment and problem solving
As needed business travel and research requests
Self-motivated, team oriented, and can think outside-the-box
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience
Knowledge of PLM, Visibility, Data Warehouse, Oracle, RPQO, and Global Parts and Service internal processes.
7+ years’ experience, plus Tech Design experience with AutoCAD, Solid Works, or another related CAD software (3D Modeling is a plus but not required).
Familiar with B&W Design and Technical Standards.
Familiar with microfilm and researching historic documents.
Technical knowledge of boilers, pulverizers, combustion equipment, environmental equipment, sootblowers and/or electrostatic precipitators.
Location Primary Location: US-OH-Akron
Work Locations: Akron, OH (100)
Job Details Job: Project Management
Organization: Global Parts & Services
Job Posting: Jan 6, 2026
Remote>
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