Technical Costing Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES026492/Wes

Date posted:

Monday, June 8, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

560000 Annually

SUMMARY:

Technical Costing Engineer (Mechanical / Water & Wastewater Equipment)
Location: Alberton, Johannesburg
Type: Full-Time

A well-established engineering business in the water and wastewater equipment space is seeking a Technical Costing Engineer to take ownership of costing systems, tendering processes, and internal sales support. This role is ideal for a commercially minded technical professional who enjoys working at the intersection of engineering, pricing, and business performance.

POSITION INFO:

Role Overview
You will be responsible for improving and managing equipment costing models, supporting tendering and proposal development, and enhancing internal sales and pricing processes. The role plays a key part in ensuring pricing accuracy, margin control, and scalable systems that support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the redevelopment and ongoing management of Excel-based costing tools
Develop accurate costing models for standard and custom engineered equipment
Validate cost structures including materials, labour, fabrication, and overheads
Manage and support tendering, estimating, and proposal processes
Review RFQs and lead internal quotation development
Support pricing strategy for large tenders and project submissions
Improve internal sales workflows and quotation turnaround times
Provide technical support for equipment selection and application solutions
Drive continuous improvement in costing, tendering, and internal systems

Minimum Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Diploma, BTech, or Degree
8+ years’ experience in equipment costing, tendering, or technical sales support
Experience in engineered-to-order environments
Advanced Excel modelling skills
Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers and BOM structures
Proven commercial and analytical ability
Team leadership or mentoring experience

Advantageous Experience

Water and wastewater or process equipment
Fabrication or heavy engineering environments
Pumps, valves, or rotating equipment
ERP systems or costing system development

Key Attributes

Commercially astute and detail-oriented
Strong technical and analytical capability
Structured, systems-driven approach
Problem-solving mindset with a hands-on attitude
Strong leadership ability

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