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Xylem

Application Engineer, m/f/d

Xylem

Application Engineer at Xylem, focusing on engineering and tendering for water supply projects in Bremen. Collaborating with engineering firms and clients to deliver optimized solutions.

Posted 6/21/2026full-timeBremen • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Independently manage complex tender processes and prepare technical and commercial proposals
  • Calculate project costs in the areas of water conveyance, pipeline and plant construction
  • Analyze, evaluate and review tender documents and prepare schedules of quantities (bill of quantities)
  • Prepare and submit complete tender documentation on time
  • Develop technical alternatives and economically advantageous special proposals
  • Prepare budgets, cost estimates and robust pricing structures
  • Obtain, evaluate and negotiate subcontractor offers in close coordination with project management
  • Prepare and participate in award and contract negotiations
  • Advise engineering firms, contractors and end customers on technical and commercial matters
  • Coordinate closely with internal specialist departments to ensure optimal project costing
  • Assist with project handovers and ensure a smooth transition into the implementation phase
  • Provide project-related field support as required

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree in engineering (e.g. civil engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering) or comparable qualification
  • Several years of experience in bid preparation, cost calculation or tendering for infrastructure or plant construction projects
  • Solid knowledge of water conveyance (e.g. pumps, pipeline systems)
  • Experience in civil, plant or pipeline construction
  • Confident handling of tenders, bills of quantities and technical specifications
  • Experience working with engineering firms, contractors and end customers
  • Strong understanding of technical and economic interrelationships and a pronounced cost awareness
  • Fluent German and good command of English
  • Structured, analytical and independent way of working
  • Excellent communication skills and confident demeanor with clients
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel, set priorities and meet deadlines reliably
  • Solution-oriented thinking and entrepreneurial approach
  • High initiative and strong team spirit

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation, typically a tariff-based salary increase once per year
  • 38.5 hours per week and 31 days of annual leave, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off
  • Workwear (full kit provided)
  • Work with high-quality tools
  • Participation in company success, e.g. bonus payments
  • Employee savings benefits and company pension plan
  • E‑bike/bike leasing on attractive terms

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Hard Skills & Tools
cost calculationtender preparationproject budgetingtechnical proposalsbill of quantitieswater conveyancepipeline constructionplant constructioncontract negotiationfield support
Soft Skills
communication skillsanalytical thinkingindependent workingsolution-oriented thinkingproject managementteam spiritclient interactionprioritizationdeadline managementinitiative
Certifications
degree in engineering