Engineering Proposal Template To Close Deals

For professional engineering firms, our sample engineering proposal template offers a great example of how to pitch your services. The template includes sections like an introduction letter, team bios, our work, project background, and fees. Plus, you can add e-signatures for faster sign-off.

All of our templates are completely customizable to suit your company, your brand, and your projects. Sign-up for a free 14-day trial to get access to the engineering proposal template and start creating pain-free proposals today.

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What you get inside our engineering proposal template

Pitch your engineering services with this template. Every section is easy to customize for your business. Here’s what you get:

A well-designed cover page

Let’s kickstart your proposal with a beautiful cover page. Swap out the photos to match the type of work you do, and add contact information for your company and your client.

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Cover letter for an engineering proposal template

A compelling cover letter

The cover letter template strikes the right balance between formal and informal. Update the messaging to reflect your unique differentiators and project requirements.

An intro to your company and certifications

Introduce your company with a short bio, a list of services, and all of your associations, memberships, and certifications. Drag and drop other elements as desired.

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Team lead bio for an engineering proposal template

Team lead bio

Dive deeper into the team lead’s credentials, so your client can get to know the principal who will be supporting their project. Keep it simple with one bio or include all key players.

A portfolio page

Use this portfolio page to showcase your best projects. Add an image gallery, upload a video highlight reel, or spotlight just one recent project with all pertinent details.

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Scope of work for an engineering proposal template

Project description and scope of work

Now it’s time to craft a comprehensive project background. Our engineering design proposal includes a project description, scope of work, categorized task list, and work schedule.

Project compensation details

And lastly, you’ll finish up your proposal with a detailed budget section that covers a variety of line items and individual costs to make up an accurate project total.

Compensation page for an engineering proposal template

More proposal examples for engineering companies

You can adapt any proposal template to your needs, so long as it covers essential sections like project scope and budget. Check out these related proposal samples for more inspiration.

How to create a winning proposal for your engineering services

Win your next pitch with these advanced proposal tips. We analyzed over 1 million proposals sent with our software to bring you data-backed advice.

Increase closing rates by 26% with images

Imagery helps capture your prospective client’s attention, ensuring that they’ll actually read your proposal. Use on-brand photos, portfolio samples, and icons to boost success rates.

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Adding video in an engineering proposal template

Use video to boost closing rates by a further 103%

You can ramp up your closing rates even more by embedding a video in your proposal. Record a short and sweet introduction to your proposal or upload a video of one of your successful projects.

Offer pricing options to increase your chances of closing by 36%

Dynamic pricing tables increase success rates even further. These fee tables allow clients to select plan options, choose add-ons, and edit quantities.

Pricing options for an engineering proposal template

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Drag & drop library sections

Managing proposals is a breeze in Proposify. Save all your case studies, fees, images and team bios all in one central library.

Tag them, search them and drop them into your layout. Proposals just got... dare we say... fun?

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Online previews & signatures

No more emailing big PDFs, printing and shipping proposals or faxing back signatures (ugh). Your client gets a branded, interactive proposal they can sign off electronically. No need for extra software or logins. Oh, and we tell you as soon as your client opens it.

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Track everything

Keep a pulse on your the sales pipeline of your agency. Proposify lets you know your close rate, which sections of your proposals get viewed and for how long, and all kinds of insight into what goes into your most successful proposals so you can sell smarter.

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Sync up your other apps

Proposals are just one part of your agency sales process. We tie together your other software, so you can import contacts from your CRM, auto create deals and generate invoices in your accounting software. We are regularly adding new integrations.

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Customer Support to the Rescue

We understand that when you’ve got questions, especially when you’re on a tight proposal deadline, you NEED answers. Our customer happiness specialists are at the ready, armed with friendly, helpful, timely support by email or online messaging. We’re here to help, regardless of which you plan you’re on or if you’re just taking us for a test drive.

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