Senior Bid Manager (Electrical Infrastructure & Energy Sector)
- Location: On-site / Hybrid (Perth, Western Australia)
- Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent
- Department: Precontracts Team
- Notice Period: Immediate - 4 weeks
- Work Rights: Australian Citizen/NZ Citizen(in Melbourne)/PR
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a prominent, rapidly expanding Tier 2 engineering, construction, and maintenance specialist delivering complex infrastructure across the energy, utilities, and resources sectors.
Due to sustained portfolio growth across Western Australia, we are seeking an experienced
Senior Bid Manager with a strong electrical background to join their Perth-based precontracts team. Reporting to the Precontracts Manager, this pivotal leadership role oversees all aspects of end-to-end bid management, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, competitive proposals for major electrical and power infrastructure packages.
Main Responsibilities & Key Result Areas
- End-to-End Bid Management: Drive the full lifecycle of complex tender submissions from initial receipt through to final submission and handover.
- Strategy & Win Themes: Develop and implement winning bid strategies, customer value propositions, and differentiators to secure new business opportunities.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Lead internal technical, commercial, and legal teams alongside external stakeholders to gather robust inputs and align with strict client requirements.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure all tender submissions maintain strict compliance with technical, commercial, and company governance standards under tight deadlines.
- Commercial Positioning: Craft compelling, competitive, and commercially sound proposals that reflect deep technical knowledge of electrical systems.
- Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement: Cultivate strong relationships with client procurement teams, internal estimators, and key subcontractors.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive ongoing refinement of bid processes, templates, and evaluation tools.
About You
We are seeking a seasoned bid professional with a technical electrical background and a proven history of managing high-value tenders within the engineering and construction sectors.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
- Essential: 8+ years' experience in a dedicated Project Management and/or Bid Management role, ideally within the electrical construction, power infrastructure, or heavy engineering industry.
- Essential: Formal technical background in Electrical Engineering or related electrical trades/disciplines.
- Essential: Practical knowledge of electrical project planning, estimating, and risk analysis.
- Essential: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-stakes bids simultaneously under tight timeframes.
- Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation, and cross-functional stakeholder management abilities.
What We Offer
- Career Stability: Long-term employment with a rapidly scaling national specialist contractor.
- Culture: A collaborative, supportive team culture with a strong focus on high performance and professional growth.
- Sector Impact: Play a critical role in shaping Australia's future energy and utilities landscape.
To Apply
Please submit your resume detailing your electrical infrastructure bid management experience via the apply button or else for a confidential discussion please email your resume to
[email protected]
Kind Note: We value genuine experience and authentic communication. Resumes or applications that lack detailed, verifiable history or are AI generated may not be progressed.
