Bid Manager

Enerven; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time accrual

Leave loading 17.5%

13% superannuation

Electricity reimbursement up to $900/​

Employee Referral Program up to $5,000

Income protection coverage

18 weeks paid parental leave

Extra annual leave up to 20 days

Novated lease salary sacrifice

Health insurance and gym discounts

Leadership and career development

Job summary

Enerven is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid delivery for high voltage, transmission, renewables and telecommunications projects in Australia. The role reports to the Operations Strategy and Development Director and combines bid leadership (70%) with estimating (30%).

You will own bid strategy, lead the bid team, and ensure timely, compliant tender submissions while coordinating with design, commercial and project teams to secure opportunities.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years with complex, high-value tenders in energy, utilities or infrastructure
• Ability to craft compliant tender submissions under deadline pressure
• Strong commercial judgement to manage risk and costs
• Experience leading bid teams and stakeholder engagement

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid delivery across high voltage, transmission, renewables and telecommunications projects
• Develop and present bid strategy plans to the team and stakeholders
• Review detailed estimates of direct and indirect costs and evaluate subcontractor submissions
• Manage client and supplier relationships during bid phase and identify new opportunities
• Maintain bid database and reporting to lift win rate

Skills

Estimating & cost modelling

Leadership

Tender submissions

Project management

Bid databases/CRM

Tools

CRM systems

Bid databases

Job description

Lead competitive bids across high voltage, transmission, renewables and telecommunications projects shaping Australia's energy future

• Lead end-to-end bid delivery on operational energy infrastructure projects
• Mentor and develop a skilled bid and estimating team
• Variety across high voltage, telecommunications and renewables

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide - and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we’re connecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

Following the growth of Enerven’s Operations team a new full-time permanent Bid Manager position reporting to the Operations Strategy and Development Director has been created. The position is accountable for preparing high quality, competitive bids across high voltage infrastructure, electrical distribution, transmission networks, and telecommunications. The balance of the role is approximately 70 per cent managing the bid process, bid team and client requirements, and 30 per cent estimating. You will own the bid strategy, lead the bid team through each pursuit and provide leadership and development to the team.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and present bid strategy plans to the bid team and internal stakeholders
• Prepare and review detailed, accurate estimates of direct and indirect costs, and evaluate subcontractor submissions against scope criteria
• Develop concept designs with the design team, and prepare returnable schedules, project milestones and financial cash flows
• Manage client and supplier relationships during and after the bid phase, and identify new business opportunities
• Identify commercial and technical risks in collaboration with key stakeholders, and secure internal sign off on tender costs and schedules
• Present tender submission packs for internal review and approval, and coordinate handovers to project teams
• Maintain the bid database and reporting mechanisms, and seek feedback on tenders won and lost to lift the win rate

About you

You are an experienced bid or proposal manager with at least seven years' experience leading complex, high value tender submissions. Your background may be in energy, utilities, infrastructure, telecommunications, heavy industry or another complex tendering environment.

You bring:

• Estimating and cost modelling capability, and the commercial judgement to identify and manage risk
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills, including the credibility to influence senior people who do not report to you
• The ability to craft clear, persuasive and compliant tender submissions under deadline pressure
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the capacity to manage competing priorities
• Experience with internal bid databases and CRM systems

About us

The work behind the network

When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce

Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change - building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being

Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• Flexi-time accrual
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• 13% superannuation
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000*
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave of up to 20 days
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships
• Leadership and career development opportunities

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

Enerven is part of the SA Power Networks Group, with employment formally engaged via Utilities Management Pty Ltd (UMPL)