Bid Manager

West Recruitment; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

West Recruitment in NSW, Australia is seeking a hands-on Bid Coordinator/Estimator to lead bid coordination and estimating for mechanical projects. The role combines mechanical estimating capability with commercial awareness, supplier engagement, and coordination across sales, engineering and project teams to secure larger project packages.

You will review scopes, drawings and vendor submissions, develop budgets and competitive proposals, and identify risks and opportunities to improve bid

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical estimating, tendering or bid management within engineering or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment, fabrication, piping, pumps or related systems.
• Experience coordinating supplier quotations and developing project cost estimates.
• Confident reviewing technical documentation and validating project scope.

Responsibilities

• Leading bid coordination and estimating from enquiry through to tender submission.
• Developing accurate estimates, budgets, and competitive project proposals.
• Sourcing and evaluating supplier quotations for equipment, fabrication, piping, valves, and associated packages.
• Reviewing technical scopes, drawings, specifications, and supplier submissions.
• Coordinating input from sales, engineering, and project delivery teams.
• Identifying commercial risks, scope gaps, and opportunities to improve bid competitiveness.

Skills

Mechanical estimating

Tendering

Bid management

Commercial awareness

Supplier engagement

Coordination across teams

Job description

West Recruitment – Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

About Your New Company

An established Australian engineering and services business delivering pumping, equipment, and fluid management solutions across mining, infrastructure, data centres, and heavy industrial sectors. With a strong reputation and established relationships with Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers, the business is expanding its project delivery capability to pursue larger, more complex engineering packages across Australia.

About Your New Role

Reporting into the Sales Team, you will lead bid coordination and estimating for mechanical projects, taking ownership of the process from initial scope review through to tender submission. This is a hands‑on role for someone who combines mechanical estimating capability with commercial awareness, supplier engagement, and the ability to coordinate winning bids across multiple internal teams. You will play a key role in helping the business secure larger project packages, typically valued at $500k to $1m+.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Leading bid coordination and estimating from enquiry through to tender submission
• Developing accurate estimates, budgets, and competitive project proposals
• Sourcing and evaluating supplier quotations for equipment, fabrication, piping, valves, and associated packages
• Reviewing technical scopes, drawings, specifications, and supplier submissions
• Coordinating input from sales, engineering, and project delivery teams
• Identifying commercial risks, scope gaps, and opportunities to improve bid competitiveness

About You

• Proven experience in mechanical estimating, tendering, or bid management within engineering or industrial environments
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment, fabrication, piping, pumps, or related systems
• Experience coordinating supplier quotations and developing project cost estimates
• Confident reviewing technical documentation and validating project scope
• Commercially minded, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple tenders simultaneously
• Able to work autonomously while collaborating with sales, engineering, and project teams