Business Development Engineer / Manager

VINCI; Canning; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Laptop

Mobile Phone

Job summary

Freyssinet Australia is seeking a seasoned Business Development Engineer/Manager to identify and secure major WA opportunities in bridges and transport infrastructure. You'll build client relationships, develop pursuit strategies, and work with the Civil leadership team to expand Freyssinet's WA presence, including regional travel and tender support across Western Australia.

Join a global leader delivering innovative post-tensioning and bridge solutions, with autonomy and a national team backing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in civil infrastructure or related fields.
• Strong commercial awareness including estimating, margins, contract risk and project delivery considerations.
• Experience developing pursuit strategies and leading tender activities.
• Ability to work autonomously and build long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop the WA Civil business development plan and opportunity pipeline.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities across Western Australia.
• Monitor project pipelines, tender portals and market intelligence.
• Lead client engagement and negotiations through tender and award stages.

Skills

Civil engineering

Business development

Estimating

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

WA Business Development Engineer / Manager

Perth, WA | Civil Division | Car Allowance + Laptop + Mobile Phone

Drive Growth on Some of Australia's Most Complex Bridge & Infrastructure Projects

Freyssinet Australia is seeking an experienced Business Development Engineer / Manager to identify, develop and secure major opportunities across Western Australia.

This is a unique opportunity for a technically capable engineer with strong commercial acumen to grow our Civil business by building client relationships, identifying project opportunities and developing winning tender strategies.

Working closely with our Civil leadership team, you will play a key role in expanding Freyssinet's presence across the WA infrastructure market, with a particular focus on bridges, transport infrastructure and innovative construction methodologies.

About The Role

• Developing and maintaining the WA Civil business development plan and opportunity pipeline.


• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across Western Australia.


• Monitoring project pipelines, tender portals and market intelligence to identify opportunities early and understand client procurement pathways.


• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, asset owners and key decision-makers.


• Qualifying and prioritising opportunities based on strategic fit and likelihood of success.


• Developing pursuit and bid strategies to secure profitable work.


• Supporting tender submissions and estimating activities.


• Undertaking preliminary cost studies and feasibility assessments using first-principles estimating.


• Assessing commercial risks, project margins and delivery considerations.


• Leading client engagement and negotiations through tender and award stages.


• Representing Freyssinet at client meetings, industry events and project briefings.


• Collaborating with technical and operational teams to develop innovative project solutions.


• Supporting the handover of secured projects to Operations.


• Travelling throughout WA, including regional areas and the Pilbara, for client meetings, site visits and tender inspections.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in civil infrastructure, bridge construction, business development, estimating or project engineering.


• Sound understanding of the WA civil infrastructure market and the ability to work autonomously.


• Strong commercial awareness, including estimating, margins, contract risk and project delivery considerations.


• Ability to analyse market opportunities, competitor activity and client procurement pathways.


• Experience preparing preliminary cost studies using first-principles estimating.


• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.


• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation abilities.


• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (preferred).

Highly Desirable Experience

Bridge & Infrastructure Delivery

• Bridge construction experience.


• Major transport infrastructure experience.


• Exposure to modern bridge construction methodologies, including:




• Incremental Launching


• Precast Segmental Bridge Construction


• Balanced Cantilever Construction




• Understanding of post-tensioning systems and their application within bridge structures.

Specialist Engineering Solutions

Knowledge Of Bridge Accessories And Specialist Engineering Solutions Including

• Bearings


• Expansion Joints


• Heavy Lifting & Heavy Handling Solutions


• Structural Strengthening Systems

Why Join Freyssinet?

Freyssinet is a global leader in specialised civil engineering, recognised worldwide for delivering innovative solutions in post-tensioning, bridge construction, heavy lifting, structural rehabilitation and asset preservation.

Joining Our Team Means You'll Have The Opportunity To

• Work with industry-leading specialists on complex infrastructure projects.


• Influence major infrastructure opportunities across Western Australia.


• Be part of an internationally recognised engineering group.


• Access career development and progression opportunities.


• Enjoy autonomy while working within a highly experienced national team.


• Receive a competitive remuneration package including:




• Car Allowance


• Laptop


• Mobile Phone

About Freyssinet

For over 80 years, Freyssinet has been at the forefront of specialist engineering, delivering innovative solutions for bridge construction, post-tensioning, structural strengthening, remediation and asset preservation.

Our expertise has contributed to some of the world's most challenging infrastructure projects, and we continue to shape the future of construction through innovation, technical excellence and collaboration.