Pre-Contracts Manager

UGL Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

UGL Limited is seeking a senior Pre-Contracts Manager in Sydney to lead the bid lifecycle for large-scale energy projects, including solar, wind and storage initiatives. You will drive pursuit strategies, govern pre-contract activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver competitive, compliant submissions.

The role requires a track record in bid leadership, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across EPC programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Engineering, Commerce or related discipline.
• Proven track record leading and winning bids on large EPC projects (solar, wind, BESS).
• Experience in senior pre-contract, bid management or commercial leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage bid teams and complex tender processes.
• Strong commercial acumen including risk analysis, pricing and contract understanding.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Bid Management team across tender activities.
• Develop and execute pursuit and win strategies for key opportunities.
• Oversee end-to-end bid process ensuring compliance and on-time submissions.
• Provide governance across pre-contract activities including risk management.
• Collaborate with estimating, engineering, commercial and delivery teams to develop proposals.
• Build and maintain senior client relationships to strengthen positioning and win probability.
• Present bid strategies and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Ensure smooth handover from bid phase to project delivery.

Skills

Bid leadership

Stakeholder influence

Risk analysis

Pricing strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Tender management

Job description

| | | | | --- | --- | | Pre-Contracts Manager -267997 **Power the future with UGL. Lead the winning strategy behind Australia’s next generation of energy projects** **Overview About UGL** UGL is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and maintenance services, partnering with blue‐chip companies, government agencies, and major institutions across Australia. Our Energy & Industrial business is growing rapidly, with a clear ambition to lead the renewable energy market. With strong in-house engineering, project delivery, and operations capability, we are delivering projects across solar, wind, battery storage (BESS), hydrogen, and emerging energy solutions. **About the Role** The Pre‐Contracts Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for driving UGL’s Energy & Industrial bid strategy and leading a high-performing Bid Management team. You will oversee the full tender lifecycle—from opportunity pursuit through to contract award—ensuring high-quality, competitive, and commercially strong submissions that position UGL to win. You’ll play a key role in shaping how we pursue work, manage risk, and secure major renewable energy projects. **Your Responsibilities** * Lead and mentor the Bid Management team, driving high performance across tender activities * Develop and execute pursuit and win strategies for key opportunities * Oversee the end-to-end bid process, ensuring submissions are compliant, competitive, and on time * Provide governance and oversight across all pre-contract activities, including risk management and approvals * Collaborate with estimating, engineering, commercial, and delivery teams to develop strong proposals * Build and maintain senior client relationships to strengthen positioning and win probability * Present bid strategies and recommendations to executive stakeholders * Ensure effective handover from the bid phase to project delivery **Your Skills & Experience** * Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Commerce, or related discipline * Strong track record leading and winning bids and delivering projects across solar, wind, BESS, or similar large-scale EPC projects * Proven experience in a senior pre-contract, bid management, or commercial leadership role * Demonstrated experience managing bid teams and complex tender processes * Strong commercial acumen, including risk analysis, pricing strategy, and contract understanding * Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams Please note: relevant screening checks, including a national criminal history check and pre-employment medical, may be required. **What we offer** When you join UGL, you’ll get to shape the nation alongside Australia’s best experts. With greater exposure to large-scale projects end-to-end, you can develop wildly and fast. You’ll be empowered to follow your curiosity and supported to carve out your dream career-life journey. As a diversified services organization, UGL appreciates the diversity and richness of its people and seeks to create inclusive environments that promote your talent and skills. * Lead the pursuit of major renewable energy projects across Australia * Significant leadership scope and influence on business growth * Strong career development and progression opportunities * Inclusive, flexible, and supportive work environment * Access to health, wellbeing, and financial benefits * Career pathways across the broader CIMIC Group Discipline: Bid Leader Primary Location: Australia-NSW-Sydney CBD, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs Work Type: Full-time | | |