Pre-Contracts Manager

Ugl; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunity

Career progression

Health and wellbeing benefits

Diversity & inclusion

Flexible work environment

Job summary

UGL in Sydney seeks a senior Pre-Contracts Manager to drive bid strategy for Australia’s Energy & Industrial projects, including solar, wind, and storage solutions.

Lead a Bid Management team through end-to-end tender processes, collaborating with estimating, engineering, and delivery to win major renewables contracts. This senior role shapes pursuit approaches, risk, and commercial strategy across the business.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Commerce, or related discipline.
• Proven experience leading bids and delivering large EPC projects in energy.
• Strong commercial acumen, including risk analysis, pricing strategy, and contract understanding.

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 end-to-end bid process, ensuring submissions are compliant, competitive, and on time.
• Provide governance across 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 bid phase to project delivery.

Skills

Bid leadership

Risk analysis

Pricing strategy

Contract understanding

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Engineering, Commerce or related discipline

Tools

Bid Management Tools

Job description

Job Description

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