Senior Bid Manager: Grid Tech & HVDC Solutions

Siemens Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Australia is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead the end-to-end bid management lifecycle for grid technology solutions across Australia and the APAC region. You will coordinate technical and commercial inputs from regional and global stakeholders, prepare cost and pricing strategies, and ensure timely submission of complex bids.

As a senior member, you will define bidding strategy, manage governance, and coach junior tendering professionals while engaging with customers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8-10+ years of bid management, tendering, or technical proposals experience in energy/industrial sectors.
• Experience working with cross-functional and international teams on large-scale projects.
• Project engineering/management experience and/or design/commissioning qualifications.
• Technical Bid Management experience (tender preparation, cost estimation, technical analysis).
• Full rights to work and live in Australia.
• Valid Australian driving license and willingness to travel locally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RFQs to interpret technical, commercial, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate and consolidate inputs from regional/global stakeholders (engineering, legal, procurement).
• Prepare detailed cost compilations, commercial calculations, and pricing strategies.
• Compile all bid documentation in required structure for timely submission.
• Define, discuss, and align work packages for suppliers and local partners.
• Lead end-to-end bid and proposal activities for complex grid solutions (FACTS, HVDC, Grid Stability).
• Define bidding strategy, offer structure, and work packages with Sales/technical teams.
• Establish and manage bid organization, project plans, timelines, and governance.
• Coach and delegate work to junior tendering professionals to build team capability.
• Serve as primary contact for bid-related topics with customer and partners.

Skills

Bid management

Tendering

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost estimation

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Siemens Energy in Australia is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead the end-to-end bid management lifecycle for grid technology solutions across Australia and the APAC region. You will coordinate technical and commercial inputs from regional and global stakeholders, prepare cost and pricing strategies, and ensure timely submission of complex bids.

As a senior member, you will define bidding strategy, manage governance, and coach junior tendering professionals while engaging with customers