Engineering Bid Project Manager

Siemens Energy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global team opportunities

Remote/flexible work

Medical benefits

Paid holidays & parental leave

Learn@Siemens Energy platform

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking an Engineering Bid Project Manager to lead the pre-award phase for complex substation upgrade projects across the UK. The role centers on bidding activities, coordinating inputs across engineering, sales, finance and legal, and negotiating with clients.

You will drive scope definition with engineering teams, manage budgets and pricing strategies, and act as the main point of contact for bid activities while mitigating risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, PM or related field.
• Experience in project management within engineering, energy, or utilities.
• Demonstrable expertise in managing complex bids and tenders for technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bid process from opportunity assessment to client negotiation.
• Develop bid schedules and coordinate inputs from engineering, sales, finance and legal teams.
• Collaborate with engineering to define project scope and develop technical and commercial solutions.
• Manage bid budgets, cost estimation and pricing strategies with the commercial team.
• Act as primary contact for bid activities, communicating and mitigating risks.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder communication

Financial acumen

Project management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/PM or related field

PMP

APM qualifications

Job description

Overview

Imagine leading the charge in securing new business for our Substation Upgrades team as an Engineering Bid Project Manager. Your day will be filled with dynamic challenges as you drive the pre‑award phase for complex technical projects across the UK.

Location

This role is based in either Newcastle upon Tyne or Leeds and you must have full permanent UK right to work.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead the entire bid process for substation upgrade projects, from opportunity assessment to client negotiation.
• Develop comprehensive bid schedules and coordinate inputs from engineering, sales, finance, and legal teams.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define project scope and develop technical and commercial solutions.
• Manage bid budgets, cost estimation, and pricing strategies in partnership with the commercial team.
• Act as the primary contact for bid activities, managing communication and risk mitigation strategies.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in project management within the engineering, energy, or utilities sector.
• Demonstrable expertise in managing complex bids and tenders for technical projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and Association for Project Management (APM) qualifications.
• Strong skills in bid management, financial acumen, and stakeholder communication.

Rewards & Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens‑Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups