Bid Manager

Siemens Energy; Lahore; On-site; PKR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Pakistan is seeking an experienced bid professional to lead end-to-end tenders for high-voltage substation projects, aligning engineering, procurement, finance and legal teams to deliver competitive, compliant proposals.

You will translate complex customer requirements into winning offers, manage risk, and drive cost estimation and pricing strategies to protect margins while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Power Engineering.
• 5–8 years of experience in bid, proposal or tender management within energy/substation sectors.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale infrastructure tenders.
• Strong commercial acumen including cost estimation and pricing analysis.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in Pakistan's energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid lifecycle for substation projects.
• Analyze tender documents to define winning bid strategy.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, procurement and project management.
• Develop robust cost estimates and pricing models with margins.
• Manage internal approvals and risk assessments.
• Negotiate terms with clients and partners.

Skills

Bid management

Cost estimation

Pricing strategy

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Power Engineering

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an experienced bid professional from the energy or transmission sector, you will lead end-to-end tenders for high-voltage substation projects that strengthen Pakistan's national grid, bringing together engineering, procurement, finance and legal experts into winning, technically sound proposals. Your work turns complex customer requirements into competitive, low-risk offers that help utilities and partners deliver reliable power, and it directly supports Siemens Energy's mission to make energy more reliable, affordable and sustainable.

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an experienced bid professional from the energy or transmission sector, you will lead end-to-end tenders for high-voltage substation projects that strengthen Pakistan's national grid, bringing together engineering, procurement, finance and legal experts into winning, technically sound proposals. Your work turns complex customer requirements into competitive, low-risk offers that help utilities and partners deliver reliable power, and it directly supports Siemens Energy's mission to make energy more reliable, affordable and sustainable.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Lead the full bid lifecycle for substation projects, from tender analysis and bid/no-bid input through to the timely submission of high-quality, compliant technical and commercial proposals.


• Analyze client tender documents, technical specifications and contractual requirements to define a winning bid strategy and a clear value proposition, working closely with Sales and Customer Relations.


• Consolidate inputs from engineering, procurement and project management into robust cost estimates and pricing models that balance competitiveness with sound margins.


• Carry out detailed technical, commercial and legal risk assessments, putting mitigation measures in place in line with Siemens Energy guidelines and managing internal approvals (Limits of Authority) with regional and global management.


• Ensure every bid complies with local tax regulations, import/export controls and corporate governance standards, protecting the company and its customers throughout the bid phase.


• Manage relationships with subcontractors, vendors and partners to secure competitive offers and clarify technical interfaces, and take part in client negotiations to secure favorable commercial and technical terms.

What You Bring

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical or Power Engineering, with a strong technical foundation in grid technologies and substation systems (AIS/GIS, protection and control, transformers).


• At least 5-8 years of experience in bid, proposal or tender management within the substation, power transmission or wider energy sector.


• A proven track record of managing complex, large-scale infrastructure tenders in Pakistan or the Middle East, ideally for utilities, EPC contractors or OEMs.


• Strong commercial acumen, including cost estimation, pricing strategy and analysis of contractual terms and conditions.


• Solid understanding of risk assessment and mitigation, as well as the regulatory and compliance requirements of Pakistan's energy sector.


• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to steer cross-functional teams under tight deadlines and negotiate confidently with clients and partners.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team


• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects


• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform

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