Bid Manager - Engineered Process Heating Systems

Watlow; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

401(k) plan with company match

Wellness incentives

Employee Personal Assistance Program

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Watlow is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead engineered process heating system proposals for large industrial customers, EPCs, and end users across sectors like oil & gas, petrochemical, and energy transition.

You will own bids from RFQ receipt to award, coordinating engineering, sales, applications, operations, supply chain and finance to deliver compliant, competitive proposals that win profitable business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years in industrial sales, applications, estimating or proposals.
• 3+ years leading bids for engineered-to-order equipment.
• Experience bidding to EPC contractors and major oil & gas operators.
• Knowledge of NEC 500/505, UL/CSA, ATEX and IECEx for hazardous areas; ASME VIII and PED; NFPA 70/79 and IEC.
• Ability to read P&IDs, process datasheets and electrical schematics.
• Strong understanding of commercial terms and contract risk.
• Excellent writing, organization and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs/ITBs and lead go/no-go decisions.
• Build win strategies with sales and pricing approaches.
• Manage bid schedules; run kickoff meetings and review gates.
• Break down specifications into compliance matrices; coordinate sizing and design reviews.
• Prepare deviations, clarifications and complete proposal packages.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, supply chain and engineering for timely bids.
• Hand won projects over to project management with full scope and risks.
• Track win/loss data and maintain proposal templates.

Skills

Bid management

Engineering knowledge

P&ID reading

Commercial terms

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

APMP or PMP certification

Job description

Watlow is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead engineered process heating system proposals for large industrial customers, EPCs, and end users across sectors like oil & gas, petrochemical, and energy transition.

You will own bids from RFQ receipt to award, coordinating engineering, sales, applications, operations, supply chain and finance to deliver compliant, competitive proposals that win profitable business.