Senior Bid Manager - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics

Veolia Water Technologies; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with 3% default + matching

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Water Technologies in North America seeks an experienced engineer to guide a bid team through the full sales-to-delivery lifecycle for UPW and high-purity water solutions. You will lead proposal development, coordinate with Application Engineering, Design, Sourcing, and Contracts, and ensure alignment with strategic intent.

The role requires 8+ years in industrial water treatment proposal management, fluent English, and strong leadership to deliver compliant, high-quality proposals on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of proposal management, applications engineering, or project management in industrial water treatment with UPW/high-purity water experience.
• Experience managing complex multi-volume proposals.
• Familiarity with design-build delivery methods and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Bid Team across Application Engineering, Process Design, Sourcing, and Contract Management to align with strategic intent.
• Lead end-to-end proposal development from RFP planning to final submission.
• Facilitate strategy discussions, kick-off meetings, and rhythm calls for a competitive proposal approach.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedules and responsibilities for timely fulfillment.
• Conduct compliance reviews ensuring all content meets RFP/RFQ requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by tracking performance and implementing enhancements.
• Structure system solutions with sales and bid teams, including pricing and execution models.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks across performance, contracts, and execution.
• Prepare information and present during Leadership reviews; assist Sales in client interaction.
• Build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders across Veolia and related business units.

Skills

Proposal management

Applications engineering

Project management

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

The position can be remote. This individual can work anywhere in North America.

Note: This is a mechanical/chemical process engineering role within industrial water treatment. Candidates must have direct experience in high-purity water, UPW systems, or semiconductor water infrastructure.

You will be responsible for guiding and driving a bid team to create a winning and executable solution, in partnership with our sales team. Your engagement spans the sales cycle, from lead qualification to contract signature and project handover. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Leading a Bid Team consisting of individuals performing functions such as Application Engineering, Process Design, Sourcing, Contract Management, and others to ensure all elements of the offer are aligned with our strategic intent
• Lead end-to-end proposal development from RFP planning through final submission.
• Facilitate strategy discussions, kick-off meetings, and regular rhythm calls to guide teams toward a unified, competitive proposal approach.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedules and responsibility assignments to ensure complete and timely fulfillment of all requirements
• Conduct thorough compliance reviews of all proposal materials, confirming that required content meet every stated RFP/RFQ requirements
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement by taking on assigned initiatives and consistently tracking proposal performance capturing lessons learned and implementing meaningful enhancements that elevate proposal quality over time
• Structuring system solutions, including collaborating with the sales team and extended bid teams to develop technical and commercial strategy, scope, execution model, construction partner identification/qualification (as required by deal structure) and pricing
• Identification, evaluation, prioritization, and development of risk mitigation and opportunity identification strategies (performance, contractual, execution, etc.)
• Preparing information and presenting during Leadership reviews
• Assisting the Sales team with client interaction and negotiation
• Developing and nurturing relationships with key, cross-functional, internal stakeholders across the Veolia business including Projects, Services and Chemical Solutions & Monitoring (CSM)
• Analysing and adjusting strategy based on new data/feedback

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

With a relevant and demonstrable track record in customer facing roles, influencing and negotiation solutions and structures along with excellent organizational skills, you will also need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• 8+ years of proposal management, applications engineering, or project management experience within industrial water treatment, with direct familiarity in Ultrapure Water (UPW), high-purity water systems, or water systems serving semiconductor / microelectronics clients
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi volume proposals
• Familiarity with design-build, progressive design-build delivery methods
• Experience in identification and mitigation of business risks
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal)

Relevant Competencies and Capabilities

• Strategic mindset to develop client focused value propositions
• Collaborative and have the ability to build trusted cross functional relationships and engaging effectively with stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly
• Working knowledge of contract structures and pricing frameworks
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities with strong organization discipline and effective time management
• Strong leadership, facilitation and motivational capabilities
• Strong understanding of project execution
• Innovative problem solver who performs with agility and composure in fast paced deadline driven environment
• Ability to rapidly assess competitive landscapes and translate strategic direction into actionable plans

Additional Information

• Total Target Compensation Range: USD $99,900 - $139,225 / CAD 99,900 - $146,570
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

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