Bid Manager

Job description

Reporting to the APAC Tender Director, the Bid Manager leads and coordinates our response to complex, high-value tenders — from the moment a tender is published through to handover to the delivery team. This is a role for someone who can get across complex operational, technical, financial and contractual environments, and bring multidisciplinary teams together to shape competitive, innovative proposals. While our production centre manages high-volume, lower-value submissions, you will focus on our most strategic and complex pursuits, including large infrastructure and alliance-style opportunities such as high speed rail. Based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane with regular domestic and international travel, this is a coordination and governance role rather than a business development one — the pursuits you lead are already identified, and your success is measured by delivering winning bids within the right commercial and risk parameters. You will be responsible for Analysing newly selected tenders and their markets to understand operational dynamics, client value drivers, and the expectations of clients and partners Assessing project risks and contributing to the submission process in line with group governance requirements, including go/no-go decisions and the incorporation of committee feedback Leading the end-to-end bid response, from tender publication through to handover, including defining and developing the technical, operational, human and financial solution Working with legal and financial teams to prepare contract terms, insurance provisions, financial models and project descriptions Building and motivating the bid team, and establishing and monitoring the bid budget Ensuring the proposal fully addresses client requirements, is profitable, sits within an appropriate risk profile, and is submitted on time Participating in, and where appropriate leading, working sessions and negotiations with clients, partners and subcontractors Proactively raising risks and concerns through the appropriate governance channels Supporting the early phases of delivery on successful bids, archiving bid documentation, and contributing to lessons-learned reviews to share best practice Ideally, you will be an engineering or business school graduate with significant experience in engineering environments for infrastructure or technologically complex systems, and a track record of leading complex, high-value bids. In addition, you will also have: The ability to understand technical and operational contexts across environmental, health and safety, legal (risk analysis), commercial (pricing strategy) and financial (P&L, cash flow) dimensions Proven ability to develop business plans and pricing models A curious, entrepreneurial mindset — the capacity to think without preconceptions, approach problems from multiple angles, and bring innovation to tenders and proposed solutions Demonstrated ability to manage project teams in a multicultural environment Strong results orientation, with the ability to stay focused on objectives and make decisions under pressure and to tight deadlines Excellent collaboration skills, working effectively both internally and with external partners A high degree of flexibility and autonomy to thrive within a small, high-performing team Confident, polished communication skills, both written and verbal, with the presence to engage clients, partners and stakeholders Full professional proficiency in English; an additional language (in particular Chinese, Filipino, Thai and/or Vietnamese) would be an advantage Willingness to travel within Australia and internationally for periods ranging from a few days to several weeks Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, flexible, and values-led workplace. We support flexible work arrangements and provide a collaborative environment where our people can develop and grow their careers. We are expanding in the Asia Pacific Region and are excited for you to join our growing team. APPLY NOW! Impact The Future Egis is a leading global organisation in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services. We partner with clients to design, deliver and operate smarter infrastructure and places that respond to the world’s evolving needs. With more than 22,000 employees worldwide, we combine global capability with strong local insight. Our multidisciplinary expertise enables us to deliver innovative, practical and sustainable solutions that help build more balanced, resilient communities. At Egis, you’ll be part of a business shaping the future of cities, transport, energy and the built environment, creating lasting impact where it matters most.