Siemens Energy

A Snapshot of Your Day

The position will support the FACTS and Storage business by leading the preparation of complex, high-value bids for grid technology solutions across Australia and the APAC region.

The main products and service portfolios include but not limited to; STATCOMs, Synchronous Condensers, Power Flow Controllers, HVDC and substation solutions and the related Support Services.

To achieve this, the role is structured around three core areas: leading the end-to-end bid management lifecycle, developing technically and commercially robust proposals, and managing all stakeholder engagement and internal governance.

The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert with extensive experience in tender management within the transmission and energy industry. A strong foundation in electrical engineering, commercial acumen, and the ability to manage large projects with limited oversight are essential requirements for this important role.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• 40% Technical & Commercial Proposal Development
• Analyze complex Request for Quotations (RFQs) to interpret technical, commercial, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate and consolidate technical and commercial inputs from regional and global stakeholders, including engineering, legal, and procurement.
• Prepare detailed cost compilations, commercial calculations, and pricing strategies to ensure profitability and competitiveness.
• Compile all technical and commercial bid documentation in the required structure for timely customer submission.
• Define, discuss and align work packages for suppliers and local partners.
• 30% Strategic Bid Management & Leadership
• Lead end-to-end bid and proposal activities for complex grid technology solutions, including FACTS, HVDC, and Grid Stability systems.
• Define the bidding strategy, offer structure, and work packages in collaboration with Sales and technical teams to ensure a competitive advantage.
• Establish and manage the bid organization, project plans, timelines, and communication procedures for each tender.
• Coach, review, and delegate work to junior tendering professionals to build team capability.
• 30% Stakeholder Coordination & Governance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all bid-related topics with the customer, internal teams, and external partners.
• Support the internal offer release process by preparing comprehensive documentation for management briefing and approval.
• Conduct bid clarifications and support the Sales team during contract negotiations to secure favorable terms.
• Ensure all bid activities comply with internal governance, including export control and business conduct guidelines.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8-10+ years of proven experience in bid management, tendering, or a technical proposals role within the energy, utility, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional and international teams on large-scale, complex projects.
• Project engineering and/or project management and/or design/commissioning experience and/or qualifications also highly regarded.
• Technical Bid Management experience (tender preparation, cost estimation, technical specification analysis)
• Full rights to work and live in Australia
• Valid Australian driving license and willingness to travel locally and internationally as required for the business

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 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

• Work in diverse group of dedicated experts/professionals
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects

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