Bid Manager - Medium Voltage

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. Our Power Distribution Systems \u0026 Services Division (PDSS) offers power management solutions predominantly in renewable, mining, industrial, utility, commercial, data centres, mission critical infrastructure, residential, construction, transport networks and healthcare segments. Our custom engineered products and services are designed with a mission of achieving unparalleled safety while helping our customers on their mission to reduce their consumption and enter the carbon neutral world.\n\nWe are looking for an Bid Manager / Estimator to support PDSS to achieve orders growth target by leading activities to compile technical and commercial offers. We are looking for someone to own end to end bid proposals by defining successful bid strategies, unique selling points and customer specific requirements. \n\n## Key Duties:\n\n * Gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.\n * Research, source, negotiate and obtain the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors.\n * Review contract documents including the scope of work, specifications, addenda, drawings and documentation at tender stage to understand project technical and commercial details.\n * Analyse, evaluate, and interpret a range of complex and technical documents, including relevant regulatory, codes and standards, plans, drawings and specifications, invitations to tender and contracts.\n * Performs risk assessment and articulate risk mitigation.\n * Write, research and check proposals \u2013 assigns right resources (SME), manage timeframes, collect data and incorporate into final submission document.\n * Evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing.\n * Determine cost price using agree overhead / tack-on rates and gross margins.\n * Present offer to Sales BDMs to review with respect to market price expectations and negotiate internal margin adjustments.\n * Manage multiple tenders at any one time.\n\n\n\n## Qualifications:\n\n * At least 3 years of experience in electrical switchgear/ switchboards and installations in either Medium or High Voltage \n * Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering\n * Experience in developing bid proposals, tender submission, RFI\u0027s and similar for electrical sector segments\n * Knowledge of Standards AS/NZS3000, AS2067, AS/NZS62271 suite \u0026 IEC62271 suite \n * Knowledge of Standard AS/NZS60076 - preferred.\n * SAP ERP literate preferred\n\n\n\n## What We Offer:\n\n * Competitive salary with access to bonus scheme\n * On-site parking\n * Inclusive and supportive working environment\n * Volunteer days\n * Outstanding training and development programs for both professional and personal development\n\n\n\nWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes encourage diversity by utilising a balanced selection criteria regardless of the applicants age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law. Eaton prides itself in truly representing the people within our communities.\n\nIf this sounds like you, please send through your application. We look forward to hearing from you!\n