Pre-contracts Manager - Infrastructure Projects
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Job type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth
Categories: Engineering (All disciplines), Leadership, Construction

Who we are
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.
Position summary
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and renewable energy infrastructure, and the power systems to support their operation.

We currently have an exciting position within our Infrastructure projects - Strategy and Growth Team for an experienced and enthusiastic Pre-Contracts Manager based in any of our main offices in NSW, VIC, QLD or WA.

It will be your role to guide the tender/early contractor involvement Engineering Solution in a manner that drives the best solution possible, increasing the likelihood of a successful outcome.

The responsibility of the Pre-Contracts Manager is to provide leadership, guidance around the Pre-Contracts activities, around the bidding and tendering stage. In this role you will lead the management of the life cycle of tenders, ensuring strategic winning solutions are embedded into robust tenders. You will lead and coordinate all aspects of tender activity that include Estimate, Schedule, Procurement, Engineering, Qualitative Submissions, Commercial and Legal, and Risk.

ABOUT YOU:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 15 years' working experience in the management of Infrastructure projects (Civil and Rail) ideally from a Tier 1 or 2 contractor and have previous experience in the management and performance of project teams.
• Lead an opportunity through the tender lifecycle, in conjunction with a Project Development Manager, as an interface to an Engineering Team.
• Ability to initiate, shape and manage work activities for teams, whilst focused on economic effectiveness.
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills, with a passion to motivate team, to articulate project expectations in a timely and clear fashion and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Ability to examine complex issues, apply effective problem-solving skills and develop feasible and practical solutions.
• Define and agree to deliverables in collaboration with our clients.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The ability to build your professional career with the fastest growing, largest Australian owned multi-disciplined ASX listed infrastructure company.
• A supportive and dynamic team environment that are aligned to growth in the Renewables sector.
• A workplace that takes responsibility and accountability for the care and protection of peers, the business, the communities in which we operate, and the environment.

Apply for this great opportunity by visiting downergroup.com or click 'Apply' below.

As an employer who embraces equal opportunity and promotes diversity and inclusion, we encourage men and women of all ages and backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians to apply.

We request no agency applies.