Bid Manager

Overview

Manage end-to-end construction bids, leading strategy, coordination, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• bid management
• design collaboration
• bim coordination
• client liaison
• documentation control
• commercial governance

Tasks

-Post-tender review: Lead clarifications, debriefs, and lessons-learned sessions, applying client feedback to improve future bids. -Design collaboration: Partner with Design Managers to challenge concepts, develop commercially viable solutions, manage BIM/3D requirements, and prepare clarification and exclusion schedules. -Lead end-to-end bid management: Chair start-up, mid-review, and finalisation meetings, drive the win strategy, and ensure smooth handover to delivery teams. -Cross-team coordination: Work closely with Estimating and Operations to align trade packages, take-offs, preliminaries, and value-management options, ensuring accuracy and mitigating risk. -Commercial governance: Ensure adherence to the win strategy, identify and escalate deviations early, and support contract reviews and contingency planning. -Plan and track bids: Develop detailed bid programs outlining milestones such as site visits, consultant selection, value-engineering workshops, pricing deadlines, and submission dates. -Documentation management: Oversee all drawings, specifications, approvals, specialist reports, and addenda, ensuring timely and accurate distribution to consultants and subcontractors. -Client liaison: Act as the primary point of contact, test client drivers, raise RFIs, communicate risks, and maintain momentum throughout the tender process. -Construction alignment: Collaborate with Project and Construction Managers on site establishment and build methodologies to improve efficiency.

Requirements

• communication
• leadership
• bid management
• ncc
• whs
• commercial

What You Bring

-Exceptional written, visual, and verbal communication skills - able to simplify technical information and influence stakeholders at all levels. -Collaborative leadership style that energises teams and drives accountability. -Proven experience managing complex construction bids ($20M–$150M+). -Strong understanding of NCC, Australian Standards, and WHS legislation. -Commercial acumen in contracts, risk, and value management.

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Benefits

-Tailored development opportunities – We invest in your growth with tailored training programs. -Parental leave program – Supporting you through life’s important milestones. -Social Club and team events – Work hard, play hard with regular team events. -Birthday leave – Celebrate your special day on us! -Fitness passport - affordable unlimited access to a wide network of fitness facilities. -Employee Assistance Program – We’ve got your back, with support whenever you need it. -Annual health and fitness subsidy – Stay fit and healthy with our health benefits.

About Mcnab

-Committed to delivering high-quality construction projects on time and within budget. -Specializes in industrial, commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors, executing complex projects. -Known for its innovative approach to design and construction, leveraging cutting-edge technologies. -Successfully completed significant projects in Australia, including large-scale industrial complexes. -Standout reputation for precision, reliability, and cost-efficiency in project delivery. -Excels in both public and private sector projects across various industries.

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