Lead Technical Bid Engineer
Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3004
Professional | Full-Time | Engineering
In this position, you will collaborate closely with sales, engineering, and project teams to develop technically sound proposals, ensure alignment with customer needs, and contribute to winning sustainable energy projects. You will act as the technical backbone of the bidding process—balancing performance, cost, and risk—while leveraging Vestas’ cutting-edge technology portfolio.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, commercial strategy, and renewable energy, contributing directly to Vestas’ mission of powering a sustainable future.
Vestas Technology & Operations >Regional Technology APAC>Technical Management Onshore Australia, NZ
This position acts as a single point of contact for all technical matters within ANZ
- Overall accountability for the technical solution for a given project.
- Management of a cross-functional project team of engineers.
- Local expert on product-related aspects and features
- Technical contract review, management and negotiation
Responsibilities
- Single technical point of accountability within a sales deal team
- Coordination of regional technical functions to determine wind farm technical solution
- Value engineering of the technical solution utilising regional and global resources (optimising yield, loads, cost and risk)
- Prepare/review/negotiate technical annexes for EPC and S&I tenders and contracts
- Manage and communicate technical risks throughout the bid process until project execution
- Key technical interface internally (local sales teams, regional engineering & global R&D/product management) and externally (customer's engineers, BOP Contractors and regulatory bodies)
- Build long-term working relationships with key customer technical counterparts
- Support Project Execution (construction) and Service into delivery (including a provision of handover to Project Execution)
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- Min 3 years experience in renewables and/or power generation (wind preferrable) within project engineering/bid management or sales engineering.
Competencies:
- Strong technical‑commercial mindset
- Ability to lead technical discussions in customer‑facing environments
- Solid understanding of:
-Contractual and risk implications of technical choices
-Grid, site, and regulatory constraints - High‑level communication and presentation skills
What We Offer:
- We offer an exciting job with great development opportunities in a progressive, committed and international environment, You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career while contributing to future business results across the value chain
- A diverse and strong safety culture in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
- Global and regional career development prospects
Our Benefits
- Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
- Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
- A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
- Flexible workplace arrangements
- 18 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
Vestas is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Our commitment to a fair hiring
At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.
DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.