Bid Manager

• Education: Electrical, Energy, Industrial Engineering, or a similar degree. Postgraduate training in Project Management or Commercial Management is valued.
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in bid management or pre-sales engineering within the renewable energy sector, preferably in energy storage (BESS), photovoltaics, or substations.
• Languages: Fluent command of English (C1), given the international nature of the company and the sector's clients.
• Availability to travel.
• Service delivery system: on-site. (Parque Tecnológico de Álava-Miñano).
• Residency: Vitoria or surroundings.

We are looking for a highly motivated Bid Manager with an analytical mindset to join our commercial department. In this position, you will be primarily responsible for leading, coordinating, and ensuring quality in the preparation of technical-commercial proposals and complex tenders for Lithium-Ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects.

You will work at the intersection of the Projects, Solutions, and Commercial teams to transform complex technical requirements into highly competitive offers that drive our company's growth.

• End-to-end bid process management (Bid Management): Lead the complete lifecycle of proposal preparation, from the initial strategy session to final delivery and contract closure.
• Interdepartmental coordination: Act as a link between the Projects, Solutions, and Commercial departments to collect and unify all necessary technical, cost, and regulatory information.
• Analysis of tender documents and requirements: Analyze in detail load specifications, public tender bases, and private requests for proposals, identifying risks, deliverable milestones, and evaluation criteria.
• Cost calculation and margin optimization: Develop pricing models and cost analyses for BESS systems (including cells, inverters, EMS, associated civil works if applicable, and maintenance/O&M contracts).
• Quality and deadline assurance: Ensure that all proposals strictly comply with company standards, current local energy sector regulations, and client delivery deadlines.
• Negotiation support: Support the Commercial Director in the final phases of technical clarifications and contractual negotiation with the client.

• Time management and working under pressure: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and meet very strict tender deadlines.
• Attention to detail and rigor: Ability to review complex legal and technical documentation without overlooking potential risks to the company.
• Project leadership: Ability to motivate and align professionals from other departments toward a common goal under a demanding schedule.
• Excellent communication skills: Ability to write clear, persuasive, and structured proposals, as well as to defend project viability internally.