• New Business and Strategy
• Bid Management
• Auckland
• Permanent / Full Time

3/9/2024

With a healthy pipeline of future work and an excellent team culture, it is an exciting time to join the Mc Connell Dowell Family.

About the role

We are looking for a Pacific Bid Lead with great energy & drive, to join our high-performing New Business & Strategy team. The successful candidate will be leading and managing the bid process for the Pacific. This is an Auckland-based role.

The Pacific Bid Lead is a pivotal role within our New Business & Strategy team, who will act as the nominated representative for Mc Connell Dowell for a selected bid or bids. As part of their core responsibilities, the Pacific Bid Lead will develop and maintain an excellent business relationship with clients, partners, subcontractors and suppliers. The successful candidate will also act as a Lead Estimator across building and civil opportunities for Pacific, managing the bid process on behalf of Mc Connell Dowell and its partners and ensuring that the bid programme is adhered to.

Other responsibilities included:

• Ensure the bid is prepared in accordance with the Company Estimating Procedures.
• Attend or arrange for representatives to attend site visits. Gain thorough understanding of local conditions.
• Ensure that estimates are compiled to conform to the client specification/design brief.
• Represent the company at site inspections and in pre-award negotiations with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ensure the issue of request for quotations for plant, materials, equipment and subcontract services is in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the company’s quality, safety and environmental requirements are accommodated in tender submissions.
• Carry out a Risk Analysis of the construction aspects of the project.
• Provide information to the Commercial Manager who will similarly carry out a risk analysis of the Commercial aspects of the project.
• Arrange for a review of the cost estimates and technical proposals with senior operational management. Participate in tender reviews.
• Ensure tender deadlines are met.

About You

• Strong Estimating skills and knowledge of Pacific markets.
• Competent in leading and directing others evidenced through communication and negotiation abilities.
• 15 years’ experience in the construction industry with significant exposure to tender/bid submissions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and apply innovative but practical solutions to complex issues.
• Focussed on meeting objectives and timeframes through the use of Company processes.
• Self-sufficient, requiring minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail to ensure alignment and effectiveness.
• Ability to review critically.
• A focus on meeting objectives and timelines.
• Strong oral and written presentation ability linked with a sound relationships and integrity record.
• Can lead, organise, and motivate others.
• Competent in use of MS Office, MS Project.

Don’t tick all the boxes but you’re still excited about this opportunity? We’re dedicated to building a diverse workplace, so we also look at applicants with great transferable skills from similar industries.

If that's you, we encourage you to still apply as you may just be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

About Us

Mc Connell Dowell – Creative Construction

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

Why join us?

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

Mc Connell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together.
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for New Zealand and/or Pacific Islands and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through Mc Connell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.