Project Proposal Manager

Technical Proposal Manager (Wind Energy)

Location: Melbourne (preferred), remote work can be considered within Australia

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

A leading global wind turbine manufacturer is expanding its international delivery and pre-sales capability and is seeking a Technical Proposal Manager to support the development of competitive, technically robust wind project bids across Australia. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, logistics, installation methodology, and commercial strategy. In this role, you will be working closely with sales, delivery, engineering, procurement, and global HQ teams to shape winning project proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide installation, cranage, and logistics technical input to commercial proposal teams for integration into full project bids.
• Support the sales organisation during pre-bid and negotiation phases, acting as the technical interface with customers on:
  - Installation methodology
  - Crane selection and feasibility
  - Site constructability and logistics strategy
• Develop and optimise installation strategies, including crane selection, erection methodology, and constructability planning.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with sales, commercial, engineering, delivery teams, suppliers, and global HQ to align technical and commercial objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks related to installation and logistics, contributing to bid risk registers and bid/no-bid decisions.
• Support transportation and route engineering activities, including oversized transport planning and regulatory considerations.
• Manage technical interfaces with suppliers and procurement, ensuring installation and logistics solutions are aligned with cost and schedule assumptions.
• Apply lifting engineering principles (capacity charts, load radius, rigging concepts) to validate safe and efficient installation approaches.
• Leverage market intelligence and competitor benchmarking to enhance technical competitiveness and improve project win rates.
• Capture and apply lessons learned from executed projects to continuously refine proposal strategies and installation methodologies.

Requirements

• 7–15 years’ experience in wind turbine installation & logistics, with strong exposure to pre-sales / technical proposal environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience supporting or delivering wind turbine projects, including:
  - Component transportation
  - Site logistics
  - Cranage operations
  - Turbine erection methodology
• Hands-on local project experience is mandatory.
• Proficiency in lifting engineering (capacity charts, load radius, rigging concepts).
• Knowledge of oversized transport regulations, route surveys, and permitting processes.
• Prior experience working within established wind OEMs