The Role
Lead end-to-end tendering and bidding for electrical and infrastructure projects, including opportunity identification, tender review, proposal preparation, costing, risk analysis, compliance, documentation, and timely submission. Coordinate with engineering, procurement, finance, project teams, vendors, consultants, and clients. Manage pre- and post-bid communications, negotiations, reporting, and tender pipelines while leading and mentoring a bidding team of at least five members.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking an experienced Bidding Lead to manage end-to-end tendering and bidding activities for electrical and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in tender management, bid documentation, commercial coordination, and team handling. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to prepare competitive and compliant bids while ensuring timely submission.
Key Responsibilities
1. Tender & Bid Management
- Lead and manage the complete tender/bid lifecycle from tender identification to final submission.
- Review tender documents, RFPs, RFQs, EOIs, and client requirements to assess bid feasibility.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to prepare technical, commercial, and financial proposals.
- Ensure timely submission of bids while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
- Monitor tender portals and identify relevant business opportunities.
2. Electrical & Infrastructure Contract Bidding
- Prepare and submit bids for electrical and infrastructure projects.
- Interpret technical specifications, BOQs, drawings, and contractual requirements.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, finance, and project teams for bid preparation.
- Analyze project risks, costing, and commercial terms to develop competitive proposals.
3. Documentation & Compliance
- Prepare, review, and maintain all tender-related documentation.
- Ensure bids comply with client specifications, statutory requirements, and company policies.
- Maintain records of submitted bids, supporting documents, and tender correspondence.
- Coordinate with clients for pre-bid clarifications and post-bid documentation whenever required.
4. Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and manage the bidding team to ensure timely and accurate bid submissions.
- Allocate responsibilities, monitor progress, and provide guidance throughout the bidding process.
- Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures.
- Drive process improvements to enhance team productivity and bid quality.
5. Stakeholder Coordination
- Liaise with internal departments, consultants, vendors, and clients throughout the bidding process.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings, technical discussions, and commercial negotiations as required.
- Support management with bid status reports, opportunity tracking, and tender pipeline updates.
RequirementsRequirements
Required Skills
- End-to-end Tender Management (Must Have)
- Team Handling of minimum 5 & Leadership (Must Have)
- Electrical & Infrastructure Contract Bidding (Must Have)
- Documentation & Compliance Management (Must Have)
- Strong understanding of tender portals, bidding procedures, and contractual documentation.
- Excellent communication, coordination, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PDF documentation.
Good to Have
- Experience in Solar EPC bidding.
- Exposure to international/foreign bidding processes and documentation.
- Knowledge of government and private sector tendering procedures.
- Familiarity with GeM, CPP Portal, state e-procurement portals, and other e-tendering platforms.
Preferred Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Civil/Mechanical) or any relevant discipline.
- MBA or PGDM is an added advantage.
Experience
- 4–7 years of experience in tendering and bidding.
- Proven experience in managing a bidding team.
- Strong exposure to electrical and infrastructure contract bidding.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple bids simultaneously.
- Candidates with Solar EPC and international bidding exposure will be preferred.
BenefitsCompensation
CTC: Up to ₹7.5 LPA
Skills Required
- End-to-end tender management experience
- Experience managing and leading a bidding team of at least five people
- Electrical and infrastructure contract bidding experience
- Tender documentation and compliance management experience
- Strong understanding of tender portals, bidding procedures, and contractual documentation
- Excellent communication, coordination, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PDF documentation
- Four to seven years of experience in tendering and bidding
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant discipline
- MBA or PGDM
- Solar EPC bidding experience
- International or foreign bidding process and documentation experience
- Knowledge of government and private-sector tendering procedures
- Familiarity with GeM, CPP Portal, state e-procurement portals, and other e-tendering platforms
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The Company
What We Do
SunShell Power is an Indian solar and renewable-energy company focused on developing utility-scale solar assets and delivering affordable clean-energy solutions. It provides solar power-plant design and installation, consultancy, energy audits and management, owners’ engineering, bid management, remote monitoring, and after-sales support. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers while helping reduce electricity costs and carbon footprints through customized, safety-focused systems.
