Manager, Technical Proposals

ANDRITZ AG•Pointe Claire, LA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the first equipment manufacturer in Canada and a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines and generators, ANDRITZ Canada has more than 185 years of know-how. In a context of energy transition, our hydroelectric innovation projects make sense. From design to construction, our innovative team of experts offers turnkey solutions. By joining ANDRITZ Canada, you are contributing to the development of sustainable technology, a clean future, and the maintenance of a proud Canadian's expertise. From water to wire – Be part of the movement!The open position is for a Manager, Technical Proposals in the large hydro and service and rehabilitation proposal team. This team is responsible to prepare technical and commercial proposals for large and complex turnkey hydro projects generally in response to a client Request for Proposals. The Manager, Technical Proposals is a key role within this team and has the responsibility of ensuring the technical, costs, schedule and risk aspects of our proposals are optimized. This is accomplished by leading the Technical and Estimating resources in the Proposals team, specifically for the hydro turbine and generator product lines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering
Minimum seven (7) years’ engineering experience the hydroelectric industry
Project Management skills – ability to handle multiple complex tasks daily
Effective communication skills (oral & written) in a multi-stakeholder environment
Proven leadership ability within a team context
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills, initiative and creativity
Fluency in French & English languages

Nice To Haves

Other relevant experience in the hydroelectric industry (ex. Field, Project Management, Procurement) will be an asset

Responsibilities

Directly supervising System Engineer(s), and Cost Estimator(s). Current team size is 5-6
Having overall management responsibility in regard to proposals for: mechanical turbine, generator, installation, scheduling and estimating
Ensuring technical proposal process compliance
Developing technical strategies, facilitating the decision process, providing guidance and validation for: o generator and mechanical turbine technical aspects (in coordination with engineering managers and System Engineers); o supply plans, sourcing concepts and supply estimating (in coordination with Procurement Manager and Cost Estimators); o installation estimating (in coordination with Field Services Manager and Installation Coordinators); o scheduling
Attending and providing guidance for technical risk reviews and cost estimate reviews
Auditing of proposal cost estimates and schedules inclusive of completeness and accuracy
Contributing and reviewing of technical proposal content
Performing various management related tasks such as recruitment, performance appraisals, etc.
Participate in the decision process within the proposal team regarding strategic issues such as partner selection, performance levels, procurement strategy, etc.
Provide key inputs in establishing a winning strategy with management buy-in
Ensure that all of the essential elements of the proposal under his responsibility have owners and track progress based upon proposal schedule
Participate in technical negotiations with clients
Manage and delegate improvement initiatives within the team