Tender Engineer - Melbourne

Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Tender Engineer to join our growing Global Services team. Reporting to our Global Services Pre‑Sales Leader, you will be responsible for the preparation of quotations and tender submissions covering the full range of our Critical Power Services activities. Examples include Critical Power, Cooling, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, various maintenance contracts, replacements, end‑of‑life disposals and an expanding range of Digital Services.

With the diversity to challenge you, this is an exciting career opportunity where you will utilise your background and collaborate with our wider stakeholder groups as you make an Impact and enjoy the challenges ahead. Your next career opportunity will see you leveraging your technical background as you join a passionate team of like‑minded professionals as part of the World’s Most Sustainable company!

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQs, specifications and tender specifications for Service activities
• Identify cost‑effective solutions to meet customer needs and technical requirements
• Collaborate with local and international stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Interact with customers when required, leveraging your technical knowledge to provide solutions
• Prepare tender documentation including quotations, technical compliance, risk assessments and approval documentation
• Prepare costing sheets to show the cost and margin of offers, ensuring minimum margin levels are achieved, whilst respecting market price levels
• Prepare quotations within agreed timeframes that define the technical solution proposed, whilst mitigating technical and commercial risks
• Contribute to the business growth in accordance with company strategy and ambition
• Utilise ERP systems to process purchase orders and handover won projects to execution teams
• Domestic travel when required

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) combined with experience in a similar Tendering role and previous exposure to Data Centers or mission‑critical environments
• Depth of hands‑on experience in tender management, preparing techno‑commercial offers and operating with a high level of rigour within an environment defined by set processes
• Experience in the supply, installation and site testing of Critical Power and Cooling equipment and their associated systems
• Proven ability to read and interpret technical specifications, drawings, commercial conditions and contractual requirements
• Natural ability to form and maintain close relationships with diverse stakeholder groups through well‑developed communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities at pace as you prepare to join a truly global organisation that continues to experience ongoing growth
• Those with previous experience in Schneider Electrical products and solutions will be viewed favourably (UPS, Cooling and Substations)

Employment Rights

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview.

Benefits

• Flex@Work – a proactive, supportive and inclusive approach to flexible work options
• FREE access to Coursera – online university to support your ongoing development
• Fitness Passport – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Share program with the option to participate and receive discounts and contributions
• Annual leave purchasing options to ensure you have flexibility in your downtime
• Discounts at major vendors such as Clipsal, JB‑HiFi and Hoyts through our employee rewards schemes
• Ongoing training and development on an expanding portfolio of Schneider products
• Join the World’s Most Sustainable Company
• Named as one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2026
• Be part of an organisation that lives its Values through Care and Inclusion

Equal Opportunity & Trust Charter

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

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