Senior Bid Manager – Ultrapure Water, Microelectronics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Lead and direct a bid team to develop winning and feasible solutions in collaboration with the sales team.

• Engage throughout the sales cycle, from lead qualification to contract signing and project turnover.

• Oversee bid teams across Application Engineering, Process Design, Sourcing, Contract Management, and other departments.

• Manage the entire proposal development process from RFP planning to final submission.

• Facilitate strategy discussions, kick-off meetings, and consistent rhythm calls.

• Create and maintain timelines and responsibility assignments for proposal requirements.

• Conduct compliance evaluations of proposal materials against RFP/RFQ specifications.

• Monitor proposal performance, capture lessons learned, and implement enhancements.

• Design system solutions and formulate technical and commercial strategies, scope, execution models, construction partner qualifications, and pricing.

• Identify, assess, prioritize, and develop strategies for risk mitigation and opportunities.

• Prepare information and present during Leadership reviews.

• Support the Sales team with client engagements and negotiations.

• Cultivate relationships with cross-functional stakeholders across Projects, Services, and Chemical Solutions & Monitoring.

• Analyze and modify strategies based on new data and feedback.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.

• Over 8 years of experience in proposal management, applications engineering, or project management within the industrial water treatment sector.

• Direct experience with Ultrapure Water (UPW) systems, high-purity water systems, or water systems for semiconductor/microelectronics clients.

• Proven experience in managing complex, multi-volume proposals.

• Familiarity with design-build and progressive design-build delivery methods.

• Experience in identifying and mitigating business risks.

• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.

• Strategic mindset to create client-focused value propositions.

• Ability to establish trusted cross-functional relationships and engage effectively with stakeholders.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information clearly.

• Working knowledge of contract structures and pricing models.

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities with strong organizational discipline and effective time management.

• Strong leadership, facilitation, and motivational skills.

• Solid understanding of project execution.

• Innovative problem solver who operates with agility and composure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Ability to quickly assess competitive landscapes and translate strategic direction into actionable plans.

• Must be eligible to work lawfully in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor U.S. work authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!

• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!

• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts.

• Life Insurance.

• Paid Time Off.

• Paid Holidays.

• Parental Leave.

• AD&D Insurance.

• Disability Insurance.

• Tuition Reimbursement.