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Le ou la Gestionnaire principal(e) de projet, Appels d’offres CPX est responsable de l’alignement du périmètre de construction dans les offres et veille à ce que les engagements commerciaux soient prêts pour l’exécution. Il ou elle est responsable du positionnement des coûts de construction, de la visibilité des risques et de l’état de préparation global de l’offre pour l’exécution. Ce rôle consiste à identifier, documenter et quantifier les risques et opportunités contractuels, ainsi qu’à harmoniser les estimations des coûts de construction avec l’échéancier du projet.
Pour les conditions contractuelles non standard, le ou la Gestionnaire principal(e) de projet, Appels d’offres CPX évalue les impacts financiers associés aux écarts contractuels. Ceux-ci comprennent notamment, sans s’y limiter, la prolongation de la durée des travaux sur site, le fonctionnement en roue libre (« freewheeling ») et le stockage vertical. La personne titulaire du poste dirige la coordination interfonctionnelle afin d’obtenir les estimations justificatives requises, y compris l’obtention de soumissions de fournisseurs tiers par l’entremise des achats pour les activités EPC (ingénierie, approvisionnement et construction), le montage/l’installation, les infrastructures connexes (« balance of plant ») et les services de maintenance externes.
Baccalauréat en ingénierie, gestion de la construction, gestion de projet ou dans un domaine connexe.
Minimum de 10 ans d’expérience en gestion de chantier sur des projets de génie civil lourd, d’utilités publiques, de production d’énergie ou industriels d’une valeur supérieure à 50 M$, ou au moins 5 ans d’expérience en gestion d’appels d’offres, estimation et négociation de sous-traitance pour des projets EPC éoliens, de génie civil lourd, d’utilités publiques ou industriels réalisés en auto-exécution, incluant l’évaluation financière.
Connaissance avancée de :
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Expérience démontrée dans l’utilisation efficace de logiciels d’estimation électroniques.
Connaissance des concepts, pratiques et procédures standards de l’industrie de la construction.
Maîtrise de Word, PowerPoint et Primavera (ou d’un logiciel de planification équivalent), ainsi que des compétences avancées avec Excel.
Nous offrons un poste stimulant au sein d’un environnement inspirant chez le plus grand fabricant mondial d’éoliennes. Nous valorisons l’initiative, la collaboration, la responsabilisation et la rigueur. Vous évoluerez dans un contexte international axé sur la durabilité et la sécurité et travaillerez aux côtés de collègues qui se soutiennent mutuellement.
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Job Description:
The Sr. Project Manager, CPX Bidding owns construction scope alignment within bids and ensures execution-ready commercial commitments. Accountable for construction cost position, risk visibility, and overall bid execution readiness. This role is responsible for identifying, documenting, and quantifying contractual risks and opportunities, and for aligning construction cost estimates with the project schedule.
For non-standard contract terms, the Sr. Project Manager, CPX Bidding develops cost impacts associatedwith deviations. These include, but are not limited to, extended site duration, freewheeling, and vertical storage. The role leads cross-functional coordination to obtain supporting estimates, including securing third-party vendor quotes through procurement for EPC, erection/installation, balance of plant, and external maintenance scopes.
Responsibilities:
Bid Leadership & Ownership
• Oversee the bid process, coordinating contributions and keeping teams aligned with timelines and milestones.
• Own proposal development, ensuring submissions are complete, clear, and compliant.
• Manage customer communications during the bid phase, including RFIs and clarifications.
• Align Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction with a consistent bid approach.
• Provide clear recommendations and escalation points to leadership to support bid decisions and approvals.
Cost, Risk & Commercial Alignment
• Prepare and validate construction cost estimates.
• Assess cost and schedule impacts from contract negotiations.
• Identify, evaluate, and quantify contract risks and deviations from standards.
• Clearly communicate assumptions, risks, and cost drivers for leadership approval
Technical & Execution Feasibility
• Validate key assumptions (logistics, installation, site conditions) with internal teams.
• Perform site due diligence and identify constructability risks.
• Develop high-level quantities and cost inputs (BOMs / takeoffs)
• Support definition of construction approach and schedule assumptions.
Handover & Continuous Improvement
• Support handover to execution teams, including scope, budget, and risk alignment.
• Document assumptions and commercial qualifications clearly.
• Capture lessons learned and improve future bid approaches.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of field-based construction management experience on heavy civil, utility, power, or industrial projects exceeding $50M; or 5+ years of bid management, estimating, and subcontract negotiation experience on EPC wind, heavy civil, utility, or industrial self-perform projects (and financial evaluation experience)
• Advanced knowledge of:
- Wind energy construction market, estimating strategies, cost control, and scheduling OR
- Supply chain, transportation, financial modeling, and project contracts.
• Demonstrated experience using electronic estimating software effectively.
• Familiarity with standard construction industry concepts, practices, and procedures
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Primavera (or similar scheduling software), plus advanced Excel skills
Competencies:
• Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating internal staff, engineering resources, estimators, procurement activities, and construction contractors personnel, procurement, and construction contractors.
• Ability to present recommendations and support documentation to executive management to secure approvals; defend positions with cross-functional executives and directors.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and speed while handling a busy workload.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management, supervision, and administration
• Persuasive communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders and present defensible positions to leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and align cross-functional teams across Sales, Engineering,
Transportation, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Construction
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a deadline-driven bid environment.
• Consistently delivers high-quality work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including advanced Excel capabilities.
• Speaks both English and French and effectively manages customer engagement and contract conversations, including Quebec-based clients.
• Based in Quebec. Familiar with regional market and stakeholders.
What We Offer:
We offer an exciting position in an inspiring environment at the world's largest wind turbine producer. We value initiative, collaboration, accountability, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a focus on sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that support each other.
Our commitment to a fair hiring.
At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.
DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD
It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.
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