About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach.

Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Proposals Specialists to join our high-performing pre‑contracts team, based in Brisbane at our Port of Brisbane office location.

In this role, you will lead the end‑to‑end development of high-quality, fully compliant Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and tender submissions for major Tier 1 opportunities. You will play a critical role in positioning BMD as the preferred contractor on complex, high‑value projects, applying exceptional writing capability, strategic thinking and strong leadership to every submission. As a key leader within BMD’s national proposals function, you will work closely with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to drive consistency, quality and excellence across all proposal deliverables.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead the end‑to‑end development of EOIs and tender submissions, ensuring all documentation is fully compliant, submitted on time and aligned to BMD’s strategic objectives
• Drive structured bid programs by establishing timelines, managing gated review processes and facilitating formal review meetings
• Act as the central point of contact throughout the proposal lifecycle, ensuring clear, proactive and professional communication with all stakeholders
• Produce persuasive, accurate and well‑structured content by synthesising technical input from engineers, estimators, project teams, partners and subject matter experts
• Collaborate closely with internal teams including business development, marketing, legal, executive leadership and joint venture partners to deliver cohesive submissions
• Manage document control and submission logistics using digital platforms such as SharePoint
• Maintain and curate regional proposal libraries including CVs, project profiles and reusable content, contributing to national knowledge sharing
• Provide professional leadership and mentoring to Proposals Coordinators, offering guidance, quality assurance and continuous improvement feedback
• Support national proposal efforts as required, including cross‑regional collaboration and interstate travel

About you

You are a proactive, detail‑driven proposals professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. You bring a balance of strategic thinking, strong stakeholder engagement and exceptional written communication skills.

You will ideally have:

• A tertiary qualification in public relations, communications, marketing or a related discipline (highly desirable)
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in a similar proposals or bids role, ideally within civil construction or a related industry
• Demonstrated experience leading complex EOIs and tenders for large‑scale infrastructure projects
• Advanced writing, editing and content strategy capability, with a strong eye for quality and compliance
• Proven ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers