Data Center ASMEP Bid Manager

Location & work modality:

Start: Mumbai

Type of Contract: Full Time / Permanent

Travel Requirements: Occasional

About Submer

Submer enables organizations scaling AI to overcome the limits of traditional datacenters across power compute density and efficiency.

What impact you will have

The Data Center Bid Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the end-to-end bid ownership for data center design and built project proposal. This role ensures the timely delivery of high-quality compliant and commercially competitive bids by working cross-functionally with sales engineering finance legal and operations teams.

What youll do

Lead the full bid lifecycle from opportunity qualification through submission and contract award

Clear understanding of data centre components like Civil structural power cooling MEP IT infrastructure.

Analyze RFPs RFQs and technical documents to determine scope risks and compliance requirements

Develop bid strategies win themes and value propositions aligned with customer needs

Coordinate inputs from engineering design construction MEP IT infrastructure finance and procurement teams

Prepare and manage bid schedules deliverables and internal reviews

Ensure accuracy and consistency of technical commercial and legal content

Manage pricing models cost estimates and commercial assumptions in collaboration with finance

Identify and mitigate bid risks and commercial exposures

Support contract negotiations and post-bid clarifications

Maintain bid documentation lessons learned and best practices

Track bid success rates and continuously improve bid processes

What youll need

Bachelors degree in engineering Construction Management Business or a related field

12 years of experience in bid management proposal management or commercial roles

Proven experience with data centre projects (colocation hyperscale enterprise or mission-critical facilities)

Strong understanding of data centre systems (Civil structural power cooling MEP IT infrastructure)

Strong vendor base within India and outside India for Architecture Structural Mechanical Electrical IBMS Cooling etc.

Experience managing complex high-value bids

Excellent written verbal and stakeholder management skills

Strong organizational and deadline-driven mindset

Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.

Experience leading small teams or mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires customer engagement; the candidate shall have proven skill in customer management.

The role requires clear understating of Indian tax structure for all items which required for successful bidding of data center projects.

What we offer

• Attractive compensation package reflecting your expertise and experience.

• A great work environment characterized by friendliness international diversity flexibility and a hybrid-friendly approach.

• Youll be part of a fast-growing scale-up with a mission to make a positive impact offering an exciting career evolution.

Our job titles may span more than one job level. The actual base pay is dependent on a number of factors such as transferable skills work experience business needs and market demands.

Our inclusive responsibility

Submer is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other protected category under applicable law.