Control Systems Solutions Architect – Bids & Proposals

Control Systems Solutions Architect – Bids & Proposals

Join Alliance Automation

At Alliance Automation, we focus on winning the right work — projects we can deliver well.

We deliver automation, electrical, and digital solutions across Australia's critical industries. This role sits at the centre of that — shaping how control systems work is priced, structured, and secured.

Everything we do is guided by our values of Care, Collaboration, Integrity, Impact and Curiosity. We put people and safety first, work together to solve complex challenges, do what we say we'll do, deliver outcomes that matter, and continually look for better ways to create value for our customers.

This isn't admin. It's about building accurate estimates, defining practical solutions, and submitting bids that stack up commercially and technically.

What's in it for you

Ownership

Take ownership of control system estimates from scope through to final submission, trusted to deliver outcomes with accountability and Integrity.

Impact

Help shape practical, commercially sound solutions that support our customers and projects. Your work will deliver real Impact across Australia's critical industries.

Real Projects

Work across PLC, SCADA, DCS and electrical scopes on active industrial opportunities — applying Curiosity to solve challenges and uncover smarter ways of delivering value.

Strong Team

Join experienced engineers, estimators and commercial professionals who believe in Collaboration — because we're better together.

People & Safety First

Our commitment to Care means supporting our people, prioritising safety, and creating an environment where everyone can perform at their best.

Package

• Competitive salary
• Development support
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days annual leave + purchase leave option
• Flexible work arrangements

The Opportunity

This isn’t a coordination role — it’s a hands-on position owning how control systems work is priced, structured, and secured.

As the Control Systems Solutions Architect – Bids & Proposals, you’ll take ownership of the full bid lifecycle across PLC, SCADA, DCS, and electrical scopes — with clear accountability for estimate accuracy, technical integrity, and commercial outcomes.

From interpreting client requirements through to final submission, you’ll develop costed control system solutions that are practical to deliver and commercially sound.

You’ll work across multiple industries and regions, partnering with engineering, delivery, and commercial teams to build estimates that stack up — and submissions that win the right work at the right margin.

This role suits someone who understands that strong control system solutions — and strong projects — start with disciplined estimating.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own end-to-end delivery of EOIs, RFPs, and RFQs for control systems and electrical scopes
• Develop detailed cost estimates across PLC, SCADA, DCS, and associated infrastructure
• Interpret client specifications and define fit-for-purpose control system architectures
• Validate scope, resources, and delivery methodologies to ensure estimates are accurate and executable
• Engage with control system vendors to validate technical solutions and obtain pricing
• Define technical approach, methodologies, and engineering assumptions within submissions
• Work closely with engineering and delivery teams to align scope, execution, and risk
• Identify, assess, and manage technical and commercial risks
• Drive timelines, governance, and overall submission quality
• Maintain and improve estimating tools, cost libraries, and proposal documentation

What Sets You Apart

• Strong experience in control systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS) within industrial environments
• Proven capability in tendering and estimating automation and electrical projects
• Ability to translate scope into practical, deliverable control system solutions
• Experience estimating across greenfield and brownfield projects
• Comfortable working with major vendors to validate solutions and build pricing
• Confident clarifying technical requirements and scope with clients
• Solid understanding of commercial frameworks, contracts, and risk
• Structured, detail-focused, and commercially aware
• Able to bring clarity to complex, multi-disciplinary inputs

Why This Role Stands Out

At Alliance, control systems estimating and tendering is treated as a core capability — not an afterthought.

You’ll step into:

• A national pipeline of complex control systems projects
• Strong in-house engineering capability with proven delivery backing
• Direct influence over solution design, pricing, and risk outcomes
• The opportunity to lift estimating discipline and technical consistency across bids
• A role with clear impact on both project success and business performance

If you can build accurate control system estimates, define practical solutions, and turn that into submissions that win profitable work — this is where you do it effectively.

About Alliance Automation

We deliver automation, electrical, and digital engineering solutions that keep Australia’s critical industries running safely, efficiently, and at scale.

Working across energy, resources, infrastructure, and manufacturing, we partner with major operators to solve complex operational challenges — with a strong focus on practical, fit-for-purpose solutions and reliable delivery.

We’re a performance-driven business that values capability, accountability, and people who take ownership — building long-term careers without unnecessary complexity.

Equal opportunity employer. We hire for capability, mindset, and impact.