Bids Management Intern (Summer 2026)

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Bids Management Intern in Naperville, IL we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your organizational and analytical expertise in a dynamic and collaborative environment. You’ll work alongside motivated and innovative teammates.

You'll play a key role in coordinating and developing proposals that help Alstom deliver cutting-edge solutions to its customers. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Sales, Finance, and Engineering), analyze market data and trends to inform strategic decisions, and support the development of financial models, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of maintaining the project proposal system for Services, but also support corporate communications related to market trends and proposals.

We’ll look to you for:

• Coordinating proposal activities to ensure timely completion and submission to customers

• Developing and creating comprehensive proposals

• Maintaining the project proposal system for Services

• Analyzing market data and trends to provide actionable insights

• Assisting in reviewing and developing financial models

• Supporting corporate communications related to market trends and proposals

• Contributing to special projects as needed

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Two-year degree or progress toward a four-year degree in finance, engineering, accounting, business, management, or a similar field

• Experience or understanding of proposal coordination and development

• Knowledge of market analysis and trend evaluation

• Familiarity with financial modeling and data analysis

• A strong ability to communicate and collaborate across teams

• Attention to detail and organizational skills

• An adaptable and proactive mindset

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with innovative strategies for proposal development

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to impactful projects that shape the future of mobility

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards leadership roles or advanced technical positions

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.