وظيفة مدير عطاءات شاغرة في الرياض لدى جهة غير معلنة

Job Title: Bid Manager

Location: Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Department: Tendering & Procurement

Reports To: Head of Tendering & Procurement

Experience: 12+ Years

Job Purpose :

We are looking for an experienced and commercially astute Bid Manager to join our Tendering & Procurement team.

The Bid Manager will play a critical leadership role in managing the estimation and tendering function for infrastructure and EPC projects, acting as the second-in-command to the Head of Tendering & Procurement.

The successful candidate will lead multi-discipline estimation activities across Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical scopes and ensure that tenders are accurate, competitive, commercially sound, and submitted within strict deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Estimation Leadership & Bid Coordination

• Lead and coordinate estimation activities across Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines.
• Consolidate input from Senior Estimators into a unified and competitive bid.
• Ensure consistency in pricing methodology, assumptions, risk allowances, and mark-ups.
• Allocate tender responsibilities and monitor progress throughout the bid cycle.
• Lead internal tender review meetings and support the bid approval process.
• Conduct post-tender reviews and identify root causes of unsuccessful bids.

2. Technical & Commercial Review

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and scope requirements.
• Validate quantity take-offs, estimates, unit rates, and cost breakdowns.
• Challenge estimates and identify opportunities for value engineering and cost optimization.
• Ensure alignment between technical scope, execution methodology, and commercial pricing.

3. Bid Strategy & Risk Management

• Develop bid strategies in coordination with senior management.
• Identify commercial risks, exclusions, qualifications, and key assumptions.
• Develop pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with profitability.
• Support contract negotiations and post-tender discussions where required.

4. Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Planning, and Project Management teams.
• Engage suppliers and subcontractors for major package quotations.
• Participate in client meetings, pre-bid conferences, and tender clarifications.
• Support post-tender commercial clarifications and bid adjustments.

5. Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise, mentor, and develop Senior Estimators and estimation engineers.
• Maintain cost databases, historical tender data, and estimation benchmarks.
• Drive continuous improvement in estimation processes, accuracy, and submission quality.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across the estimation team.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering - mandatory.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Construction or Commercial Management is an advantage.

Experience

• 12+ years of estimation experience within Infrastructure, EPC, or major construction projects.
• Minimum 3 years in a senior estimation, bid management, or team-lead position.
• Strong experience managing multi-discipline tenders.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is mandatory/preferred.

Technical & Commercial Skills

• Advanced expertise in multi-discipline estimation.
• Strong knowledge of EPC tendering and the complete bid lifecycle.
• Advanced commercial judgment covering pricing strategy, risk allocation, mark-ups, and margins.
• Strong understanding of BOQs, quantity take-offs, cost databases, and value engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, estimation software, and tender management systems.

Certifications

• Professional Engineering Membership is preferred.
• MRICS or equivalent QS qualification is an advantage.

Languages

• Full professional proficiency in English.
• Arabic language skills are an advantage.