Senior Bid Manager – Marine & Infrastructure Tenders

BESIX; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting projects

Competitive benefits

Diverse team

Career growth

Job summary

Six Construct in the Middle East seeks a senior Bid Manager to lead complex tenders for infrastructure and marine projects across Africa and the Middle East.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, oversee cost estimation and pricing, manage risks, and ensure compliant, timely submissions. A track record in multinational bids and FIDIC contracts is essential.

This role offers exposure to flagship projects within a multicultural, fast-paced environment and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Additional training in commercial management, contract law, or project management is an advantage.
• 8-12 years of experience in the construction industry, with a minimum of 5 years in bid management or tendering roles.
• Proven track record delivering bids for infrastructure and marine projects, including ports, quay walls, dredging, coastal works, bridges, and heavy civil works.
• Experience leading tenders across Africa and/or the Middle East.
• Strong familiarity with international contract frameworks (e.g., FIDIC) and EPC, Design-Build, and ECI contracting models.
• Experience working within -or leading- consortia, joint ventures, and multinational bid teams.
• Technical & Commercial Competencies: cost estimation, pricing development, financial modeling; understanding of marine and infrastructure works; risk analysis; tender management.

Responsibilities

• Manage each tender as a standalone project with full administrative and financial oversight.
• Coordinate internal and external multidisciplinary teams to develop compliant and competitive bids.
• Lead cost estimation, pricing strategy, and financial modeling aligned with margins and risk exposure.
• Perform contractual and commercial risk analyses, review international contract frameworks (FIDIC).
• Organize site visits, progress meetings, and client/partner coordination meetings.
• Manage clarifications and lead commercial and technical negotiations.
• Ensure high-quality submissions with strict deadlines and governance.

Skills

Cost estimation

Pricing development

Financial modeling

Risk analysis

Tender management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Multicultural teamwork

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Six Construct in the Middle East seeks a senior Bid Manager to lead complex tenders for infrastructure and marine projects across Africa and the Middle East.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, oversee cost estimation and pricing, manage risks, and ensure compliant, timely submissions. A track record in multinational bids and FIDIC contracts is essential.

This role offers exposure to flagship projects within a multicultural, fast-paced environment and opportunities for career growth.