Senior Tendering And Contracts Manager

Qureos; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Qureos, on behalf of a partner company, seeks a Senior Tendering Manager in Dubai to lead competitive MEP tenders, ensure technical compliance, accurate cost estimation, and robust risk management.

You will manage the complete tender cycle, review drawings and BOQs, prepare schedules, coordinate with engineering, procurement and suppliers, and propose value engineering while maintaining client requirements and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading tendering cycles for complex projects.
• Strong understanding of cost estimation and commercial terms.
• Familiarity with FIDIC 1999 and updates is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tendering cycle from receipt to final submission.
• Review drawings, technical specs, BOQs, scope and contracts.
• Prepare tender schedules, allocate responsibilities and track deadlines.
• Ensure tender docs are accurate, complete and compliant with client requirements.
• Prepare and review detailed cost estimates for materials, labour, equipment and overheads.
• Coordinate with clients, suppliers and internal teams; propose value engineering.

Skills

Tender management

Cost estimation

Commercial risk management

Team leadership

Vendor negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering

Professional certification in Tendering

Tools

MS Excel

Cost databases

FIDIC knowledge

Job description

Job Description:

We’re hiring on behalf of one of our partner companies. Please note that the position below is for our partner organization, and the company-specific details, requirements, and responsibilities are mentioned in the job description.

Department: Tendering / Commercial

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-time

Reporting To: To be confirmed by the client

1. Job purpose

To lead the preparation, evaluation and submission of competitive MEP tenders, ensuring technical compliance, accurate cost estimation, commercial viability and effective contractual risk management.

2. Day-to-day responsibilities

Tender preparation and management

• Manage the complete tendering cycle, from receipt of tender documents to final submission.
• Review drawings, technical specifications, BOQs, scope of work and contract documents.
• Prepare tender schedules, allocate responsibilities and monitor submission deadlines.
• Ensure tender documentation is accurate, complete and compliant with client requirements.

Cost estimation and pricing

• Prepare and review detailed cost estimates for materials, labour productivity, equipment, subcontractors, overheads and profit margins.
• Obtain, evaluate and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Check quantities, rates, assumptions, exclusions and commercial qualifications.
• Maintain cost databases and current market pricing information.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering without compromising required technical standards.

Contracts and commercial risk

• Review contractual terms, payment schedules, retention, bonds, warranties, liquidated damages and other commercial obligations.
• Identify and report contractual or pricing risks before submission.
• Able to provide value engineering proposals during the tendering stage.
• Being proficient FIDIC 1999 standards and its updates.

Internal and external coordination

• Coordinate with client’s engineering, procurement, project teams, to clarify tender requirements.
• Liaise professionally with developers, consultants, main contractors and suppliers.
• Participate in tender clarification meetings and commercial negotiations.
• Prepare handover documentation for successful tenders and coordinate with delivery teams.

Team leadership and reporting

• Review estimates and tender submissions prepared by team members.
• Establish consistent checking procedures and improve tendering processes.
• Report tender status, risks, pricing assumptions and submission progress to management.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and integrity in commercial dealings.

Requirements: