Senior Tendering & Contracts Manager

Burj Line Builders; Dubai; On-site; AED 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burj Line Builders seeks a seasoned Tendering / Commercial lead to direct the preparation, evaluation and submission of competitive MEP tenders in Dubai. You will ensure accurate cost estimation, assess commercial viability and manage contractual risk throughout the tender cycle.

You will review drawings, BOQs and contract documents, coordinate with clients, developers, consultants and suppliers, and lead a team to develop value engineering proposals when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Lead the preparation, evaluation and submission of competitive tenders for MEP projects.
• Ensure accurate cost estimation, commercial viability and risk management.
• Review contractual terms, payments, warranties and risk before submission.
• Utilize FIDIC 1999 standards and updates in tendering and contracts.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete tendering cycle from receipt to final submission.
• Review drawings, specs, BOQs, scope of work and contract documents.
• Prepare tender schedules, assign responsibilities and track deadlines.
• Ensure tender documentation is accurate, complete and compliant with client requirements.
• Lead and review estimates and submissions, and report status to management.

Skills

Tendering

Cost estimation

Contract management

FIDIC standards

Vendor negotiations

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.