Strategic Tendering & Contracts Lead – MEP, Dubai

Powered by Qureos; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Powered by Qureos in Dubai seeks a seasoned Tendering / Commercial lead to oversee the end-to-end preparation, evaluation and submission of MEP tenders, ensuring technical compliance, accurate cost estimation and effective risk management.

You will manage tender cycles, review drawings and specs, negotiate with suppliers, coordinate with project teams, and report status to management, while enforcing confidentiality and integrity in commercial dealings.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Job description

Powered by Qureos in Dubai seeks a seasoned Tendering / Commercial lead to oversee the end-to-end preparation, evaluation and submission of MEP tenders, ensuring technical compliance, accurate cost estimation and effective risk management.

You will manage tender cycles, review drawings and specs, negotiate with suppliers, coordinate with project teams, and report status to management, while enforcing confidentiality and integrity in commercial dealings.