Proposal Manager -Kuwait

National Contracting Company; Kuwait City; Sur place; KWD 12 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

National Contracting Company in Kuwait seeks a seasoned Tendering and Estimation Engineer to lead bid preparation for electrical construction and substation projects. You will review RFQs, develop strategies, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely, competitive proposals.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical or Civil Engineering, PMP, 12–15 years of experience, and strong Excel skills. KSE membership is preferred; SAP experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• 12–15 years of tendering, estimation and proposals experience for electrical construction and substation projects.
• PMP certification and Kuwait Society of Engineers membership.
• Advanced MS Excel for estimation and costing; proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint; SAP ERP / costing tools are an advantage.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, teamwork and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Review RFQs, ITTs, tender docs and prepare bid strategies, clarifications, exclusions, and qualifications.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and quantity take-offs for substations and electrical construction projects.
• Evaluate material, manpower, equipment, subcontracting, logistics, testing and overhead costs; develop project-specific rates and cost databases.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors; negotiate prices, delivery schedules and commercial terms.
• Conduct detailed bid/no-bid assessments and identify technical, commercial, contractual, execution and financial risks.
• Participate in tender clarification meetings and negotiations with clients to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
• Allocate tendering responsibilities, review team estimates for accuracy and completeness, and develop best practices.

Connaissances

PMP Certified

Advanced MS Excel

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Teamwork & Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Outils

SAP ERP

Description du poste

Key Responsibilities

• Review RFQs, ITTs, tender documents, specifications, drawings, BOQs and contract conditions, and prepare tender schedules, bid strategies, clarifications, exclusions, assumptions and qualifications.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and quantity take-offs for substation and electrical construction projects, covering HV/EHV substations, GIS/AIS switchgear, power transformers, protection and control, SCADA, cabling and associated civil works.
• Evaluate material, manpower, equipment, subcontracting, logistics, testing, commissioning and overhead costs, and develop project-specific rates and cost databases.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors; negotiate prices, delivery schedules, payment terms and commercial conditions.
• Conduct detailed bid/no-bid assessments and identify technical, commercial, contractual, execution and financial risks.
• Participate in tender clarification meetings and negotiations with clients, ensuring proposals are submitted accurately and within the required deadlines.
• Allocate tendering responsibilities, review team estimates for accuracy and completeness, and develop team capabilities, estimation procedures, templates and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• 12 – 15 years of experience in tendering, estimation and proposals for electrical construction and substation projects.
• PMP certified, with Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE) membership.
• Advanced MS Excel for estimation and costing; proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint; SAP ERP / costing software and quantity take-off tools are an advantage.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, teamwork and communication skills.