Tender engineer

Blue Offshore; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic role in international team

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive employment package

Training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Blue Offshore, established in the Netherlands, seeks a skilled Tender Engineer to prepare tenders, support negotiations and contribute to project activities within a small, international team.

The role involves reviewing client RFPs, coordinating internal/external elements and delivering competitive bids for offshore subsea cables, flexibles and installation works.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and data-driven bidding approach.
• Effective negotiation abilities across internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in English, with clear written and verbal communication.
• able to work with limited supervision and make independent decisions.
• Solid understanding of engineering, procurement, construction and installation methods for subsea cables.
• Experience in offshore or subsea project environments is essential.
• Willing and able to travel abroad as required.

Responsibilities

• Review invitation to tender documents and define bid approach with Commercial Manager.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts and maintain relationships.
• Prepare tender documents aligned with customer requirements and coordinate internal/external elements.
• Coordinate handover to project team after tenders and contribute as Project Engineer when needed.
• Collaborate with project and operations teams to design and engineer bid-compliant solutions.
• Work with legal/contracts to ensure terms are prepared and approved for tender submissions.
• Monitor market developments, clients, competition and tender opportunities.
• Support marketing with presentations, social media, exhibitions and related activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

English fluency

Autonomy

Engineering/Procurement/Construction

Offshore/subsea experience

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree (technical)

Job description

Established in early 2010, Blue Offshore is a leading Dutch service provider in the offshore Oil & Gas and Renewables industry. With our global reach, we offer innovative and comprehensive solutions for subsea cable solutions to clients around the world. From engineering, project management, offshore crew, and equipment rental for transport and installation, we cover every stage of the process, ensuring seamless conceptual design, engineering, construction, installation, and commissioning for offshore subsea cables, flexibles and umbilicals.

We are now looking for a Tender Engineer to join our team.

Position Overview

The Tender Engineer prepares tenders, supports negotiations and contributes to project activities as part of the project team. This role requires flexibility, a proactive can-do attitude and the ability to work closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

• Review invitation to tender documents from clients and define the bid approach together with the Commercial Manager;
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate contracts and maintain supplier relationships;
• Prepare tender documents aligned with customer requirements and coordinate all internal and external elements;
• Coordinate the handover to the project team after successful tenders and become part of the project as Project Engineer where required;
• Work with project and operational teams to design and engineer detailed solutions that satisfy specific bid requirements;
• Liaise with legal and contracts teams to ensure contractual terms and conditions are prepared, collated and approved as part of the tender submission;
• Monitor market developments, clients, competition, expected tenders and related opportunities;
• Support the marketing team with presentations, social media, exhibitions, website content and related activities.

Reporting Lines

• Managing Director;
• Project Manager;
• Finance Manager.

Integrated Management System (IMS)

• Take ownership of and maintain allocated IMS documents and IMS procedures;
• Interact as necessary with the owners of other related IMS documents and IMS procedures.

Competence

Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in a technical field.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills;
• Negotiation abilities;
• Good command of English;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and direction;
• Technical and practical understanding of engineering, procurement, construction and installation methods and techniques as applicable to subsea cable laying;
• Track record in an offshore or subsea related project environment;
• Flexibility to travel abroad.

What are we offering?

• A dynamic and varied role in a small, international team;
• Direct involvement in offshore tendering and project preparation;
• An informal working environment with short communication lines;
• Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth;
• A competitive employment package and training opportunities;
• A position within Blue Offshore with the opportunity to contribute to international offshore Oil & Gas and Renewables projects.