Senior Estimation and Tendering Manager

UCC Holding; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

UCC Holding seeks a Head of Estimation & Tendering for Energy, Utilities & Oil & Gas EPC to lead bid efforts on major projects in the sector.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary bid teams across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Planning, Commercial, Finance and Project Controls; develop cost estimates, tender strategies, and risk assessments. Excellent analytical, negotiation and presentation skills are required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Estimation & Tendering experience for major EPC projects.
• Strong experience in Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, LNG, Petrochemical, Power, and Utilities.
• Leadership in managing large-scale bids, cost estimation, and tender strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimation and tendering activities for major EPC projects in Oil & Gas, Energy, LNG, Petrochemical, Power, Utilities, and Infrastructure sectors.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary bid teams across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Planning, Commercial, Finance, and Project Controls functions.
• Develop cost estimates, tender strategies, commercial evaluations, and risk assessments.
• Review tender documents, specifications, drawings, and contract requirements including FIDIC contracts.
• Prepare competitive technical and commercial proposals within submission deadlines.
• Engage with clients, JV partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants throughout the bidding process.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Tendering processes

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Report writing

Travel willingness

Project controls

EPC lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Head of Estimation & Tendering – Energy, Utilities & Oil & Gas EPC

Key Responsibilities

Lead estimation and tendering activities for major EPC projects in Oil & Gas, Energy, LNG, Petrochemical, Power, Utilities, and Infrastructure sectors. Manage multidisciplinary bid teams and coordinate Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Planning, Commercial, Finance, and Project Controls functions. Develop cost estimates, tender strategies, commercial evaluations, and risk assessments. Review tender documents, specifications, drawings, and contract requirements including FIDIC contracts. Prepare competitive technical and commercial proposals within submission deadlines. Engage with clients, JV partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants throughout the bidding process.

Technical Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline. Minimum 15 years of experience in Estimation & Tendering for major EPC projects. Strong experience in Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, LNG, Petrochemical, Power, and Utility projects. Proven leadership in managing large-scale bids, cost estimation, commercial evaluation, and tender strategy.

Professional Competencies

Expertise in quantity take-off, construction methodology, resource planning, productivity norms, and indirect cost estimation. Strong understanding of EPC project lifecycle, tendering processes, contract management, and commercial evaluation. Ability to identify technical, commercial, contractual, and execution risks. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Strong stakeholder management, presentation, report-writing, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Willingness to travel internationally as required.