Tender Strategy Lead — Estimation & Cost Control

Client of Guildhall; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Guildhall is seeking a Senior Tender Lead with a Civil Engineering degree to manage high-value international tenders from Doha, Qatar. You will own BOQ coding, prepare RFQs, and coordinate with contracts to secure fixed-price terms.

You will lead tender teams, present to the Board, and develop bid-winning strategies across live bids, monitoring cost KPIs and margins. GCC project experience and a long-tenured track record with major contractors are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc in Civil Engineering from a US or UK-accredited university.
• Experience on international prime contractor projects valued at $200m+.
• GCC project experience in major infrastructure or high-rise developments.
• Proven track record leading tender teams and presenting to Board or tender committee.
• Long-tenured career history with recognised construction firms.

Responsibilities

• Own BOQ coding quantity take-off and full tender preparation in CCS
• Build bespoke RFQ packages specifications drawings BOQ and contract terms
• Coordinate with contracts teams to secure back-to-back fixed-price terms
• Lead technical and commercial tables of comparison with subcontractors
• Chair subcontractor meetings on scope programme method and contract compliance
• Present weekly tender reports to the Board and final reviews to the tender committee
• Develop and execute bid-winning strategy across live tenders
• Hold cost-per-sqm and unit-rate KPIs to protect winning margins

Skills

BOQ coding

RFQ package preparation

Cost control & KPI tracking

Tender leadership

Board presentations

Education

B.Sc in Civil Engineering

Tools

CCS

Job description

Client of Guildhall is seeking a Senior Tender Lead with a Civil Engineering degree to manage high-value international tenders from Doha, Qatar. You will own BOQ coding, prepare RFQs, and coordinate with contracts to secure fixed-price terms.

You will lead tender teams, present to the Board, and develop bid-winning strategies across live bids, monitoring cost KPIs and margins. GCC project experience and a long-tenured track record with major contractors are essential.