Bid Manager

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Healthcare allowance

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead the estimation and tendering function for infrastructure and EPC projects. You will act as second-in-command to the Head of Tendering & Procurement, coordinating across Civil, Mechanical and Electrical scopes to ensure accurate, competitive, and timely tenders.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, leadership, and deep knowledge of EPC tendering, with a track record of optimizing costs and driving profitable bids in the GCC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering (mandatory).
• 12+ years estimation experience in infrastructure, EPC or major construction.
• 3+ years in a senior estimation, bid management, or team-lead role.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimation across Civil, Mechanical and Electrical disciplines.
• Consolidate input from Senior Estimators into a competitive bid.
• Ensure pricing consistency, risk allowances and mark-ups.
• Allocate tender responsibilities and monitor progress.
• Lead tender review meetings and support approvals.
• Conduct post-tender reviews and identify root causes.
• Review tender documents, BOQs, and scope requirements.
• Validate take-offs, estimates and cost breakdowns.
• Develop bid strategies with senior management.
• Identify commercial risks, exclusions, and key assumptions.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Planning and PM teams.
• Engage suppliers and subcontractors for major packages.
• Participate in client meetings and pre-bid conferences.
• Mentor Senior Estimators and estimation engineers.
• Drive process improvements and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Estimation leadership

Tendering

Pricing strategy

Stakeholder coordination

Team leadership

MS Excel

Estimation software

Tender systems

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Mech/Electrical Eng

Postgraduate in Construction/Commercial Mgmt

Tools

MS Excel

Estimation software

Tender management systems

Job description

Reports To: Head of Tendering & Procurement

Experience: 12+ Years

Job Purpose :

We are looking for an experienced and commercially astute Bid Manager to join our Tendering & Procurement team.

The Bid Manager will play a critical leadership role in managing the estimation and tendering function for infrastructure and EPC projects, acting as the second-in-command to the Head of Tendering & Procurement.

The successful candidate will lead multi-discipline estimation activities across Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical scopes and ensure that tenders are accurate, competitive, commercially sound, and submitted within strict deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate estimation activities across Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines.
• Consolidate input from Senior Estimators into a unified and competitive bid.
• Ensure consistency in pricing methodology, assumptions, risk allowances, and mark-ups.
• Allocate tender responsibilities and monitor progress throughout the bid cycle.
• Lead internal tender review meetings and support the bid approval process.
• Conduct post-tender reviews and identify root causes of unsuccessful bids.

2. Technical & Commercial Review

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and scope requirements.
• Validate quantity take-offs, estimates, unit rates, and cost breakdowns.
• Challenge estimates and identify opportunities for value engineering and cost optimization.
• Ensure alignment between technical scope, execution methodology, and commercial pricing.
• Develop bid strategies in coordination with senior management.
• Identify commercial risks, exclusions, qualifications, and key assumptions.
• Develop pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with profitability.
• Support contract negotiations and post-tender discussions where required.

4. Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Planning, and Project Management teams.
• Engage suppliers and subcontractors for major package quotations.
• Participate in client meetings, pre-bid conferences, and tender clarifications.
• Support post-tender commercial clarifications and bid adjustments.

5. Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise, mentor, and develop Senior Estimators and estimation engineers.
• Maintain cost databases, historical tender data, and estimation benchmarks.
• Drive continuous improvement in estimation processes, accuracy, and submission quality.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across the estimation team.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering - mandatory.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Construction or Commercial Management is an advantage.

Experience

• 12+ years of estimation experience within Infrastructure, EPC, or major construction projects.
• Minimum 3 years in a senior estimation, bid management, or team-lead position.
• Strong experience managing multi-discipline tenders.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is mandatory/preferred.

Technical & Commercial Skills

• Advanced expertise in multi-discipline estimation.
• Strong knowledge of EPC tendering and the complete bid lifecycle.
• Advanced commercial judgment covering pricing strategy, risk allocation, mark-ups, and margins.
• Strong understanding of BOQs, quantity take-offs, cost databases, and value engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, estimation software, and tender management systems.

Certifications

• Professional Engineering Membership is preferred.
• MRICS or equivalent QS qualification is an advantage.

Languages

• Full professional proficiency in English.
• Arabic language skills are an advantage.