Senior. Tender Manager - Civil

Job description: Key Responsibilities Tender Management & Coordination Lead end-to-end civil tender preparation, coordination, submission, and compliance with client requirements, specifications, and company procedures. Technical & Commercial Proposal Development Review tender documents and BOQs, develop pricing strategies, and prepare technical and commercial proposals with relevant stakeholders. Supplier, Subcontractor & Client Management Source, evaluate, and coordinate with suppliers/subcontractors to secure competitive and compliant quotations. Liaise with clients, consultants, authorities, and represent the company during pre-bid meetings, clarifications, and negotiations. Consortium/JV Coordination Manage communication, scope alignment, responsibilities, and submission consistency with consortium or JV partners. Cost, Risk & Contract Management Perform cost analysis, risk assessments, and recommend mitigation measures to support bid/no-bid decisions. Review contractual terms, support claims/change orders, and participate in contract negotiations. Maintain tender risk registers and communicate key assumptions, exclusions, and exposures. Leadership & Team Management Lead, mentor, and develop the tendering team, ensuring quality, accountability, collaboration, and timely submissions. Allocate resources, prioritize tenders, and represent the department in management meetings. Ensure compliance with company policies, ethics, and professional standards. Quality Management Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all tender submissions. Implement standardized procedures, reviews, lessons learned, and alignment with QMS/ISO requirements. Drive continuous improvement in proposal quality, estimation, and presentation standards. Post-Award Support Handover tender information to Supply Chain and Execution teams. Support procurement validation, project mobilization, value engineering, change management, and post-award coordination. Ensure tender assumptions are reflected in project budgets, forecasts, and execution plans. Business Development & Market Intelligence Monitor market trends, competitors, clients, and opportunities to enhance bid competitiveness and win rates. Reporting & Documentation Maintain tender records, reports, post-bid analyses, and knowledge-sharing documentation. Management Accountability People Management Recruit, develop, retain, and manage performance objectively. Maintain delegation authorities, job descriptions, and succession planning. Operational Accountability Take full ownership of department performance, proactively solve issues, and make timely decisions. Deliver required results within agreed quality, cost, and schedule targets. Translate corporate objectives into measurable business plans and monitor execution. Process & Improvement Develop structures, policies, procedures, automation initiatives, budgets, and reporting systems. Promote digital tools and operational excellence. Quality Uphold quality as a core competitive advantage across all activities. Main Contacts Internal: Supply Chain, Execution, Finance, Engineering, Legal, Project Controls, and other concerned departments. External: Clients, Consultants, Vendors, Subcontractors, Authorities, and JV/Consortium Partners. Qualifications & Experience Minimum 18 years in civil tendering, including 15 years in KSA. Proven experience with major construction companies delivering large-scale infrastructure and civil projects. Strong exposure to infrastructure, buildings, defense, power, water, and oil & gas sectors. Extensive knowledge of Saudi clients including Aramco, PIF projects, CEER, Royal Commission, MOI, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Sports, and SEC. Expertise in BOQ analysis, cost estimation, proposal preparation, consortium/JV management, contract review, claims, change orders, and negotiations. Strong supplier, subcontractor, and authority network within KSA. Thorough understanding of Saudi construction regulations, tendering laws, and contractual frameworks. Proficient in estimation/tendering software, document control systems, ERP platforms (SAP or equivalent). Show more Show less