Key Responsibilities
- Review tender invitations, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and other tender documents to understand project requirements and scope of work.
- Analyze tender documents and identify technical, commercial, and contractual requirements, exclusions, and potential risks.
- Prepare and review quantity take-offs and cost estimates for assigned tenders.
- Prepare detailed pricing for materials, labor, equipment, subcontractors, and other project requirements.
- Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain and evaluate quotations.
- Prepare comparison sheets and analyze subcontractor and supplier offers.
- Ensure that quotations received are aligned with the project specifications and scope.
- Coordinate with the Technical, Procurement, Projects, and Finance teams to obtain the required technical and commercial information.
- Review and evaluate alternative materials, construction methods, and value engineering opportunities where applicable.
- Assist in developing project budgets and preliminary cost plans.
- Prepare tender pricing summaries and ensure that all costs are properly reflected in the final submission.
- Identify commercial and technical risks and highlight potential cost impacts to management.
- Prepare RFIs and clarification requests to address discrepancies or missing information in tender documents.
- Participate in tender clarification meetings and discussions with clients, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors when required.
- Ensure compliance with tender requirements, submission formats, deadlines, and documentation requirements.
- Review final tender submissions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Maintain organized records of tender documents, quotations, calculations, assumptions, and correspondence.
- Support negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors to achieve competitive and commercially viable offers.
- Assist in preparing post-tender clarifications, revised offers, and commercial negotiations.
- Conduct post-tender analysis and maintain a database of historical project costs, rates, and quotations.
- Support the Tender Manager in developing and improving tendering procedures, cost databases, and pricing methodologies.
- Perform any other duties related to the role as assigned by the direct manager.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a relevant engineering discipline.
- 5–8 years of relevant experience in tendering, estimation, quantity surveying, or pre-construction.
- Previous experience in construction, real estate development, or contracting companies is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and project cost components.
- Strong experience in quantity take-off, BOQ analysis, cost estimation, and tender pricing.
- Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
- Experience in dealing with suppliers and subcontractors and evaluating commercial quotations.
