Manager / Sr. Manager - Tendering (Civil & Interiors)

Position:

Reporting to: VP Tendering & Estimation

Experience: 9 to 16 years

Education:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• To respond to Tenders for new Interior Contracts
• To ensure accurate estimations of costs of material, machinery or equipment and manpower
• To champion adoption of all technologies and tools, systems and processes, example: ERP, project management software/methodology and effectively cascade it down the Tendering & Estimation department
• To be the custodian of budgets/costs/customer experience/employee morale and demonstrate the highest degree of ethics and values, which are non-negotiable.
• To be capable of working in a matrixed environment and manage dotted line relationships which are critical to the functioning of the organization.

Key responsibilities include (Not limited to):

• Study the scope of work & tender document and prepare the tender review sheet
• Prepare/review the basic design, create the estimation BOQ and link it with client BOQ.
• Arrange for and attend site visits. Prepare detailed visit report and attend clarification meetings with client.
• Prepare & Send out RFQ for (materials, vendors & subcontractors), follow-up, prepare technical evaluation sheet, send & acquire responses and compliance sheets to prepare quotation comparison sheet
• Advise the best quotation on the basis of the technical proposals submitted, compliance to scope of work and delivery period of long lead items.
• Study the tender drawings/bulletins/clarification responses from client and reflect the same to suppliers/vendors/subcontractors to get the offers as per final & revised information from client.
• Review client's responses, terms & conditions and suppliers/ subcontractors offers then prepare the qualifications/ exceptions/ deviations and other issues which could affect the prices or project duration.
• Prepare the tender cost estimation, such as man-hour estimates, materials, construction equipment etc. considering the location and duration of the project.

• Calculate the direct cost for each item by analyzing the item to its basics (Material, Equipment & Manpower) all conforming with the project specifications & ensure pricing inputs are supported by adequate basis of Estimate and Bill of Quantities.
• Calculate/assist in the calculation of other costs (Engineering, supervision, management, site & camp facilities, transportation, clearance, taxes, insurances, permits, license etc).
• Participate in Cost Variance analysis and invoices.
• Participate in the preparation of the tender schedule, manpower and equipment schedule, organization chart with accompanying CVs of proposed qualified personnel.
• Participate and coordinate with estimation team to update tender register which shall include tender internal references, title, closing date, bond, submitted value, validity, technical and commercial clarifications if any, award status, etc.
• Prepare Project Execution Plan/Method statements by providing draft proposal data to milestone and participate in milestone schedule preparation.
• After sending technical or/and commercial and during the course of technical and commercial evaluation by the Client, prepare the reply to the clarification requests issued by the Client regarding the submitted tender and attend post clarification meeting.

Work Experience

Minimum 8 years experience in Tendering and Estimation in the interiors/construction industry

• Experience in working in an ERP environment.
• Demonstrates ability to identify cost risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans
• Estimation Skills
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.

Work Based Competencies

• Working knowledge of Civil construction, Interiors mechanical, electrical and plumbing
• Working knowledge of plans, prints, specifications and schematics associated with the interiors industry
• Must know construction procedures and practices
• Computer literate-Able to work with MS office

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Behavioral Competencies

• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal
• Detail oriented, excellent prioritization and organization skills
• Good at time management
• Assertive, resourceful, good at people management
• A strong customer centric approach.