Tender Engineer - (Pipeline Project) at Sellafield Energy

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Job Summary

Our client is a leading EPCI Company in nigeria with over 20years experience in Gas pipeline construction and installation. They currently have an opening for a  Tender Engineer for a pipeline construction project. The Tender Engineer is responsible for developing and managing the bid strategy, lobby and maintain strong links within the oil and gas industry sector to ensure the company is positioned to win and influence major bids.

Job Description

• Increase and maintain client relations through building strategic relationships with client’s management based on a clear understanding of client’s needs, vision and strategy.
• Ensure pre-contract commercial matters, including tender preparation and approvals are in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Check various Tender Search systems on a daily basis and identify any contracts which may be of interest to the Company, either to bid or for market intelligence purposes.
• Coordination of tender preparation process, specifically ensuring that  necessary advice is received in connection with tax, insurance, contractual, legal and treasury.
• Ensure tenders are compliant and respond to specific client needs while maintaining brand consistency in tender appearance.
• To work closely with the technical leads and to translate technical specifications into winning bid material.
• Act as a single point of contact to the client(s) ensuring dialogue and prompt response to requests for clarification, provision of further information, etc.
• Develop a strategy around submission of tender and contract documents within key IOC’s and NOC’s.
•  Responsible for ensuring tenders are submitted consistently ahead of the  deadlines set by the tendering authority or body.
• Maintenance of the bid pipeline and to follow up on all submitted tenders and provide timely updates on their status.
• Minimize the company’s exposure and risk on tenders with respect to the  governance of Contract Terms and Conditions.
•  Provide detailed updates and forecasts on changes in client and competitor status and activity to ensure that business opportunities are fully exploited.

Key Requirements

• At least 6 - 8 years Tender Engineering experinece in pipeline  construction and installation project.
• Experience and knowledge in Contract Management and following tenders preferably within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Ability to write comprehensive and well written proposals and detailed responses to requests.
• Ability to make major client presentations at CEO/General Manager level.
• Knowledge and Understanding of public (and private) sector tender requirements.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships at senior level with direct and in-direct clients.
• Proven Leadership skills Commercial cognisance and understanding of managing budgets.
• Understanding of basic revenue models, profit & loss, and cost-to-completion projections.