Job Openings at a Reputable EPC Company - Michael Stevens Consulting

Job Role

• As a tender coordinator you will be responsible for commercial tenders, from reviewing the initial request to tracking and managing the tender process to submitting the final bids to purchasers.
• You will be working in a small team which reports directly to the business development manager.

Responsibilities
Tender coordination tasks will consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate the tender process within the tender team, set deadlines and responsibilities
• Communicate with international clients on the tender process
• Communicate internally, prepare for and conduct internal meetings for each bid • Reviewing contractual terms and conditions
• Maintaining the administration of the tenders
• Prepare bid bonds if required
• Review and format draft bids in order to comply with Company guidelines and purchaser requirements
• Obtain feedback from purchasers when tenders are unsuccessful
• Strive to continuously improve the tender process.

Requirements
Who we are looking for:

• An energetic and socially skilled individual, with no nine-to-five mentality, who is able to multitask, and set priorities. Further, the ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
• B.Sc in Engineering with 5-10 years Bid and Tender Experience in the Oil And Gas / Epc sector.
• Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal;
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Positive, can-do attitude, with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Prior experience with providing administrative support, ideally in a sales or commercial environment
• Customer focus
• Strong power of analysis
• Excellent organizational skills
• Eye for detail
• Self-starter able to work independently and in teams
• Flexible and adaptable
• Good telephone presence.

Job Role

• Prepare detailed estimates for different projects including but not limited to multi-billion dollar oil and gas projects.
• Develop and verify MTOs, equipment and bulk quantities against P&IDs and drawings.
• Develop multi-discipline concepts, detailed and definitive cost estimates for Company Capital Projects.
• Review estimates to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with defined scope of work.
• Interact with multiple organizations to review, discuss project scope and estimate basis and consult on company estimating methods/procedures.
• Support technically in review of design packages and drawings.
• Assist project management and contracting personnel with bid analysis and contract negotiations.
• Engineer and coordinate with teammates on company estimating methods and preparation directions.
• Upgrade on changing developments in estimating advances by reviewing technical literature, contact with contractors, visits to construction locations and attending professional and technical meetings.
• Revise and conclude incoming Requests for Proposals (RFP’s).
• Study and interpret Engineering drawing and technical specifications to develop manufacturing process flows.
• Utilize inputs from Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Design and Manufacturing personnel to develop technical proposals.
• Assist in make and buy estimate decision process.
• Collaborate with engineers to determine machining operations, tools, gauges and materials required for the job.
• Develop time-phase charts and learning curves for manufacturing of parts, assembly, and testing.

Requirements

• B.Sc in Engineering with at least 5 years experience in the Commercial Department of an EPC Company.