Bid Manager, Infrastructure & Marine

About Six Construct

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Manage each tender as a standalone project with administrative and financial oversight.
• Coordinate engineering, planning, procurement, legal, finance, HSE, and other teams to develop compliant, competitive bids.
• Lead cost estimation, pricing strategy, and financial modeling aligned with margins and risk exposure.
• Analyze commercial and contractual risk, including international contract frameworks such as FIDIC.
• Lead site visits, progress and coordination meetings, clarifications, and commercial and technical negotiations.
• Deliver high-quality submissions on time in line with governance and quality procedures.
• Support handover to delivery teams after contract award.
• Use African markets experience and manage French-speaking projects and stakeholders.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• 8–12 years of construction experience, including at least 5 years in bid management or tendering.
• Track record delivering infrastructure and marine bids, including ports, quay walls, dredging, coastal works, bridges, or heavy civil works.
• Experience leading tenders across Africa and/or the Middle East.
• Familiarity with FIDIC and EPC, Design-Build, and ECI contracting models.
• Experience working in or leading consortia, joint ventures, and multinational bid teams.
• Training in commercial management, contract law, or project management is an advantage.

Competencies

• Strong cost estimation, pricing development, and financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong understanding of marine and infrastructure construction methodologies.
• Advanced contractual and commercial risk analysis skills.
• Ability to manage tender planning, scheduling, documentation, and financial oversight.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, leadership, organization, critical thinking, and decision-making.
• Able to work effectively in multicultural, fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Benefits

• The employer highlights exciting projects, career growth, a diverse team, competitive benefits, and a positive workplace culture.