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Specialist - Bids

AECOMDubai, UAE2 weeks agoEntry
Entrycontract

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About This Role

Overview

Work with Us.

Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM.

With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand.

We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world.

Join us.

The Bid Specialist

plays a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of competitive, compliant, and compelling proposals across AECOM’s business lines.

This position requires strong commercial acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary inputs within tight deadlines.

The Bid Specialist will support strategic pursuits by leading the bid process end-to-end, from opportunity assessment through to final submission, with a focus on pricing, compliance, coordination, and quality.

Commercial & Financial

  • Lead the development of commercial pricing for bids, ensuring alignment with internal cost models, strategic pricing approaches, and client expectations.
  • Coordinate with technical teams to prepare clear, consistent, and competitive pricing submissions.
  • Work closely with the Legal team to review contractual requirements and ensure that financial and legal risks are properly addressed within proposals.

Bid Management & Strategy

  • Manage the full bid lifecycle, from Expression of Interest (EOI) through to final proposal submission.
  • Analyze RFPs/RFQs to ensure full compliance with submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and contract terms.
  • Develop win strategies and value propositions tailored to each opportunity.
  • Collaborate with client account leads and subject matter experts (SMEs) to craft client-focused, differentiated responses.

Coordination & Collaboration

  • Serve as the central coordinator across technical, commercial, legal, and management teams to gather and consolidate inputs.
  • Lead internal review processes and obtain necessary approvals in line with governance frameworks and delegation protocols.
  • Maintain bid timelines and ensure all stakeholders are aligned on deliverables and responsibilities.

Technical Writing & Visual Production

  • Support or lead the drafting of technical content by collaborating with SMEs and refining their inputs into clear, compelling narratives.
  • Structure and format high-quality proposals using Adobe InDesign, ensuring consistency with AECOM’s visual and branding standards.
  • Maintain an up-to-date library of content, CVs, project experience sheets, and visuals to support ongoing and future bids.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Track and log bid results, gather client and internal feedback, and analyze outcomes to identify areas for improvement.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of bid processes, tools, templates, and content libraries to enhance proposal quality and efficiency.

Key Attributes

  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Excellent written communication and editing skills, with attention to detail in both narrative and numerical content.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to build, review, and interpret pricing models and financial tables.
  • Comfortable working with numbers and commercial information, with a solid understanding of costing principles and financial logic.
  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Collaborative and proactive mindset, with the confidence to engage with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • 3 + years of experience in a similar role
  • Experience working in the Middle East region preferred
  • Experience of working with a Consultancy

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world.

As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings.

Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Learn more at aecom.com.

What Makes AECOM a Great Place To Work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions.

Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future.

With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact.

Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned.

Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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