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The company combines the efforts of a highly skilled workforce, along with strategic planning and innovative use of technology to overcome the most complex business challenges. Six Construct is a multi-services company that operates in the construction of commercial and residential buildings, sport and leisure facilities, infrastructure and marine-related projects. The company currently employs a workforce of 16,000 in the Middle East, and a total of 19,000 worldwide.\n Why This Role Matters\nThe Bid Manager plays a central role in securing the company’s future project pipeline across the Middle East and Africa. By leading complex, high-value tenders from start to finish, this role directly influences our ability to win strategic marine and infrastructure projects, expand into key markets, and maintain our competitive edge. A successful Bid Manager ensures that every submission is commercially sound, technically robust, and aligned with the company’s long-term growth objectives.\nWhat You'll Drive\nManaging each tender as a standalone project, including full administrative and financial oversight.\nCoordinating internal and external multidisciplinary teams (engineering, planning, procurement, legal, finance, HSE) to develop compliant and competitive bids.\nLeading cost estimation, pricing strategy, and financial modeling in line with target margins and defined risk exposure.\nPerforming contractual and commercial risk analyses, including reviewing international contract frameworks (e.g., FIDIC).\nOrganizing and leading site visits, progress meetings, and coordination meetings with clients and partners.\nManaging clarifications and leading commercial and technical negotiations.\nEnsuring high-quality submissions, strict adherence to deadlines, and full alignment with corporate governance standards and internal quality procedures.\nSupporting the structured handover to project delivery teams upon contract award.\nLeveraging strong experience in African markets and effectively managing French-speaking projects and stakeholders.\nThe role requires proven experience in infrastructure and marine projects, strong knowledge of international construction practices, solid commercial expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in complex, multicultural environments.\n You're a Great Fit if You Have\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.\nAdditional training in commercial management, contract law, or project management is an advantage.\n8 - 12 years of experience in the construction industry, with a minimum of 5 years in bid management or tendering roles.\nProven track record in delivering bids for infrastructure and marine projects, including ports, quay walls, dredging, coastal works, bridges, and heavy civil works.\nDemonstrated experience leading tenders across Africa and/or the Middle East.\nStrong familiarity with international contract frameworks (e.g., FIDIC) and EPC, Design-Build, and ECI contracting models.\nExperience working within - or leading - consortia, joint ventures, and multinational bid teams.\nTechnical & Commercial CompetenciesStrong capability in cost estimation, pricing development, and financial modeling.\nSolid understanding of construction methodologies for marine and infrastructure works.\nAdvanced skills in contractual and commercial risk analysis.\nAbility to manage a tender as a full project, including planning, scheduling, documentation, and financial oversight.\n\nLanguage & Soft SkillsExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills.\nAbility to work effectively in multicultural, fast-paced, and high-pressure environments.\nHighly organized, with strong leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making capabilities.\n\nWhy You’ll Enjoy Working with Us\nExciting Projects\nCareer Growth\nDiverse Team\nCompetitive Benefits\nPositive Workplace Culture\n Six Construct is guided by our core values of respect, excellence, co-creation, passion, and unity. 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