Bid Manager, Construction

Location: Dubai, UAE

Salary: AED 10,000–15,000 per month

Experience: 3 to 4 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced and commercially sharp Bid Manager to join a dynamic interior fit-out and construction team in Dubai. This role focuses on leading the end-to-end bid and tender process for interior fit-out and civil construction projects, ensuring competitive, technically compliant, and commercially viable proposals that strengthen our market position.

• Manage the full bid lifecycle from tender release through to submission, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and client requirements.
• Review and interpret tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract conditions to assess scope and risks.
• Coordinate bid activities with internal stakeholders including design, estimating, procurement, and project teams to compile accurate technical and commercial inputs.
• Prepare and compile bid documentation, pricing schedules, commercial proposals, and executive summaries for submission.
• Develop competitive pricing strategies in collaboration with the estimating team while ensuring value engineering and profitability.
• Track bid status, respond to client clarifications, and manage pre-bid and post-bid negotiations as required.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of bid documents, tender histories, scope clarifications, and key learnings to strengthen future submissions.
• Support business development initiatives by identifying opportunities for repeat and new work pipelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in bid/tender management or commercial coordination, preferably within interior fit-out, building construction, or civil projects.
• Strong understanding of tendering processes, BOQs, contract conditions, and bid compliance.
• Excellent commercial awareness, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and comfortable with collaborative bid platforms.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal teams and clients.
• Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously while maintaining quality and accuracy.

• Experience with interior fit-out or construction bid processes in the UAE market.
• Familiarity with BOQ preparation, costing tools, and risk assessment methodologies.