Bid Manager – Philippines (Preferred) Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Salary: AED 10,000–15,000 per month Experience: 3 to 4 Years Employment Type: Full-Time Industry: Interior Fit-Out / Civil Construction
Role Summary
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.
Key Responsibilities:• 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.
Requirements:• 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, Power Point), 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.
Preferred• Experience with interior fit-out or construction bid processes in the United Arab Emirates market. • Familiarity with BOQ preparation, costing tools, and risk assessment methodologies.