BID Manager, Infrastructure & Marine (French Speaking Only)

Why This Role Matters

The Bid Manager plays a central role in securing the companys future project pipeline across the Middle East and Africa. By leading complex highvalue 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 companys longterm growth objectives.

What Youll Drive

• Managing each tender as a standalone project including full administrative and financial oversight.
• Coordinating internal and external multidisciplinary teams (engineering planning procurement legal finance HSE) to develop compliant and competitive bids.
• Leading cost estimation pricing strategy and financial modeling in line with target margins and defined risk exposure.
• Performing contractual and commercial risk analyses including reviewing international contract frameworks (e.g. FIDIC).
• Organizing and leading site visits progress meetings and coordination meetings with clients and partners.
• Managing clarifications and leading commercial and technical negotiations.
• Ensuring high-quality submissions strict adherence to deadlines and full alignment with corporate governance standards and internal quality procedures.
• Supporting the structured handover to project delivery teams upon contract award.
• Leveraging strong experience in African markets and effectively managing French-speaking projects and stakeholders.

The 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.

Qualifications :

Youre a Great Fit if You Have

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management or a related technical field.
• Additional training in commercial management contract law or project management is an advantage.
• 8 - 12 years of experience in the construction industry with a minimum of 5 years in bid management or tendering roles.
• Proven track record in delivering bids for infrastructure and marine projects including ports quay walls dredging coastal works bridges and heavy civil works.
• Demonstrated experience leading tenders across Africa and/or the Middle East.
• Strong familiarity with international contract frameworks (e.g. FIDIC) and EPC DesignBuild and ECI contracting models.
• Experience working within - or leading - consortia joint ventures and multinational bid teams.
• Technical & Commercial Competencies
  • Strong capability in cost estimation pricing development and financial modeling.
  • Solid understanding of construction methodologies for marine and infrastructure works.
  • Advanced skills in contractual and commercial risk analysis.
  • Ability to manage a tender as a full project including planning scheduling documentation and financial oversight.
• Language & Soft Skills
  • Fluency in English and French is a must.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in multicultural fastpaced and highpressure environments.
  • Highly organized with strong leadership critical thinking and decisionmaking capabilities.

Why Youll Enjoy Working with Us

• Exciting Projects
• Career Growth
• Diverse Team
• Competitive Benefits
• Positive Workplace Culture

Additional Information :

Six Construct is guided by our core values of respect excellence co-creation passion and unity. Our values are at the heart of everything we do creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued secure and motivated to reach their full potential.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time