Tender Manager at Ponticelli Nigeria Limited (PNL)

Ponticelli Nigeria Limited (PNL) is a subsidiary of Ponticelli Frères Group, a leading European services supplier to companies in the energy, industrial, and infrastructural sectors. PNL specializes in world-class construction and upgrade services for Oil and Gas facilities in the Nigerian market, both onshore and offshore.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tender Manager H/F

Reference: 2025-2258
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment type: Permanent

Position Summary

• Ponticelli Frères, an international industrial group serving the oil and gas sector, is recruiting for its Nigeria Subsidiary a Tender Manager to lead our department tenders.
• Playing a key role in delivering profitable project opportunities, with regard to PNL projects, he will be responsible for costing, preparing budgets, preparing bids and providing clarifications until the award.
• The Tender Manager will be familiar with the general specifications and requirements of Oil&Gas EPC and Offshore projects.
• As a Tender Manager you will always be mindful of, and never compromise, our Health, Safety and Quality values and procedures.
• We are seeking an experienced Tender Manager (M/F) to lead and oversee large-scale industrial construction projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
• We are offering you the opportunity to join us as project-based contract. The position is based in Port Harcourt in Nigeria.  

Responsibilities
The position we are offering involves the following main responsibilities:

• Examine tender documentation, including operational provisions, technical specifications, and commercial requirements;
• Liaise with suppliers, partners and all internal departments involved in the Tendering process and define respective deliverables;
• Define/propose technical solutions, methodologies, execution strategy and draft work schedules;
• Perform cost calculations and project budgeting;
• Prepare and submit the technical and commercial proposals, according to client requirements and company’s guidelines;
• Liaise and attend meetings with the client throughout the entire bid cycle;
• Produce reports and maintain complete records throughout the bidding process to ensure approval, traceability, and ultimately efficient handover to project teams;
• Involved in business development activities from time to time e.g. social media marketing activities, or conference and trade show attendance;
• Managing relationships with Customers, on the tender clarification stages;
• Manage the tender strategy to meet Customer requirements;
• Prepare, Issue and follow-up tenders, pricing/cost spreadsheet and clarification with related documentation management and filing/archiving 
• Proper distribution/collection of documents during Preparation/ review/Negotiation of Tenders;
• Ensure that per each tender, a Peer Review is properly carried out;
• Liaising with Technical, Contract and Procurement Dept. for advice on :
  • Method statement and technical solutions
  • Services/Subcontractors’ selection and management until the finalisation of the agreement;
• Liaising with Planning & Risk Manager for Tender Risks.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Mechanical Engineering Degree or similar Degree.
• You have a minimum of 5 years in a similar role as tender, bid or proposal engineer in an Oil&Gas EPC company.
• You have an excellent communication skills, and you are fluent in English.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online