Tender Manager H/F at Ponticelli Nigeria Limited (PNL)

Ponticelli Nigeria  [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: Project-based contract

Job Summary

• As part of our projects to lead and oversee large-scale industrial construction projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Would you like to develop your experience as a Tender Manager (M/F) and help transform the world as part of a family-owned group that works to provide people with what they will always need: energy, health, water, food and security, while sincerely respecting the planet and its employees?

Job Responsibilities

• Playing a key role in delivering profitable project opportunities, with regard to PNL projects, the Tender Manager (M/F) 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.
• He will always be mindful of, and never compromise, our Health, Safety and Quality values and procedures.

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;
• Be involve in business development activities from time to time e.g. social media marketing activities, or conference and trade show attendance;
• Manage 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;

• Liaise with Planning & Risk Manager for Tender Risks.

Required Profile

• You have a Mechanical Engineer Degree or similar Degree is requested.
• 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

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