Sr. Bid Specialist – Pan Arab Consulting Engineers Company
What you will be doing
[ Assist in preparing financial schedules and supporting documentation under the direction of the Bid Manager.
[ Assist in Go / No‑Go assessments by analysing scope, workload, risks, market conditions, and submission constraints.
[ Assist with the handover of awarded bids to Operations and Project Teams, ensuring documentation and background information are complete and accurate.
[ Contribute to the development of opportunity storyboards, win themes, and value propositions aligned to the Bid Manager’s overall bid strategy.
[ Coordinate bid team activities, deadlines, and deliverables, ensuring effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
[ Coordinate inputs from technical, commercial, and functional stakeholders to ensure complete, high‑quality, and timely proposal content.
[ Coordinate with Marketing and Graphic Design teams to ensure proposals are visually clear, professional, and aligned with brand standards.
[ Draft and review proposal sections (methodologies, management approaches, CVs, company profiles, execution plans, etc.) ensuring clarity, relevance, and compliance.
[ Ensure governance requirements, approvals, and internal processes are followed throughout the bid lifecycle.
[ Liaise with JV partners, associates, and sub‑consultants to gather inputs and support responsibility matrices and teaming arrangements.
[ Identify bid risks and issues, support mitigation planning, and ensure risks are logged and tracked.
[ Ensure proposal responses are criteria‑driven, auditable, and fully compliant with RFP requirements.
[ Maintain organised bid records, templates, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
[ Organise and support round‑table meetings, reviews, and internal bid workshops.
[ Review RFPs / ITTs to identify requirements, submission instructions, risks, and evaluation criteria; prepare compliance matrices and trackers.
[ Review layout, graphics, diagrams, and formatting to improve readability and impact of submissions.
[ Source and validate labour rates, man‑month estimates, and cost build‑ups, challenging assumptions where required.
[ Support preparation of financial strategies, pricing inputs, and commercial assumptions in coordination with Finance, HR, and Center of Excellence.
[ Support responses to client clarifications and post‑submission queries.
[ Support the Bid Manager in managing the full bid lifecycle, including RFP review, pre‑tender activities, bid preparation, submission, post‑submission clarifications, and handover to Operations.
Required Experience
[ 10 – 15 years of experience in bid / proposal management within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or Consultancy sector.
[ Experience working on complex, competitive tenders, ideally within the Middle East market.
[ Proven experience supporting large, multi‑stakeholder bids and proposal submissions.
Education
[ Graduate degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline.
Certifications & Memberships
[ Membership of professional institutes or continued professional development in bid management, project management, or commercial disciplines is desirable.
Essential Skills
[ Strong understanding of the bid lifecycle and proposal best practices.
[ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Arabic is an advantage.
[ Strong analytical and commercial awareness.
[ Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a high‑pressure environment.
[ Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and process driven.
[ Strong stakeholder coordination and collaboration skills.
[ Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
[ Proactive, solution‑oriented, and motivated by bid success.
Job Details
| Posted Date: | 2026-05-15 |
| Job Location: | Kuwait |
| Job Role: | Support Services |
| Joining Date: | 2026-05-15 |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
| Degree: | Bachelor’s degree |
