Cabo Norte Professionals - Expert Talent Hunters | Worldwide

Bid Manager – Infrastructure & Marine Projects, Dubai (French-Speaking)

Cabo Norte Professionals - Expert Talent Hunters | Worldwide  •  United Arab Emirates (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Our client is a leading international general contractor with a strong presence in the GCC, delivering large-scale infrastructure and marine projects in complex and demanding environments. Known for combining technical expertise with strong execution capabilities, the organization plays a key role in shaping high-value developments across the region.

Based in Dubai, this opportunity is ideal for a bid professional who brings both technical understanding and commercial judgment, and who is motivated by the challenge of securing strategic projects in competitive markets. The position is offered under a local UAE contract

Your Contribution

  • Leading end-to-end bid management for infrastructure and marine projects, including coastal works, quay walls, and marine civil scope.
  • Coordinating multidisciplinary teams across engineering, commercial, and operations functions under demanding tender timelines.
  • Defining the overall bid strategy, including project positioning, methodology, and delivery approach.
  • Analyzing client requirements, tender documentation, and technical specifications.
  • Aligning design, costing, and execution planning into a coherent and competitive proposal.
  • Identifying and managing technical, commercial, and contractual risks throughout the tender process.
  • Contributing to pricing strategy, risk allocation, and overall bid competitiveness
  • Interfacing with clients, consultants, and joint venture partners during the different tender stages.
  • Ensuring consistency between the proposed solution and the organization’s actual execution capability
  • Your Profile

    • Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
    • Proven experience in bid management within infrastructure and/or marine projects
    • Background in a general contractor environment
    • Strong understanding of FIDIC contracts, Design & Build, and/or EPC frameworks
    • Experience working in joint ventures or with international project partners.
    • Ability to manage complex tenders under time pressure while maintaining quality and strategic focus.
    • Strong technical insight and commercial judgment
    • Experience engaging directly with clients during tender phases.
    • Proven track record in the Middle East / GCC
    • Fluency in French is essential, with a strong command of English

    What We Offer

  • A Dubai-based role within a leading general contractor
  • Exposure to high-value infrastructure and marine projects across the GCC.
  • Direct impact on pipeline development, project margin, and delivery feasibility
  • A dynamic and professional environment with strong regional exposure.
  • Employment under a local UAE contract, with a competitive salary and benefits package

  • About Cabo Norte Professionals


    Cabo Norte Professionals is a team of highly driven recruitment experts based in Belgium with 20 years of in-house recruitment expertise in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, France, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.
    It’s our talent to find yours! We recruit candidates for our clients’ companies as if they were our own. We share our passion for their business with you. We get you inspired. Tell you all about their story and vision, and your possible future role herein. We make it personal, tailored to your ambition and expectations. After all, you are not looking for a job, but a career offering possibilities, perspective and growth. We are here to pave your way to success.
    Our clients are important players in their industry and niche, operating in the BENELUX area, France or internationally, active in Architecture, Construction & Civil Engineering, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Real Estate & Development, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Energy, Health, Safety & Environment, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Industry
    Cabo Norte Professionals - Expert Talent Hunters | Worldwide

    About Cabo Norte Professionals - Expert Talent Hunters | Worldwide

    Cabo Norte specializes in Executive Search, Recruitment and Selection of skilled, experienced and senior professionals for the engineering, construction, dredging, maritime, offshore and energy industry. Amongst others we serve clients based in the BENELUX and France region having a strong international footprint.

    Industry
    Consulting & Advisory
    Company Size
    1-10 employees
    Headquarters
    Temse, BE
    Year Founded
    2018
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