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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;
  • 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;
  • 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;
  • 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.

 

How to Apply

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