Proposals Manager
Redstone Associates
UAE
Ref: HP591-96
Redstone Associates

The Role


The Role


Scope of Responsibilities

Provide leadership to the proposal preparation teams, ensuring risk management which involves understanding the scope of the job, implementing bid strategies for projects, monitoring and meeting proposal preparation budgets, ensuring risk assessment within the parameters of cost, scope and quality

Primary Duties

Ensure the scope of the project and inter discipline activities are fully understood and covered by all discipline engineers to ensure total scope coverage without missing areas or duplication. Make certain that the proposal team is aware of all the technical risk elements of the project, nature of the work, and any new technology to be employed. Ensure that subcontract packages cover the entire scope of construction / work.

Review with procurement and discipline engineers the vendors approached, problems being encountered, and develop strategies to overcome any difficulties. Ensure adequate vendors are being approached and their responses are received so that competitive materials and equipment pricing is obtained.

Ensure that predetermined sub contractors are approached and review the matrix of responsibilities between the company and sub contractor. Ensure accurate pricing of construction and review technical queries and responses from sub contractors.

Review technical issues presented to the client and ensure that they are resolved, and any impact incorporated in the bid.

Participate in all required commercial / contractual meetings internally and ensure that all contractual and commercial issues are reviewed and clarified by the commercial department, and risks covered. Ensure bonds and guarantees are reviewed and approved before issue.

Prepare information for the divisional company Board level Risk Review Committee (DRRC).

Ensure that the costing sheets are accurate through checks of the final costing sheets for mathematical and distribution errors.

Coordinate with the Director Proposals and Senior VP Proposals and Controls to ensure adequate personnel are allocated to the proposal. Synchronize with the sales department and other Sales Directors to follow required strategies and to direct the proposal effort in this regard.

Ensure preparation of the matrix of responsibilities between parties, both technical and commercial.

Perform any other related duties and responsibilities as required by the reporting manager

Supervisory Responsibility

Proposal Engineers and Proposal Coordinators, allocated project engineers and discipline engineers.

Requirements


Requirements


Minimum Requirement:

Engineering degree and minimum twenty years experience with general exposure to the EPC business in home offices and at project sites.

Required competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Core Competencies:
•Excellent communication & presentation skills – written and oral
•Good coordination skills
•Project Management skills
•Customer focus
•Ability to see the large picture and think ‘out-of-the-box’
•Good negotiation skills.
•Good planning and organizational skills

Functional Competencies:
•Sound knowledge of oil and gas, technical and project execution
•Detailed knowledge of E&C business and proposals process.
•Knowledge in discipline engineering, project controls, project management, and commissioning
•General EPC project implementation experience.
•Good knowledge of all commercial and contractual issues
•Good knowledge of procurement process
•Computer Literate

About the Company


About the Company


Redstone Associates is a Search and Selection consultancy committed to providing a professional and strategic approach to senior level appointments with the Rail, construction and engineering Sectors.

Our Methods are in line with the REC (the professional body for recruitment agencies) and we follow 'best practice' in the process we use.

Redstone Associates is a consultancy with an edge, presence of mind. We work to an idealism of how a consultancy should operate. Our ability to work in niche markets allows a dynamic approach to the way we work with clients and candidates.

There are many methods and services we use and can offer, please feel free call any of our consultants to discuss how Redstone Associates can help you find the right career move and also how we can help you find the right candidate.

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