Bid Manager/ Commercial Manager

3 weeks ago

United States Clarehill Associates Full-time

Bid Manager/ Package Manager - Offshore Wind Fabrication (UK/ Europe)

Exciting opportunity for a high profile global engineering company with offices in UK, EU & China. Requires Structural / Mechanical/ Civil Engineering degree. Plus background in Offshore Wind Fabrication. Mix of technical and commercial for tenders, bids & delivery of projects.

Well-established and respected company with large scale projects for major clients. Our client has expanded into Project Management for Offshore Wind Fabrication. With long term contracts to design & sign off on fabrication of offshore wind foundations (mix of jackets, monopiles & floating) & topsides. We are currently fulfilling the role on behalf of the client.

Role

Mix of bid/ tender/ estimate / project management for Fabrication of Offshore Wind Foundations. Would suit any of Package Manager/ Owner's Engineer/ Engineering Manager/ Bid Manager/ Commercial Manager. Responsibility for Bids, Tender and Business Development for major offshore wind fabrication projects in Europe.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for leading and managing prequalification's and tenders, building relationships with clients, and delivering successful bids.
  • Understand project owner requirements.
  • Lead technical meetings for clarifications and deviations.

The role requires excellent communication and collaboration skills, the ability to work in cross-cultural teams, and strong decision-making abilities.

Essential Requirements:

Structural / Mechanical/ Civil Engineering degree

Experience in offshore wind engineering – any of developer, contractor, consultancy or client.

Experience with offshore wind developers &/ Fabricators – client side

Commercial knowledge / Bid management experience

Offshore Wind Foundation fabrication: Any of Monopiles, Jackets, TP, Floating (or Topsides).

Advantage:

Experience in commercial aspects of offshore wind (design, fabrication, installation) ideally Foundations.

Professional qualifications/ membership/ chartered an advantage.

Knowledge of codes eg welding, coating, and quality control requirements for offshore wind.