Senior Tender and Bid Manager 16680

JO 16680 | Senior Tender and Bid Manager

Job Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8.00 AM - 5:00 PM AEST (6:00 AM - 3:00 PM MNL Time)

Why Choose Remote Staff?

  • 100% Work from Home. No office-based setups. Manage your time efficiently and enjoy work-life balance.
  • 17+ years in the remote work industry. We’ve helped more than 8K Filipinos establish virtual careers with international clients since 2007.
  • Competitive and negotiable compensation (depending on skill level & experience)
  • 100% coverage on Government Contributions Remittance* to SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig. Traditional employment set-ups cover only 50%, while you shoulder the other half as a salary deduction.
***Terms and conditions apply.

Reminders**

  • Applying to Remote Staff is 100% FREE.
  • Processing your application is 100% FREE.
  • We will NEVER ask for placement fees, bank details, GCash accounts, training fees, reservation fees, or any form of payment
Key Responsibilities: Tender Identification & Opportunity Management
  • Monitor QTenders daily.
  • Monitor VendorPanel daily.
  • Monitor AusTender.
  • Monitor Local Government procurement portals.
  • Monitor ICN Gateway.
  • Monitor private contractor invitation portals.
  • Monitor opportunities from Tier 1 and Tier 2 builders.

  • Identify opportunities suitable for
    • Commercial Construction
    • Warehouses
    • Industrial Buildings
    • Structural Steel
    • Plumbing
    • Electrical
    • Government Projects
    • Design & Construct Projects
Tender Recommendation Process
  • The successful applicant will prepare and issue a daily Tender Opportunity Report to management.
Each opportunity must include:
  • Client Name
  • Project Name
  • Location
  • Tender Closing Date
  • Estimated Value
  • Scope Summary
  • Key Risks
  • Recommendation (Tender / Do Not Tender)
Management will then determine whether the opportunity proceeds.

Tender Preparation

Upon approval to proceed, the successful applicant will:
  • Download and review all tender documentation.
  • Review drawings and specifications.
  • Review schedules and returnable documents.
  • Identify scope gaps.
  • Prepare tender clarifications.
  • Prepare Requests For Information (RFIs).
  • Obtain supplier pricing.
  • Obtain subcontractor pricing.
  • Prepare quantity take-offs.
  • Prepare cost estimates.
  • Prepare tender exclusions and assumptions.
  • Prepare risk assessments.
  • Prepare methodology statements.
  • Complete returnable schedules.
  • Draft complete tender submissions.
Client & Consultant Liaison
  • Communicate with consultants.
  • Communicate with procurement teams.
  • Communicate with clients.
  • Follow up RFIs.
  • Attend online tender briefings where required.
  • Coordinate clarification responses.
Reporting

Maintain

  • Tender Register
  • Opportunity Register
  • RFI Register
  • Supplier Pricing Register
  • Tender Pipeline Reporting
Project Types The role will support:
  • Commercial Construction
  • Industrial Buildings
  • Warehouses
  • Rural Fire Stations
  • Government Buildings
  • Plumbing Projects
  • Electrical Projects
  • Structural Steel Packages
  • Shed & Industrial Construction
Current Business Model Our primary focus is currently preparing subcontract tenders for Tier 1 and Tier 2 builders including:
  • Hutchinson Builders
  • BESIX Watpac
  • FKG
  • Badge
  • Paynters
  • Apollo Property Group
  • QBuild
  • Local Government Authorities
We are also interested in identifying opportunities where we may act as Principal Contractor on projects generally under $1,000,000 in value, particularly warehouse and industrial developments.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years construction tendering experience.
  • Commercial construction experience.
  • Strong understanding of construction drawings and specifications.
  • Strong written English skills.
  • Experience preparing tender submissions.
  • Experience issuing RFIs.
  • Experience obtaining supplier and subcontractor pricing.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Highly Desirable
  • Australian construction experience.
  • Quantity survey
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