Senior Tender Manager - PPP Transportation Infrastructure

Overview

Lead end-to-end procurement and contracting for PPP transport infrastructure projects

Key Responsibilities

• tender management
• contract awards
• risk management
• bid evaluation
• negotiations
• stakeholder liaison

Tasks

-Organize and conduct informative bidder conferences to orient and engage the market. -Oversee and finalize contract awards, ensuring alignment with project and organizational objectives and strict adherence to tender requirements. -Generate tender documents, launch the tender, coordinate, manage, and oversee the complete competitive tendering stage, and ultimately proceed with the selection and award of the EPC and O&M contractors, supported by the SPV specialized advisors. -Proactively identify and manage risks and issues that may impact the integrity of the bid process. -Initiate and manage the full lifecycle of competitive tender processes for EPC and O&M contractors. -Lead the end-to-end procurement and contracting process for major PPP transportation infrastructure projects (e.g. roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, ports, airports) among other sustainable projects. -Lead the development of best-in-class, comprehensive tender documentation, including EoI, RFQ, RFP, ITB, and Heads of Terms for the EPC, the Interface, and the O&M contracts. -Recommend preferred bidder(s) for award to senior management, backed by robust evaluation and negotiation records. -Collaborate with government entities and private sector investors, aligning with the SPV strategy. -Serve as SPVs primary point of contact for pre-bid and post-bid clarifications and Q&A processes, ensuring consistent, transparent, and competitive interaction with all market participants. -Oversee robust processes for RFQ (prequalification) and RFP (proposal) stages, ensuring compliance with procurement timelines, governance protocols, and policies. -Manage the process with input from multidisciplinary advisory teams, ensuring accurate assessments of compliance, pricing, and risk profiles. -Coordinate and manage inputs from financial, technical, legal, and other advisors to ensure complete and accurate documents. -Lead the technical and commercial evaluation of bids, ensuring rigorous compliance with evaluation criteria. -Lead negotiations on technical, commercial, and financial terms across EPC, Interface, and O&M contracts. -Oversee the selection of Preferred and Alternate Bidders, producing clear recommendations and evaluation reports.

Requirements

• ppp
• epc
• fidic
• procurement
• leadership
• bachelor's

What You Bring

-At least 5-7 years of direct experience in PPP (Public-Private Partnership), infrastructure, or large-scale EPC/O&M projects. -Experience in construction consultancy is mandatory -Bachelor's degree engineering, construction management, law or equivalent. -Minimum 10-15 years of progressive experience in procurement and contract management. -Strong track record in leading multidisciplinary teams of technical, legal, and financial advisors. -Proven experience in managing end-to-end tendering for major projects, from document preparation (EOI, RFQ, RFP) to bid evaluation, negotiation, and award. -Prior involvement in transportation infrastructure projects (e.g. roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports, ports) is essential. -Expert knowledge of procurement laws, policies, and governance frameworks, especially for PPP or public sector projects. -Strong leadership and decision-making skills in high-value, high-stakes procurement environments. -Deep understanding of EPC and O&M contracting principles, FIDIC contract forms, and PPP structures.

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About Hill International, Inc.

-Grown from a regional project management firm into a global infrastructure consultancy. -Merged into Global Infrastructure Solutions in December 2022 after trading publicly on NYSE since 2008. -Provides project, program, and construction management, as well as cost engineering, scheduling, risk management, and advisory services. -Known for delivering landmark projects such as the World Trade Center reconstruction and the Cairo Monorail. -Notable for high-profile rescue and recovery roles, including claims analysis on the Eurotunnel project, and growth through strategic acquisitions worldwide.

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