Bidding & Estimation Manager

About Front End Limited Company

Front End Limited Company operates in Saudi Arabia at the intersection of Energy & Oil and Gas, Offshore & Marine Operations, AI & Digital Transformation, Industrial Technologies, Logistics & Critical Infrastructure. The company focuses on agile, disciplined, and outcome-driven operations.

Job Summary

Front End is seeking a Bidding & Estimation Manager to lead strategic proposals and commercial estimation for major energy, offshore, and industrial opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the broader region. This full-time role is based in Al Khobar and requires 5-10 years of experience. The position is central to the company's growth, strategy, and project acquisition efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of bids and commercial estimations for projects in Oil & Gas, Offshore & Marine Services, Vessel Operations & Chartering, Industrial & Infrastructure Projects, Energy & Utilities, and AI-driven Digital Transformation Solutions.
• Manage the end-to-end bidding process from opportunity qualification to final submission.
• Lead the development of commercial and technical proposals.
• Formulate winning strategies for Saudi Aramco, EPCs, utilities, offshore operators, and government projects.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, finance, supply chain, and business development teams.
• Develop accurate and competitive cost estimates.
• Build pricing models for offshore vessel chartering, marine operations, oil & gas services, industrial solutions, logistics and mobilization, and manpower/offshore crews.
• Analyze project risks, margins, and commercial exposure to ensure profitability while maintaining competitiveness.
• Prepare commercial models for crew boats, offshore support vessels, marine logistics, offshore maintenance operations, and port/vessel-related services.
• Understand operational realities of offshore projects, including downtime risks, mobilization, compliance, and execution planning.
• Collaborate with marine operations and technical teams to ensure realistic pricing and delivery capability.
• Support strategic client positioning and pre-tender engagement.
• Participate in clarification meetings, negotiations, and commercial discussions.
• Build relationships with vendors, subcontractors, OEMs, and partners.
• Monitor market trends, pricing benchmarks, and competitor positioning.

Required Experience and Attributes

• 7+ years of relevant experience in bidding and estimation.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in high-growth, high-performance environments.
• Possess an entrepreneurial, disciplined, and solution-driven mindset.
• Strong accountability and attention to detail.

Work Environment

This role offers direct exposure to leadership, strategic projects, and significant regional opportunities within the energy, offshore, autonomy, AI, industrial technology, and infrastructure sectors in Saudi Arabia. The company culture emphasizes agility, empowerment, entrepreneurship, innovation, and community.