Vacancy for Tendering and Business Development Engineer at Laurag Energy Services Limited (LESL)

Company Description:

Laurag Energy Services Limited (LESL) is an indigenous company operating in the upstream sector of the Nigerian oil and gas industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Tendering and Business Development Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• An experienced engineer with good commercial and project management skills, you will need to understand, interpret and respond to complex technical specifications and documentation.
• You will coordinate all aspects of the bid preparation process; prepare and complete Commercial and Technical proposals/ bids/ estimations/ quotations based on customer specification or customer requirements/budget in order to achieve both market competitiveness as well as the best margins and overall growth for the  Company.
• Interfacing with national and international clients, you will be responsible for the proposal and tender of often complex high-value engineering projects

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• In agreement with management and sales, prioritize bids giving the highest  return on hours invested
• Introduce more efficient and new methods of tendering
• Liaise with product suppliers for technical information and competitive pricing
• Attend bid clarifications and handover meetings, taking responsibility
• Identify potential technical risks in the bids, quotations and estimates, and in
• any related contract agreements across customers/channels.
• Ensure that tenders meet company commercial guidelines and have the necessary sign off in accordance with the delegation of authority guidelines.
• Ensure all required information is provided prior to the commencement of the  tender process
• Provide detailed cost estimates for tender submissions, liaise with suppliers in requesting quotations
• Prepare and produce tender and full proposal documentation on qualified bids ensuring bid compliance and in a timely manner and with the appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs.
• Study & Review Tender Specifications, Drawings, Data &  Commercial/Contractual Terms & Conditions and prepare Pre-bid queries and attend pre-bid meetings where necessary.

Qualifications and Experience

• A professional estimator in tender bid submission
• Experienced in scoping and putting together large engineering projects
• Ability to deliver accurate high-quality work to tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple enquiries and proposals.
• Candidate must have 3 - 5 years experience 
• B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering or Similar.
• Experience dealing with complex tenders.
• Experience in contract negotiations in a commercial environment.
• General MS Office Program skills.
• Knowledge on Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Knowledge on Autocad.

Competencies and Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Good understanding
• 3D (Computer-Aided Design) CAD
• Analytical Thinking
• Assemble Project Deliverables
• Communication & organisational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good grammar and technical report writing skills.
• Understand Diagrams, Drafts, Flow-Charts, and Other Information and
• Documentation
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward a copy of their Cover Letter and CV to: info@lauragenergy.com using the "Job Title" as the subject of the mail.