Bid Manager - Architecture

About Egis

Egis is a global leader in architecture, consulting, engineering, construction, operations, and mobility services, dedicated to creating intelligent infrastructure and buildings that address climate challenges while supporting sustainable and resilient development. Employing 22,000 people across more than 100 countries, Egis delivers innovative solutions to improve societal infrastructure worldwide.

In the Middle East, Egis has a team of 3,500 staff spread over eight countries and has successfully completed over 700 complex projects that boost economic growth and enhance quality of life. Recognized among the top ten firms in the region by Engineering News Record (ENR), Egis builds its local presence through strategic acquisitions and a deep market understanding, serving governments, investors, and developers with comprehensive engineering and consultancy services.

Role Overview

The Bid Manager for Architecture will spearhead strategic bidding efforts for the Middle East market, focusing on architectural disciplines. Reporting to the TU Service Line Partner, this role will take charge of medium to large-scale bids from initial kickoff to final submission. The Bid Manager ensures that all bids are competitive, compliant, and aligned with the winning strategy by managing the entire bid lifecycle.

You will lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, transforming strategic goals into actionable bid plans and collaborating closely with technical, commercial, legal, and creative stakeholders to craft superior submissions. This position demands strong leadership, commercial insight, and the ability to perform well under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage medium to large architectural tenders, establishing direction and governance from kickoff to submission.
• Develop focused and clear bid strategies translating strategic objectives into deliverable-oriented plans with tailored narratives to enhance competitiveness.
• Oversee and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring all contributors meet scope, deadlines, and quality benchmarks.
• Maintain strict quality control, governance, and risk mitigation throughout the bidding stages, protecting commercial and operational interests.
• Collaborate with Commercial & Pricing Leads to ensure bids are commercially sound, competitive, and realistically priced.
• Guide content development to produce clear, persuasive, and structured submissions that reflect the delivery strategy and technical solution.
• Serve as the liaison between Business Development, Technical, Commercial, and Legal teams to maintain alignment across pursuit efforts.
• Engage in continuous improvement practices such as capturing lessons learned, monitoring bid performance, and refining processes, templates, and strategies.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, business, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 to 7 years of experience in tendering, bid management, or project leadership within architectural or multi-disciplinary design consultancies.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, high-value bids.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of financial strategies, pricing, and governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of procurement frameworks and pursuit strategies.
• Experience in overseeing multi-disciplinary team coordination.
• Proficient in governance and compliance protocols.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to multitask under pressure.
• Familiarity with tendering systems, CRM platforms, and workflow management tools.