**Job Profile: Tender Manager

- Interior Fit-Out & Turnkey Projects**

Department :Tendering & Estimation

Experience :8-15 Years

Industry :Interior Fit-Out | Turnkey Projects | Design & Build | Commercial Interiors

Profile Summary : Key Responsibilities : Tendering & Bid Management

- Manage the complete tender lifecycle from Bid/No-Bid Decision to final award.
- Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract requirements.
- Prepare and submit Tender Filings, EOI (Expression of Interest), PQ/PQQ (Pre-Qualification) documents, and Techno-Commercial Bids.
- Handle E-Tendering, E-Auctions, Reverse Auctions, GeM Portal, CPP Portal, and Client Bidding Portals.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders for timely Bid Submission and compliance documentation.
- Analyze tender risks, exclusions, qualifications, and commercial exposure.
- Maintain tender trackers and bid status reports.

Estimation & Costing

- Prepare detailed BOQ Preparation and Quantity Surveying reports.
- Perform Cost Estimation, Rate Analysis, Item Rate Analysis, and Non-Tender (NT) Item Costing.
- Develop Trade-wise Cost Breakups covering Civil, Interior, MEP, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E;), and specialized works.
- Conduct Material Rate Benchmarking and cost database management.
- Prepare project budgets and cost plans based on project scope and specifications.
- Execute Scope Gap Analysis and identify cost optimization opportunities.
- Implement Value Engineering solutions without compromising quality and functionality.

Commercial & Negotiation

- Develop Competitive Pricing Strategies to maximize bid success rates.
- Conduct Margin Analysis and Cost-to-Win Estimation.
- Manage Quote Revision Processes during bid clarification and negotiation stages.




- Participate in Commercial Negotiations and Client-facing Bid Discussions.
- Prepare Variation Order Costing and Change Order Evaluations.
- Review Escalation Clauses, payment terms, retention clauses, and contractual risks.
- Support senior management during commercial presentations and final negotiations.

Coordination & Collaboration

- Coordinate closely with Architects, Interior Designers, Procurement Teams, MEP Teams, and Project Managers.
- Ensure Design-to-Cost Alignment throughout the tendering process.
- Lead Cross-functional Bid Team Management activities.
- Conduct Site Surveys and collect Site Survey Inputs for accurate costing.
- Manage Vendor Rate Procurement and subcontractor quotation evaluations.
- Review and finalize Subcontractor Scope Pricing and commercial comparisons.
- Collaborate with design teams for specification optimization and value engineering.

Technical & Domain Expertise

- Prepare technical specifications and specification writing documentation.

- Evaluate Design & Build Contracts and commercial obligations.

- Analyze Lump Sum Contracts versus Item Rate Contracts.

- Utilize CPWD/DSR Rate References for benchmarking and validation.

- Handle costing for:

- Interior Fit-Out Projects

- Turnkey Interior Projects

- Commercial Interiors

- Corporate & Workplace Interiors

- Healthcare Interiors

- Retail Interiors

- Hospitality Interiors

- Civil + MEP + FF&E; Packages

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical & Estimation Skills





- BOQ Preparation
- Quantity Surveying
- Cost Estimation
- Rate Analysis
- Item Rate Analysis
- Non-Tender (NT) Item Costing
- Material Rate Benchmarking
- Trade-wise Cost Breakup
- Scope Gap Analysis
- Specification Writing
- Value Engineering
- Cost-to-Win Estimation
- Variation Order Costing

Tendering & Bidding Expertise

- Tender Filing
- Bid Submission
- E-Tendering
- E-Auction
- Reverse Auction
- GeM Portal Bidding
- CPP Portal Bidding
- Client Portal Bidding
- Techno-Commercial Bid Preparation
- PQ/PQQ Documentation
- EOI Submission
- Contract Review
- Bid Risk Assessment

Commercial Skills

- Commercial Negotiation
- Client-facing Bid Discussions
- Competitive Pricing Strategy
- Margin Analysis
- Escalation Clause Management
- Contract Commercial Evaluation
- Vendor Commercial Negotiation

Software & Tools

- AutoCAD (Drawing Take-Offs)
- Advanced MS Excel (Rate Workings & Cost Models)
- ERP / Estimation Software
- Client Bidding Portals
- GeM Portal
- CPP Portal
- iDesign BOQ Tools
- Microsoft Office Suite

Behavioral Competencies

- Deadline-Driven
- Detail-Oriented
- Commercially Astute
- Robust Stakeholder Management
- Excellent Pressure Handling Ability
- Analytical Thinking
- Persuasive Communication
- Leadership & Team Management
- Decision-Making Skills
- Problem Solving & Negotiation Skills

Educational Qualification

- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management / Quantity Surveying / Architecture / Interior Design.
- Additional certification in Estimation, Contracts Management, Quantity Surveying, or Project Cost Management will be preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Tender Submission Accuracy
- Bid Win

📌 Tender Manager- Interior Fit-out & Turnkey Projects (Sultanpur)
🏢 Nivasa Group
📍 Sultanpur