BID ENGINEER

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden. 

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives. 

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future. 

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BID ENGINEER MEA

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Reporting to: Bid Manager EMEA
Location: Dubai, UAE

‘Our deliberate focus is creating opportunity for all associates. At Belden you belong to a team of innovative thinkers who believe in the unlimited potential of a more connected, safer, better world. You are empowered to be you each day, bringing your best self to your work to make an impact on the world around you. In this environment, we grow together – as a company, as individuals, and as contributors to the world of tomorrow’. (Belden CEO, 2022)

Job Summary
As part of Belden’s Commercial Operations Team we are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Bid Engineer to join our team. With your ability to analyze complex bids, collaborate with all supporting functions, delegate tasks, keep an eye on progress within a defined time frame, and creating creative and compelling quotes, you are able to convince the customer that we offer the best technical solution and that our solution offers the highest added value to the customer. You have excellent communication and project management skills, always considering the broader organization’s perspective. After the bid process has been completed you take part in internal reviews to identify what wins we should celebrate, what losses we should learn from, which patterns we see and how we can further improve to make things faster/easier/better.

You will make an impact in the following way:  

• Project Assessment: Review project requirements, specifications, and drawings with experts to understand the scope of work and deliverables.
• Risk Assessment: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify potential risks, challenges, and constraints associated with the project and propose mitigation strategies to ensure successful execution.
• Cost Estimation: Evaluate project costs by analyzing materials, labor, equipment, and other relevant factors. 
• Supplier/Subcontractor Management: Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to gather quotations and evaluate their capabilities for inclusion in the bid.
• Compliance and Quality Assurance: By working closely with our legal, technical and product organizations, you ensure the proposal is compliant from a technical, legal and commercial perspective. 
• Proposal Development: From answering the first tender until the contract award, you work with the supporting functions required and ensure that the proposal is optimized in all aspects. Collaborate with the sales and engineering teams to create detailed proposals and bid documents that meet client needs and align with company standards.
• Bid Presentation: Present proposals to clients, participate in client meetings, and provide technical support to the sales team during negotiations and contract discussions.

What you will bring:  

• Completed bachelor or master’s degree in the direction of Technical Business Administration, Engineering or similar 
• You combine commercial and technical insight with a strong drive to win
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of engineering principles, construction methodologies, and relevant industry standards. Proficiency in cost estimation techniques, project management concepts, and technical writing.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze project requirements, evaluate costs, and identify potential risks or challenges. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• You bring project management experience and are able to handle multiple bids simultaneously whilst ensuring a swift turn around.
• Strong team player who is able to interact with multiple clients, sales teams, and internal stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey technical information, proposals, and presentations. 
• You are fluent in English in word and writing. Fluency in Arabic would be advantageous.

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together. 
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. We offer you hybrid and remote work practices where feasible, flexible working hours, an employee stock purchase plan, parental leave benefits, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, multiple and frequent training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health and well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability. 

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.