Tender Manager Landfalls

As a Tender Manager, you will be responsible for analyzing international tenders and commercial opportunities and managing corresponding project proposals for complex offshore works. Under your leadership, your team shall analyze the project scope, and develop the engineering, the planning and the pricing.

The Landfall and Umbilicals Business Unit of DEME Offshore manages the entire spectrum of activities required when offshore works transition into onshore. This includes seabed preparation (pre‑sweeping and/or trenching), facilitating pull‑ins and restoring the site by means of back filling. Depending on the project location and environmental guidelines, the most suitable approach is selected. To complement these activities, we also offer back filling and pre‑sweeping services in offshore waters, which are often required to protect, stabilise and maintain the integrity of pipelines and cables.

As central point of contact you will establish strong relationships with (potential) clients during the whole process.

You will lead and manage a tender team through application of our tender and acquisition processes; you will motivate and empower your tender team members from the various DEME Offshore specialist support departments, such as Engineering, Legal, Insurance, Finance, Project Controls. Through facilitating excellent team communication and efficiency, you will support ownership and maximise innovation, targeting a high‑quality tender submission and contract.

Finally, you and the tender sponsor will take the lead in tender clarifications and negotiations with clients after the submission of the tenders.

• Analyse tender documentation received from potential clients.
• Work on method selection and write proposals.
• Prepare cost calculations and programming of works (planning).
• Draft installation sequence drawings.
• Work on risk assessments.
• Liaise with subcontractors, partners and supporting departments.
• Summarise and report for internal and external approval.

• Hold a BSc or an MSc Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in offshore installation projects / tenders.
• Experience with dredging projects is preferred.
• Can work under pressure and keep your team focused.
• Have excellent negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
• Possess powerful communication at all organisational levels.
• Be pragmatic, proactive, hands‑on and problem‑solving in approach.
• Have a natural ability to get things done, in a structured way and to deadlines.
• Be flexible and consider change as a friend.
• Be a natural leader, driving your team forward to excellence.
• Be an experienced user of the most common MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of planning programs such as MS Project and/or Primavera is an asset.
• Be prepared to travel abroad for short missions.

• An extensive mobility programme for a healthy work‑life balance.
• A permanent training track to develop yourself personally and professionally.
• A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities.
• A people‑oriented environment with an interactive health programme and a focus on employee wellbeing.