MECHANICAL ENGINEER – TENDERING & BUDGETING AT BENERESA CONSULTING | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING JOBS IN NIGERIA

About Company:

Beneresa Consulting is driven by the culture of excellence and strict adherence to global best practices; we have combined our vision with the delivery of services that exceeds customer’s expectations.

Job Description:

• The Mechanical Engineer – Tendering & Budgeting will provide technical and commercial support in the preparation of competitive tenders, cost estimates, and budgets for mechanical packages and full EPCIC scopes.
• The role serves as a key technical-commercial interface with IOC clients, bridging engineering expertise with commercial acumen to ensure accurate, compliant, and profitable bids while supporting project budgeting and cost control.

Key Responsibilities
Tendering & Proposal Development:

• Analyze Invitation to Tender (ITT), Request for Proposal (RFP), and bid documents from IOC clients to extract mechanical scope, specifications, and requirements.
• Prepare detailed mechanical cost estimates, including equipment, materials, fabrication, installation, labour, and subcontract packages.
• Develop Bills of Quantities (BOQ), material take-offs, and cost breakdowns for piping, rotating equipment, static equipment, HVAC, firefighting systems, and related mechanical works.
• Coordinate with internal disciplines (Process, Piping, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation) and external vendors/subcontractors to obtain accurate quotations and technical inputs.
• Prepare technical submissions, compliance matrices, and method statements related to mechanical scope.
• Support clarification meetings, site visits, technical presentations, and post-tender negotiations with IOC clients.
• Act as a primary technical interface with IOC client representatives during the tender phase, responding to queries and ensuring alignment with client standards and expectations.
• Identify technical risks, opportunities, and value-engineering options during the tender stage.

Budgeting & Cost Management:

• Develop project budgets and cost estimates for awarded mechanical scopes.
• Prepare cash-flow projections and cost control baselines.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets during project execution and flag variances.
• Support change order estimation and variation claims with accurate mechanical cost data.
• Maintain historical cost databases and unit rates for continuous improvement of estimating accuracy.

Technical Engineering Support:

• Review mechanical designs, drawings, datasheets, and vendor documents for compliance with project specifications, codes (ASME, API, ASTM, etc.), and IOC client standards.
• Provide technical input on equipment selection, sizing, and specifications during tender and early project phases.
• Support constructability reviews and installation methodology for mechanical systems.

Client Interface & Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Serve as a key point of contact for IOC clients on mechanical technical and commercial matters during tenders and early project stages.
• Work closely with the Commercial/Proposal team, Project Controls, Procurement, and Operations.
• Ensure timely handover of tender documentation and assumptions to the project execution team upon award.
• Contribute to lessons-learned sessions and continuous improvement of estimating processes.
• Any other task as may be assigned by the Managing Director

Requirements:

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and ability to interpret P&IDs, isometric drawings, equipment datasheets, and technical specifications.
• Excellent cost estimation and budgeting skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (and preferably estimating software).
• Good understanding of commercial terms, risk assessment, and tender strategy.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with IOC representatives.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and attention-to-detail abilities.
• Ability to work under tight tender deadlines and manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards (ASME, API, ASTM, ISO, etc.).

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience with major IOC or large indigenous oil & gas projects in Nigeria.
• Previous exposure to both onshore and offshore mechanical scopes.
• Professional membership (e.g., COREN, NSE) is an added advantage.
• Ability to travel to project sites or client locations when required.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 31st October, 2026

Application Instructions:

Candidates send their CV to: Recruitment@baywoodgrp.com and baywoodgrpjobs@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail. 

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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.