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Senior Electrical Engineer - Transmission Tender Lead
Kuwait City, Kuwait
About the role
A leading engineering firm in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team as a Transmission Tender Lead. This critical role focuses on procurement and commercial management for high-voltage transmission projects up to 400 kV, contributing to the development of Kuwait's energy infrastructure.
As the Transmission Tender Lead, you will be responsible for managing the entire tendering process for transmission projects, with particular emphasis on substations and cable systems. Your primary duties will include developing procurement strategies, preparing comprehensive tender documents, evaluating bids from suppliers and contractors, and managing supplier relationships throughout the project lifecycle. You will play a key role in ensuring project deliverables meet technical specifications, budget constraints, and timeline requirements.
This position requires a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen who can effectively manage multiple suppliers while maintaining quality standards. The successful candidate will contribute to the firm's reputation for excellence in engineering solutions while supporting Kuwait's growing energy sector through professional procurement practices and effective project management.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience in electrical engineering with focus on transmission projects
- Proven experience managing tendering processes for high-voltage transmission projects (up to 400 kV)
- Strong commercial acumen and procurement strategy development skills
- Experience with substations and cable systems procurement
- Ability to evaluate bids and manage supplier relationships
- Strategic thinking and ability to manage multiple suppliers while maintaining quality standards
- Knowledge of Kuwait's energy infrastructure development
The hiring process
STEP 01
Recruiter call
30 min · Within 5 days
STEP 02
Hiring manager
60 min · Following week
STEP 03
Working session
90 min · Take-home + review
STEP 04
Final + offer
2 hours · Loop with team
Average time to offer: ~21 days. Your application is timestamped at every step — see applications.