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Somo Hussain, Tendering Manager

Somo Hussain

Tendering Manager·PC Marine Services

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Civil Structural Engineer

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 2 months

Tendering Manager

March 2026 - Present

PC Marine Services

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

March 2026 - Present

Drive end-to-end bid management for dredging, reclamation, and large-scale marine infrastructure.
Expert in technical Method Statements (MOS) and precise BOQ analysis for complex port projects.
Manage stakeholder relations, subcontractor negotiations, and specialized equipment logistics for high-value tenders.
Deliver competitive, technically sound proposals that balance commercial strategy with rigorous engineering standards.Drive end-to-end bid management for dredging, reclamation, and large-scale marine infrastructure.
Expert in technical Method Statements (MOS) and precise BOQ analysis for complex port projects.
Manage stakeholder relations, subcontractor negotiations, and specialized equipment logistics for high-value tenders.
Deliver competitive, technically sound proposals that balance commercial strategy with rigorous engineering standards.

Company industry:
Maritime & Marine Engineering

Project Estimation & Controls Manager

February 2024 - March 2026

Naghi Marine Company

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

February 2024 - March 2026

• Leading the end-to-end tendering process for marine EPC projects including bid/no-bid
decisions, tender planning, and submission strategy.
• Managing and coordinating technical, commercial, planning, and procurement inputs to ensure
fully compliant tender submissions.
• Reviewing ITT, contract conditions (FIDIC), scope of work, and employer requirements,
identifying commercial and contractual risks.
• Preparing detailed marine cost estimates covering dredging, intake & outfall systems, offshore
pipelines, quay walls, jetties, mooring systems, and temporary marine works.
• Developing pricing strategies based on market conditions, risk allowances, productivity rates,
and resource optimization.
• Leading clarifications, RFIs, and pre-bid meetings with clients, consultants, and joint venture
partners.
• Preparing commercial proposals, pricing schedules, cash flow forecasts, and value engineering
options.
• Conducting risk assessments and contingency analysis for marine operations, weather windows,
marine spreads, and offshore logistics.
• Managing subcontractor and supplier RFQs, technical/commercial evaluations, and bid levelling.
• Supporting post-tender activities including negotiations, contract award clarifications, and
handover to execution teams.
• Supervising and mentoring the tendering and estimation team, ensuring consistency, accuracy,
and compliance with company procedures.
• Preparing management reports on tender status, win/loss analysis, and market intelligence.
• Key Marine Tenders & Projects:
• - (55 MSAR)
• (220 MSAR)
• - (60 MSAR)

Company industry:
Maritime & Marine Engineering

Project Controls Manager

July 2019 - February 2023

Thabat Construction Company.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2019 - February 2023

• Preparing Base Line Budgets, including Bill of Quantities Breakdowns, Site Management, Site
Facilities, Mobilizations, and Manpower & Equipment Schedules with S-Curve. Negotiating with
Project Management and setting up the Productivity rates, planning the Manpower, and
Equipment for all types of projects (i.e., Lump Sum, Re-measured, Cost Plus).
• Providing Leadership to the Planning, Scheduling, Quantity Surveying, and Contract
Administration teams as necessary to meet internal and external customer requirements while
adhering to the budget and schedule demands of the project.
• Preparing and updating Cost Reports on a monthly basis.
• Preparing, updating, and monitoring Budget Commitment Reports.
• Preparing Budget Comparison Sheets against Requested Purchase Orders and Subcontractors.
• Preparing and updating Cost to Complete Reports quarterly for each project to monitor the status
of Gross Margins.
• Preparing Company Portfolio Cashflow Reports and Billing vs. Collection Reports on a yearly
basis.
• Visiting all projects on a monthly basis to update project progress and negotiate cost issues.
• Approaching the Procurement Department for material and subcontract prices.
• Supporting all Project Managers and providing alternative solutions to avoid over budgets and
Manpower/Equipment overruns or shortages.
• Managing and monitoring weekly projects Dashboard reports.
• Attending weekly Progress Meetings.
• Preparing Monthly Portfolio Manpower Histogram Reports and facilitating Manpower Transfers
between projects.
• Supporting the Engineering Department in preparing Contracts and Requests for Quotations.
• Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant, Capacity: 200, 000
M3/day at Manfouha - Riyadh. Client: National Company (420 MSAR).
• Construction of of City at Al Kharj City. Client: MODON (280
MSAR).
• Construction of Strategic Potable Water Pipeline (P3A), 10, 355 LM of Ductile Iron Pipes -
Jeddah. Client: National Company (90 MSAR).
• Construction of Potable Water Pipeline (20B), 8, 775 LM of Ductile Iron Pipes - Makkah.
Client: (75 MSAR). Construction of Potable Water Pipeline (18B) 12, 900 LM of Ductile Iron Pipes -
Makkah. Client: (120 MSAR).

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Estimator and Project Control Engineer

July 2012 - July 2019

Engineering and Proposals department of Huta Marine Works Ltd.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

July 2012 - July 2019

• Acting as Tender Lead for major marine bids from initial take-off to final submission.
• Preparing method statements, construction sequences, and marine spreads for tender stage.
• Leading bid risk workshops and identifying cost and schedule sensitivities.
• Supporting JV tenders and coordinating with international partners.
• Plan Marine and Civil projects within budget constraints with effective management of Manpower
and Material.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules (level 1 to level 4+) using MS Project/Primavera
and track them to ensure they meet deadline deliverables.
• Supervise planning and scheduling. Analyze data, identify hindering issues, and recommend
suitably.
• Ensure all applicable schedule activities have Rules of Credit and Quantity Tracking
mechanisms established.
• Provide a construction phasing and time location plans to ease and facilitate the construction
sequence.
• Able to analyze time implications and assess extension of time requests and associated costs
and familiar with the analysis techniques and methodologies.
• Managing of the Design Subcontractors to ensure that the submission of design deliverables is
in line with the schedule and reviewing of each deliverable to ensure that all construction details
are provided, and all materials specifications are determined and in line with the employers
requirements.
• Review design consultants drawings against contract, legislative or technical requirements and
identify efficiencies which can be made whilst still meeting the requirements.
• Review design calculations provided by the Design Subcontractor against the Code standards
and the applicable design loads.
• Review contract documents, suggesting changes for planning and programming aspects and
the addition of new clauses if necessary.
• Ensure document and information transfer is managed effectively at site level.
• Assist managers during the implementation of new workflows, including meeting with technicians
and executives to make real-time adjustments to meet new challenges.
• Prepare of detailed Cost Estimate for all kinds of Construction Activities (i.e. Civil works,
Infrastructures, Marine Works, Earthworks and Electrical and Mechanical Works).
• Review contracts, budgets, spending reports, and logistics data to develop a comprehensive
overview of project expenses.
• Prepare different cost reports to estimate and monitor costs and find cost saving measures.
• Identify and track all changes or potential changes to the project baseline and subsequent

underpinning of change control mechanisms.
• Provide procurement services for the client, where applicable, for construction and engineering
services, including preparing RFP, bid analysis, and comparing with all available local and
international Vendors to guarantee receiving best technical and commercial proposals.
• Establishing man-hour, materials quantity and cost budgets, control and forecasting of direct and
indirect costs.
• Prepare detailed bill of quantities and obtaining Project long lead items.
• Leading a Tendering team, to Prepare Technical and commercial Proposals, assist in project
planning and scheduling, preparing detailed cost estimates, Identify and classify potential
contract
• implementation risks affecting the construction schedule and the projects budget.

Company industry:
Maritime & Marine Engineering

Project Engineer

February 2012 - July 2012

Sama National

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

February 2012 - July 2012

• Site Construction Management for all Civil works including earthworks, Formworks, Steel Rebar,
Concrete works, and surveying works.
• Procurement of all Civil & MEP Materials.
• Office works including Shop drawing, Quantity Survey and preparing Site Inspection & Daily site
reports. Handing Overall the completed works to the Client.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Site Engineer

September 2011 - February 2012

Medmac

Tabouk, Saudi Arabia

September 2011 - February 2012

• Construction of Mosque with a total area of 575𝑚2,
• Construction of Workers Accommodation, two story building with a total of 1, 900𝑚2,
• Construction of Workshop and Weapons Store with a total area of 800𝑚2,
• Construction of Inspection Gate Office with a total area of 425𝑚2 and,
• Construction of 4 nos. Observation Towers, with a total area of 11𝑚2 for each.
• Site Construction Managing of all Civil works including earthworks, Formworks, Steel Rebar,
Concrete works, and surveying works
• Managing of all site Equipment (i. e. Crawler crane, wheel loader and grader)
• Procurement of all Civil MEP Construction Materials
• Office works including Preparing of Shop Drawings, Quantity Surveyor and preparing a Site
Inspection & Daily site report.
• Handing Overall the completed works to the Client

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Site Engineer

April 2010 - July 2010

Directorate of government buildings

Irbid, Jordan

April 2010 - July 2010

Under graduate training course; Site Engineer in Jordanian Directorate of Government Buildings, In Construction of school building with a total area of 880 m^2,
Training Objectives:
-Preparing Shop Drawing,
-Quantity Surveying.
-Site Construction Managing including earth works, Form works, Steel Rebar, Concrete works and surveying works

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Education

Jordan University of Sciences and Technology

August 2011

August 2011

Bachelor's degree, Civil Structural Engineer

Jordan

GPA (percentage): 70%

GPA (percentage): 70%

Jordan University of Sciences & Technology

January 2011

January 2011

Bachelor's degree, (Structural Engineer)

Jordan

From Al-Haramain National School

January 2006

January 2006

High school or equivalent, General Sciences

Saudi Arabia

Bayt.com tests

IQ Test

Administrative and Support Service

Skills

Planning Engineer
Expert
Planning Engineer
Expert
Marine Engineering
Expert
Marine Engineering
Expert
Engineering Design
Expert
Engineering Design
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Project Engineering
Expert
Project Engineering
Expert
STAAD-pro
Expert
STAAD-pro
Expert
ETABS
Expert
ETABS
Expert
BROKON
Expert
BROKON
Expert
microsoft office
Expert
microsoft office
Expert
auto-CAD
Expert
auto-CAD
Expert
Planning Engineer
Expert
Planning Engineer
Expert
Marine Engineering
Expert
Marine Engineering
Expert
Engineering Design
Expert
Engineering Design
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Project Engineering
Expert
Project Engineering
Expert
BIDDING
Intermediate
BIDDING
Intermediate
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Intermediate
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
COST ESTIMATION
Intermediate
COST ESTIMATION
Intermediate
DREDGING
Intermediate
DREDGING
Intermediate
END TO END ENCRYPTION
Intermediate
END TO END ENCRYPTION
Intermediate
IT INFRASTRUCTURE
Intermediate
IT INFRASTRUCTURE
Intermediate
LOAD TENDERING
Intermediate
LOAD TENDERING
Intermediate
NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

الهيئة السعودية للمهندسين

مهندس مدني

January 2013

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Jordanian Driving License & KSA Driving License

Training
Undergraduate Training
Jordanian Directorate of Government Buildings
Jun 2009