Director of the Planning and Works Area
This role leads the Planning and Works department for the Basque Water Agency. It involves managing hydrological planning, hydraulic infrastructure, and strategic water policies.
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Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Technical Architecture, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent degree.
With specialized training in public procurement, project management, and/or urban planning.
Bachelor's Degree in Law with experience in infrastructure projects.
Experience in managing construction and infrastructure projects.
Experience in the preparation and management of tenders and works contracts.
Knowledge and practical experience of the Law on Public Sector Contracts and related regulations.
Valuable experience in public companies, administrations, agencies, or public sector entities.
Valuable high level of English.
Joining a public company dedicated to the development of investments and the promotion of strategic projects.
A position of responsibility and direct participation in projects of economic and business relevance.
Stable professional environment oriented toward the general interest.
Competitive working conditions in accordance with the responsibility of the position.
Possibility of professional development.
We need to recruit a Tendering, Procurement and Infrastructure Projects Manager, whose mission will be to plan, coordinate, and technically manage the procurement processes linked to the development and execution of the company's infrastructure and construction activities, ensuring the correct technical definition of needs, the preparation and tendering of contracts, and compliance with the regulations applicable to public procurement, urban planning, construction, and the specific sector.
They will act as a key figure between the company's investment needs, technical teams, construction projects, suppliers and contractors, and the contracting bodies, guaranteeing that activities are developed with criteria of quality, efficiency, transparency, and legal certainty.
Identify and plan the procurement needs associated with the development of infrastructure projects.
Prepare and maintain the tender and procurement calendar for works, services, and supplies. Coordinate the different activities to guarantee their adequate sequencing and execution.
Analyze needs and convert them into technically defined procurement files.
Coordinate the preparation, review, and validation of projects, reports, budgets, measurements, and other necessary technical documentation.
Define, together with the corresponding areas, the technical requirements and bid evaluation criteria.
Prepare or supervise the technical documentation that forms part of the tender specifications
Manage procurement procedures in accordance with applicable public procurement regulations.
Prepare and process procurement files for works, services, and supplies.
Coordinate the publication of tenders, resolution of inquiries, and the receipt and analysis of bids.
Participate in evaluation boards, committees, or technical bodies when appropriate.
Guarantee the traceability, transparency, and correct documentation of the procedures.
Analyze the submitted proposals from a technical and economic perspective.
Prepare technical evaluation reports and award proposals.
Verify the adequacy of the bids to the projects, budgets, specifications, and established requirements.
Detect possible abnormally low bids, inconsistencies, non-compliance, or technical risks.
Perform technical monitoring of the awarded contracts.
Coordinate with technical management, awarded companies, engineering firms, architecture firms, and other agents.
Control milestones, deadlines, costs, modifications, and compliance with contractual conditions.
Participate in the management of incidents, contractual modifications, extensions, penalties, and settlements.
Ensure compliance with public procurement regulations and the technical, urban planning, environmental, and sectoral regulations applicable to each activity.
Identify legal, technical, and contractual risks associated with the projects.
Coordinate with internal or external legal services when necessary.
Keep internal procedures and criteria related to procurement up to date.
Work transversally with management, administration, finance, urban planning, engineering, architecture, and legal services.
Provide management with information regarding the status of tenders, investments, costs, deadlines, and risks.
Prepare periodic monitoring reports and control charts for the activities.
Technical and legal analysis capacity.
Project management and coordination.
Planning and organization.
Negotiation capacity and relationship management with suppliers and contractors.
Documentary rigor and orientation toward regulatory compliance.
Result orientation and cost control.
Capacity to coordinate multiple agents and disciplines.
Economic vision and budgetary monitoring capacity.
Capacity to work transversally with management and technical, economic, and legal areas.
Applicants must send their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) by email to the following email address pgarcia@qualisconsultores.es
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