Denys, the pipeline and infrastructure contractor with a Belgian parent company and a Great Place To Work® certification, is hiring a Tender Engineer in Isernhagen, Lower Saxony. You will prepare cost calculations for underground pipeline, district heating, gas and water projects, including HDD, and help turn tenders into winning bids.
About Denys
Business: Underground pipeline construction and utility projects
Projects: District heating, energy pipelines, gas and water lines
Group: Belgian parent company, with some support for tenders abroad
Recognition: Great Place To Work® certification, based on employee feedback
Benefits & Career Opportunity
Culture: Entrepreneurial, flat structure with room to take initiative
Growth: Hands-on onboarding, training offer and career opportunities
Package: Flexible compensation with Benefits@Work, hospitalisation insurance and an Employee Assistance Program
Extras: Depending on role, a company car or mobility budget
Position Overview
As Tender Engineer, you prepare project cost calculations for underground pipeline, district heating, energy, gas, water and utility lines. You review tender documents, specifications, drawings and project documentation and structure the requirements clearly. You analyse pipeline lengths, construction phases and methods such as HDD to work out quantities, work and resources. You help develop construction, equipment and logistics concepts, schedules and safety plans, request and compare quotes from suppliers and subcontractors, and prepare the documents and the opportunity and risk view for the Tender Manager.
Why This Role Matters: Pipeline and district heating work is central to Germany’s energy transition, and estimators who can turn drawings into reliable costs are in demand. You work in a team with the Tender Manager, site teams and specialists from the parent company, and regular site visits teach you how the work is really built.
Key Responsibilities
Costing & Documents
- Prepare cost calculations for underground pipeline, district heating, energy, gas, water and utility projects
- Review tender documents, specifications and drawings and structure the requirements
Quantities & Concepts
- Analyse pipeline lengths, construction phases and methods such as HDD to determine quantities, work and resources
- Help develop construction, equipment and logistics concepts, project execution plans, schedules and safety plans
Quotes & Tenders
- Request and compare quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
- Compile technical and cost documents, flag opportunities and risks, and prepare the information for the Tender Manager
Teamwork
- Work with the Tender Manager, project teams and specialists from the Belgian parent company, and support tenders abroad when needed
- Visit projects and sites regularly
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Degree in civil engineering, construction engineering or a comparable technical qualification
Experience & Skills
- Ideally some experience in cost estimation, construction management, work preparation or tendering for construction and infrastructure
- Able to read technical documents and drawings and break complex work into quantities, steps and costs
- MS Office, especially Excel; first experience with M2 or similar estimating software is an advantage
Personal & Language
- Accurate, systematic and good with quantities and costs
- Very good German and good English
- Independent and solution-oriented, willing to visit sites in Germany and abroad
About Denys
Denys describes its people as Do-Dreamers: an entrepreneurial company with a flat structure that values teamwork, from afterwork drinks to sports challenges. It holds a Great Place To Work® certification based on employee feedback and says it invests in growth from day one through onboarding, training and career opportunities.
How to Apply: The posting lists no email, phone number or application link, so apply through the Denys careers page or the original listing. Pay is described only as a flexible package, with no salary figure.
Who Should Apply?
- Civil Engineers: Moving into estimating
- Cost Estimators: With pipeline or civil experience
- Work Preparation Engineers: Wanting tender roles
- Construction Managers: Seeking an office-based role with site visits
- Hannover Region Professionals: Wanting an international group
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