Job Description
- Take the lead to initiate, identify and execute bid strategies, work closely with Vice president/Regional Manager prior to and on bid day with vendor communications.
- Meet weekly with team to distribute new projects, discuss department changes or procedures, and problem solve any issues on the projects in progress.
- Understand project requirements, schedules and special conditions, identify actions and communicate to team.
- Expertise and/or understanding in Private, Public, Design Build, and Negotiated Delivery Methods within Divisions, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13.
- Timely and frequent communication to Regional Manager/Vice President of areas of risk and issues affecting scope, financial, people and performance.
- Review and ensure all bid documents, specifications and plans, bid forms, alternates and addendums are acknowledged.
- Maintain estimating/bid schedule and staff meetings.
- Review all estimates, maintain corporate uniform estimating procedures, scope requirements and accurate and complete quantity surveys.
- Work with estimator, sales and operations team to develop bidding and pricing strategies.
- Send out proper and timely request for outsource, vendor, and subcontractor pricing as required. Review all quotations.
- Track closure rates and utilize information for strategic decisions with sales on bidding opportunities.
- Inform regional team of work that will require quick install, so the bid includes a plan to perform.
- Resolve purchasing agreement issues with Vendors and negotiate best terms.
- Track buyout and competitiveness of fabricators for future project strategies.
- Guide team to set up Schedule of Values in a timely and strategic manner to cover early cost requirements and prepare the operations team for advantageous billing.
- Keep team focused on getting vendors on board and submittals to the contractor.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management or equivalent
- 1-2 years of supervisory experience
- Experience with construction divisions 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
- Use of estimating software
- Track record of success
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to mentor and coach subordinates