Our client is a leading international civil contractor with offices in Ontario and Alberta. We are adding a Bid Manager to the estimating team with experience in new bridge and bridge rehab projects.

Scope:

As the Bid Manager, you play a key role in all project phases from inception to handover. The Bid Manager will be required to support the Estimating management team to define tendering strategy, confidentially lead a team through the completion of the bid process, create and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors and subcontractors.

Essential Job Requirements:

Pre-tendering stage:

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· Identify and track tendering opportunities in their early stages;

· Approach potential partners (design firms, general contractors, subcontractors, consultants) during pre-tender or tender phase to form and secure winning teams on large projects;

· Perform Tender package analysis including contract review, major milestones, and submission requirements.

Estimating and Proposal Management:

· In accordance with the Estimating Management team, propose and develop a comprehensive bid winning strategy tailored to each

Project;

· Autonomously lead the project during the tendering, Request For Proposal (RFP) or Request for Proposal (RFP) periods;

· Produce the deliverables for the bid such as tender stage schedule (reflecting anticipated quantities, methodologies, productivities and project constraints), organizational chart, responsibility matrix and communication matrix;

· Prepare Project presentation documents (narrative, presentation, graph, etc.) to seek and obtain approval to bid from the Company’s senior management;





· Oversee the quality process of the proposal documents. Ensure that the content of the deliverables is well harmonized, coherent, and compliant with the Owner’s requirements;

· Ensure sure the key messages and winning themes are well emphasized throughout the document;

· Provide directions to define work methodology, optimize schedule, coordinate with partners and select appropriate labour model.

· Prepare a comprehensive Risk Analysis Matrix for each Project and propose associated mitigation measures.

· When required, manage client relations, most specifically through Requests For Information (RFI) and workshops

· Put together technical and financial proposal where thorough understanding of company policies and best practices will be demonstrated.

Post Award stage

· Participate in final contract negotiations and ensure transition of leadership to the project lead appointed for the execution phase;

· Maintain solid business relationship with Clients, Designers and Construction partners and promote company’s values

· Contribute to developing the company’s expertise in relation to alternative execution modes;

· Perform a post-award bid analysis and record lessons learned;

· Support, mentor and transfer knowledge to junior and intermediate staff;

Qualifications:

· Degree in Civil Engineering

· 10+ years of experience in Construction Industry

· Previous Bid Management experience

· Solid Technical, legal and risk management skills

- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite

- Working knowledge of P6 Primavera preferred

· Working knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid preferred

📌 Bid Manager - Civil Construction (Burlington)
🏢 Important Company of the Sector
📍 Burlington