Bid Manager - Commercial Construction - with Growth Opportunities

We have been retained exclusively by a progressive and dynamic building company with over 20 years of outstanding success in delivering cutting-edge construction projects across South Australia & The Northern Territory. Focusing on medium to large-scale commercial construction projects, they work with investors, developers and Government (Defence) organisations to create landmarks that make an impact.
To accommodate recent growth, they wish to add a new committed resource to their team with a key focus on leading Bid Management across the business.

Bid Manager - Based in the Adelaide office (will consider their NT office as well) we are seeking a seasoned professional with recent experience in a comparable role across comparable sectors. Projects from $10M- $70M

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and pursue opportunity pipeline.
• Develop and build relationships with Key Stakeholders
• Develop pre-contract commercial strategies.
• Oversee the development of pre-construction documents, including plans and specifications.
• Managing the Tender / Bid process
• Coordinate the preparation of programs and methodologies for tender submissions/EOI's/capability statements and ECI’s.
• Collaborating with the construction team and clients to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Coordinate all required Tender / Bid documentation.
• Coordinate take-offs and cost breakdowns, and prepare detailed estimates based on project scopes.
• Engaging with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing and maintain strong relationships.
• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of standards and specifications.
• Producing contract documentation as required.
• Collaborating with Project Managers regarding cost variances and implementing improvements from completed project learnings.
• Reviewing and implementing procedural and policy improvements within the organisation
• Client Follow-Up: Engage with the client post-submission to answer any queries and provide additional information if required.
• Bid Evaluation and Feedback: Analyse bid outcomes, gather feedback, and incorporate lessons learned into future bids to continuously improve our bid process.

 Ideal Candidate 
 To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the commercial construction industry
• High level pre-construction, tender response, and project management ability/experience.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills to various senior-level stakeholders.
• Knowledge of applicable construction regulations, codes, and standards.
• Ability to analyse construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to interpret and apply contractual requirements.
• Knowledge of construction estimating, budgeting, and scheduling techniques.
• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software and Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, construction management, quantity surveying or another relevant discipline
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

 
Contact Paul Gay for a confidential discussion on 0415379586 or simply follow the prompts to apply!