Bid Manager

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia Foundation Recruitment Full time

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
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