Head of Cost Estimation & Bidding Management in Construction

Turnkey Construction Location: Stuttgart Region

For over a century we have stood for quality collaborative partnership and sophisticated building construction under our corporate philosophy of Building Differently. To strengthen our team we are currently seeking a strong experienced leader for the position ofHead of Cost Estimation & Bidding Management.

• Team Leadership:Disciplinary and functional leadership management and continuous development of the cost estimation team.
• Independent Cost Estimation:Comprehensive precise and timely estimation for demanding large-scale turnkey construction projects (volume ranging from 30 million to 60 million in some cases up to 200 million).
• Strategy & Reporting:Close collaboration and direct reporting to executive management alongside active participation in shaping estimation strategies (including forward-looking topics such as process innovation and AI implementation).
• Bidding Management:Reviewing tender documents for completeness conducting detailed risk and opportunity assessments and identifying potential optimizations.
• Negotiation:Competent management of contract negotiations through to final award.
• Master Data & Business Development:Ongoing maintenance and expansion of internal pricing databases along with occasional support for project acquisition including client meetings and industry events.

• Qualifications:A successfully completed degree in Civil Engineering Architecture or a comparable technical qualification.
• Professional Experience:Several years of sound practical experience in construction project estimation site preparation or construction managementideally combined with initial leadership experience and proven expertise in total project estimation for turnkey construction.
• Software Competency:Proficient handling of industry-specific estimation software (preferablyiTWO)Bluebeam and the MS Office suite.
• Working Style:An independent analytical and goal-oriented approach characterized by a high commitment to quality.
• Personal Attributes:Strong team spirit assertiveness a confident professional demeanor and fluent German language skills in both written and spoken form.

• Impact & Autonomy:A newly created strategically significant leadership position offering substantial creative freedom to actively shape and develop the estimation department.
• Future-Oriented Environment:The opportunity to combine operational excellence with modern innovation approaches.
• Attractive Compensation Package:An annual base salary between75000 and 90000(depending on qualifications and experience) supplemented by collective agreement holiday and Christmas bonuses.
• Perks & Equipment:Provision of acompany caras well as subsidies for a JobRad (bike leasing) and the Deutschlandticket.
• Security:An employer-funded occupational disability insurance policy.
• Flexibility & Culture:Flat hierarchies short decision-making channels within an established mid-sized environment (approx. 130 employees) 6 days of remote work per month and options for part-time working models (8090%) to balance career and personal life.

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