Assistant Manager Proposals & Estimating
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Job Location:
Pineville, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We understand that finding the right place to work isnt easy. At Beta Engineering we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high-voltage industry.
We engineer procure and construct (EPC) projects for a variety of customers including those in the utility industrial and renewable energy markets. Our work includes substations transmission lines and more. We help our customers achieve their goals of creating a stronger power grid by reducing risks and identifying innovative solutions for their project challenges.
Our Purpose:We pursue that which challenges us growing our community to provide critical creative solutions that achieve extraordinary results.
Our Values: We do what we say we turn challenges into success and we win together.
The Assistant Manager Proposals & Estimating is responsible for the integrated oversight and coordination of both proposal development and estimating activities for Beta Engineering. This role ensures that proposals and estimates are developed accurately competitively and consistently with company commitments strategic objectives and customer requirements. The Assistant Manager provides leadership to Proposal Managers Estimators and related team members; drives process improvement; allocates resources effectively; and maintains strong coordination across sales execution and customer stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directly supervises Proposal Managers Estimators and related team members.
- Provides coaching and development focused on technicalproficiency growth and knowledge transfer.
- Appraises performance addresses performance issues and holds team members accountable for results.
- Ensures proposal and estimating activitiesremainon schedule through effective coordination and motivation of internal and external teams.
- Communicates and enforces standards expectations and best practices.
- Encourages teamwork within the department and across the organization.
- Develops andmaintainsrelationships with subcontractors and partners to support competitive bidding.
- Maintains and expands industry knowledge;remainsadaptable to changing market and business conditions.
- Analyzes proposal and estimating activities develops KPIs and recommends improvements to performance processes and systems.
- Determinesand supports overall bid and estimating strategies based on the companys portfolio of work.
- Prioritizes proposals and estimates; plans and adjusts resource allocation as needed to meet company goals.
- Reviews technical and commercial aspects of proposals and estimates including scope pricing schedule costs designs and clarifications/deviations; recommends optimizations to bid packages.
- Verifies accuracy and completeness of proposal master spreadsheets including costs alternates and options.
- Facilitates definition of proposal scope goals and deliverables.
- Leads andparticipatesin proposal meetings pre-bid meetings and conference calls.
- Interfaces regularly with sales representatives execution teams customers and internal departments.
- Recruits hires develops andretainsteam members.
- Supports strategic planning for proposal and estimating functions; owns initiatives and action plans and oversees execution.
- Identifiesstakeholders and manages expectations and concerns.
- Additional responsibilities as requested by Leadership.
EXPECTATIONS:
- Maintains a clean organized and professional work environment.
- Handles confidential information with discretion and security.
- Produces high-quality work while meeting deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Communicates regularly with supervisorregardingdepartment status and issues.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and professional development.
- Utilizes teleconference andwebinartools to support meetings and collaboration.
- Effectively manages and oversees tasks assigned to the team.
- Successfullycomplies withCrestFleet Management Policy andmaintainsan acceptable Motor Vehicle Report as use of a company vehicle may berequired.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Construction Management Engineering Technology or a related field plus 35 years of proposal and/or estimating management experience;or
- 810 years of successful proposal estimating or project management experience in lieu of a formal degree.
- Proficiencyin Microsoft Outlook Excel Word and Adobe Acrobat.
- Knowledge of EPC projects involving high-voltage substations switchyards and transmission lines including engineering design and construction processes.
- Familiarity with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project Primavera P6 or equivalent preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Will work in an office environment with minimal exposure to dust noise and other environmental hazards.
- May involve prolonged periods of sitting and frequent use of a computer keyboard and mouse.
- Use of company vehicle on occasion. A successful Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) is required.
- Overnight travel is required to active pre-bid and proposed bid sites. Must be able to adhere to each job sites safety requirements; while working on an active job site outdoors.
- Able to lift 50 pounds.
Referral Level: Professional
Not eligible for Enhanced Referral
Not eligible for External Referral
More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: Beta Engineering we empower our employees to identify innovative solutions and opportunities for future growth. Recognizing that our success begins with our people we invest in our teams through technical team building and leadership training. If you want to be part of a team that is built on trust and excellence apply today.
Beta is a subsidiary ofCrest Industries and job listings are managed by Crest Operations. Crest owns and operates companies that serve industries including power delivery manufacturing natural resources and specialty chemicals. Click hereto learn about careers within the Crest Industries family of companies.
Beta Engineering is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information.
Beta Engineering is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation contact your Human Resource Business Partner.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Crest Industries is the holding company for a family of world class project oriented companies serving the electric utility, commercial and industrial electrical contractor and forestry industries. Through our group of companies we offer the following: Engineering, procurement, pac ... View more
