Federal Estimating & Proposal Manager

About the role

The Federal Estimating and Proposal Manager plays a crucial role in preparing project estimates and ensuring cost-effective quantities and construction methods align with pursuit, schedule, and price goals. This role blends detailed cost analysis skills with technical writing skills and strategic thinking with regulatory expertise.

Responsibilities

• Partner with capture management teams across all company and affiliate entity business units and joint ventures to implement the company’s Federal Market Sector proposal compliance and risk management plans.
• Conduct comprehensive technical proposal and pricing risk assessments and propose mitigation measures according to the company’s Federal Proposal Standards and the FARs.
• Advise the Federal Bid Manager on technical, pricing, and performance risks.
• Support capture management teams in assessing Federal Market Sector opportunities to determine alignment with the company’s capabilities and strategic goals.
• Participate in pre-RFP activities led by company and affiliate entity capture management teams to ensure systematic monitoring of compliance with the company’s Federal Proposal Standards.
• Ensure price and technical proposals comply with the company’s Federal Proposal Standards, solicitation requirements, and the applicable acquisition regulation.
• Participate in post-proposal process analysis to capture lessons learned and continuously refine the company’s Federal Proposal Standards, compliance policies, and risk management plans within the Federal Market Sector.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or related field required.
• 10+ years of experience across civil engineering, heavy civil construction, and/or U.S. Army, Navy, or Department of Defense construction and engineering projects.
• Previous experience managing price and technical proposals efforts involving responses to Federal agency (e.g.: USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC) managed solicitations for engineering and construction services.
• Experience leading or mentoring others in the development of pursuit strategy, pricing, and technical proposals for complex MACC/MATOC contracts.
• Specialized knowledge and experience in alternative construction delivery methods.
• Advanced knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software or equivalent.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Familiarity with certified cost and pricing data requirements is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with regulatory expertise.
• Ability to lead or mentor others in proposal development.
• Experience with Federal agency solicitations.
• Knowledge of alternative construction delivery methods.
• Advanced technical writing skills.

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Regulatory expertise
• Technical writing
• Alternative construction delivery methods
• Proposal development leadership
• Experience with Federal agency solicitations
• Advanced technical writing skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Pay

Min USD $160,000.00/Yr.

Schedule

N/A