Senior Prequalification Specialist

Duties / Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex, high-risk, high-value, or strategic prequalification submissions and renewals
• Review, evaluate, and interpret qualification documentation including financial information, safety records, licensing, insurance, bonding, litigation disclosures, and compliance-related documentation
• Identify operational, financial, safety, or compliance concerns and escalate recommendations to leadership as appropriate
• Support qualification approval recommendations through risk analysis, documentation review, and operational collaboration
• Interpret client, agency, contractual, and regulatory qualification requirements and provide guidance to project teams and leadership
• Afford assistance with evaluation of trade partner capacity, operational performance indicators, and qualification trends

Operational Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a primary internal resource regarding qualification processes, standards, and risk-related concerns
• Closely collaborate with Operations, Preconstruction, Estimating, Safety, Legal, Accounting, Procurement, and Executive Leadership teams regarding qualification strategy and operational readiness
• Facilitate recurring qualification review meetings and support leadership discussions regarding approvals, concerns, and exceptions
• Afford support to operational teams in evaluating new trade partners, vendors, and suppliers across multiple markets and geographic regions
• Afford assistance to leadership with prioritization of department workload, escalations, and critical project deadlines

Process Improvement & Program Administration

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to qualification workflows, reporting, systems, and operational efficiency
• Afford assistance with development, implementation, and maintenance of department procedures, standards, templates, and best practices
• Afford support to administration, optimization, and troubleshooting of qualification software platforms, databases, SharePoint resources, and reporting tools
• Monitor industry trends, evolving compliance requirements, and best practices related to contractor qualification and risk management
• Afford assistance with internal audits, compliance reviews, and process evaluations and implementation of department procedures and best practices

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and analyze qualification metrics, reporting dashboards, approval trends, compliance tracking, and operational performance indicators
• Prepare recurring reports and status updates for leadership and operational stakeholders
• Afford assistance to leadership with identifying operational risks, process gaps, and improvement opportunities through reporting analysis

Leadership, Mentorship & Training

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to Administrators, Coordinators, and Specialists
• Afford assistance with onboarding and training of team members regarding qualification standards, systems, workflows, and compliance expectations
• Afford support to knowledge-sharing and cross-functional education efforts related to qualification requirements and operational processes
• Promote consistency, accountability, and accuracy across the prequalification program

Minimum Experience Required (KSA’s, Education, YOE)

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Construction Management, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in prequalification, compliance, construction operations, or related field
• Advanced knowledge of construction prequalification processes and compliance requirements
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment