Bid Coordinator
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- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Subcontractor Solicitation & Outreach: Coordinate bid invitations by distributing drawings, specifications, and project details to qualified subcontractors and conducting follow‑up to maximize proposal participation.
- Bid Document Management: Organize and maintain bid files, drawings, addenda, RFI responses, and subcontractor communications to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Communication & Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for subcontractors during bidding, answering logistical questions and routing technical inquiries as needed.
- Proposal Tracking & Reporting: Monitor bid status, track subcontractor responses, update bid lists, and provide reporting to pre‑construction leadership.
- Historical Cost Analysis & Reporting: Analyze historical cost data and past project pricing to support estimating accuracy, benchmarking, and continuous improvement.
- Estimate Templates & Bid Forms: Update, maintain, and improve estimating templates, bid forms, and standard pre‑construction documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Estimating Team Support: Assist with takeoffs, data entry, file formatting, and administrative coordination to support estimators.
- Organized Estimating Support Professional: 1–3 years of experience in construction administration, estimating support, or a related role. Proven ability to manage multiple bid deadlines and priorities.
- Subcontractor Relationship Builder: Comfortable communicating with subcontractors and vendors. Confident in follow‑up, outreach, and maintaining professional working relationships.
- Detail‑Oriented Coordinator: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage drawings, specifications, bid documents, and data accurately.
- Analytical & Data‑Focused: Interest or experience in reviewing historical cost data, pricing trends, and bid information to support estimating accuracy.
- Tech‑Savvy Professional: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable learning construction and estimating software.
- Team‑First Mindset: Collaborative, proactive, and service‑oriented with a strong alignment to company’s values of integrity, accountability, and teamwork.