Carlstadt
Job Description Key Responsibilities: • Lead the end-to-end bid process for fiber construction, wireless infrastructure, and engineering services projects to ensure on-time response to customer bid due dates., • Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, finance, legal, operations) to gather inputs and ensure bid completeness., • Develop and maintain bid plans, timelines, and compliance checklists., • Develop detailed cost estimates using internal bidding tools, ensuring alignment with project scope, field conditions, and margin targets., • Analyze RFPs and customer requirements to determine project complexity, scope, and resource needs., • Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to gather accurate pricing and delivery timelines., • Maintain and update cost databases, unit pricing, and historical bid data to improve future bid accuracy., • Prepare accurate cost estimates for telecom infrastructure projects including fiber, wireless, and civil works., • Analyze project scope, drawings, and specifications to determine labor, material, and equipment costs., • Collaborate with procurement and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing., • Draft compelling technical and commercial proposals tailored to client needs., • Ensure proposals are compliant with client specifications and internal governance., • Serve as the primary point of contact for bid-related communications with clients and internal teams., • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field (Telecom or Civil preferred)., • 5+ years of experience in bid management or estimating within telecom infrastructure or construction., • Strong understanding of telecom technologies (fiber optics, wireless networks, towers, and engineering, etc.)., • Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and estimating software (e.g., CostX, WinEst, or similar)., • Experience working with major ISPs (e.g., Comcast, Charter, Lumen, AT&T, Verizon) and tower companies (ATC, Crown, SBA, Tillman, Vertical Bridge, etc.), • Managed full turnkey estimates, fiber construction only, engineering only, BAU and enterprise bids, • Strong understanding of fiber and wireless construction methods, materials, and cost drivers., • Proven track record in managing multi-million-dollar turnkey estimates and RFP submissions, • PMP or APMP certification is a plus.