Director of Pre-Construction & Bid Management

The Director of Pre-Construction & Bid Management is responsible for independently reviewing designated project estimates and customer proposals before submission to help ensure scope completeness, cost accuracy, execution readiness, and appropriate risk consideration.

Supporting the Building Automation, Fire & Life Safety, Security, Audio Visual, and Structured Cabling businesses, the Director of Pre-Construction & Bid Management reviews labor assumptions, material pricing, subcontractor proposals, engineering and project-management requirements, commercial assumptions, schedules, and other execution-related costs. The position also coordinates subject matter expert reviews for projects with elevated technical, operational, contractual, or financial risk.

The Director of Pre-Construction & Bid Management works closely with Sales, Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and other functions to identify potential cost or scope gaps before Bosch commits to the customer.

The position is intended to improve estimate quality, protect project margins, reduce execution deviations, and support a more effective transition from Sales to Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-Bid Review and Cost Validation

• Conduct independent reviews of designated project estimates before proposals are submitted to customers.
• Verify that the estimate and proposed solution align with the customer scope, drawings, specifications, and other bid requirements.
• Review the completeness of the cost build-up of direct costs.
• Identify potential omissions, duplicated costs, unsupported allowances, scope gaps, and inconsistencies within the estimate.
• Ensure significant assumptions, qualifications, and exclusions are clearly documented.
• Escalate unresolved cost, scope, schedule, or execution concerns before proposal approval.
• Establish criteria for determining when specialized technical, operational, commercial, or executive review is required and engage appropriate subject matter experts based on project size, complexity, technology, risk, and customer requirements.

Labor and Productivity Validation

• Review estimated labor requirements for engineering, project management, installation, programming, commissioning, training, and project closeout.
• Evaluate whether labor estimates appropriately consider project size and complexity, site conditions, geographic location, travel requirements, and overtime
• Engage Operations and technical subject matter experts when labor requirements are nonstandard, complex, or inadequately supported. 

Subcontractor & Supplier Review

• Confirm subcontractor proposals are current, complete, commercially viable and aligned with the intended scope.
• Verify subcontractor exclusions, clarifications, assumptions and qualifications against the Bosch proposal.
• Confirm subcontractor pricing validity extends through the Bosch customer proposal validity period and anticipated procurement window to ensure appropriate escalation/contingency has been included.
• Identify gaps between subcontractor scope and contractual obligations.
• Verify material and equipment quotations remain valid for the expected proposal and purchasing timeline.
• Identify long-lead equipment and potential supply-chain exposure.

Project Risk and Execution Readiness

• Assess whether the proposed project can reasonably be executed in accordance with the scope, cost, labor, schedule, and delivery approach reflected in the estimate.
• Identify potential operational, technical, contractual, financial, procurement, and schedule risks.
• Evaluate risks associated with accelerated schedules, liquidated damages, nonstandard warranties, extended payment terms, or unusual customer requirements.
• Ensure significant risks are mitigated, appropriately priced, clearly excluded, or elevated for approval.
• Support bid/no-bid and risk-review discussions when requested.

Commercial and Contract Alignment

• Review commercial assumptions that could materially affect project cost or execution.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and other functions when specialized commercial review is required.
• Confirm that the proposal reflects material customer requirements identified during the pre-bid process.
• Identify potential differences between the estimate, proposal, subcontractor commitments, and customer contract requirements.
• Escalate nonstandard commercial terms or requirements through the appropriate Bosch approval process.
• Support documentation of approved exceptions and risk-acceptance decisions.

Supervisor Duties:

In accordance with applicable Company policies/procedures and Federal/State laws, will perform the following supervisory responsibilities: planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Professional Competencies:

• Resilience: Ability to maintain composure and adapt swiftly amidst uncertainty and rapid changes.
• Strategic Agility: Capacity to analyze situations critically and make prompt, well-informed decisions, considering diverse scenarios and potential outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Willingness to take calculated risks and explore innovative solutions to drive growth and capitalize on opportunities.
• Collaborative Leadership: Skill in fostering collaboration and teamwork across diverse stakeholders and departments to achieve common objectives.
• Resourcefulness: Ability to effectively leverage available resources, networks, and expertise to address challenges and capitalize on synergies.
• Attention to Detail: Capability to manage intricate details and nuances, ensuring thorough planning and execution of strategic initiatives.
• Emotional Intelligence: Aptitude in understanding and managing emotions to navigate sensitive situations, negotiate effectively, and build strong relationships.
• Adaptability: Willingness and ability to adjust strategies and approaches in response to evolving market dynamics, regulatory requirements, or unexpected developments.
• Clear Communication: Strong communication skills to articulate complex ideas, influence stakeholders, and navigate challenging conversations.
• Ethical Integrity: Commitment to upholding high ethical standards and integrity, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulations and corporate governance principles.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Contract Administration, Estimating, Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Preconstruction, or a related function within Building Technologies; systems integration, or a comparable industry
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience reviewing complex project estimates, proposals, scopes of work, or project cost plans.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, requests for proposals, statements of work, and other project documentation.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Excel or comparable cost-analysis tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to constructively challenge assumptions and influence decisions without direct authority.
• Ability to manage multiple reviews and competing proposal deadlines.
• Ability to travel based on business requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Building Automation, Fire & Life Safety, electronic Security systems, Audio Visual, and/or Structured Cabling.
• Field, engineering, project-management, or operational delivery experience.
• Experience with large, complex, multi-site, or national-account projects.
• Experience with estimating, takeoff, ERP, CRM, or project-management systems.
• Understanding of subcontractor and supplier markets.
• Relevant professional certification, such as Certified Professional Estimator, Project Management Professional, or comparable industry certification.

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, (i.e. see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers 
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment 
• Sitting, standing, walking in office environments and construction sites 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to work at heights over 1.8m (6 feet) 

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated.  Noise levels are considered low to moderate 
• Will be required to be on site with customers or contractors, with or without colleagues to manage the expectations and deliverables. Sites range from general office environments to new construction. 
• Driving to customer sites is required 
• Overnight travel will be required 

Additional Information:

• Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 + 15-20% Annual Bonus (DOE)
• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday - Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
• Travel Requirements: 20-30%
• Bosch Discounts: As an associate of Bosch, you will have access to various discount programs
• Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K w/ company match
• Life/AD&D/LTD
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Pet Insurance 

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