Project Manager for Rail Projects
Dragados USA

Job Info

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SUMMARY

This role will focus primarily on developing new work for Dragados in the rail construction markets. This individual will possess business development, estimating, and project management skills as well as experience and knowledge with construction practices in the region. This individual will be responsible for the preparation of statements of qualification, proposals, and presentations

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage proposal requests and coordinate company bids by creating solutions and developing strategies while complying with client requirements to achieve ultimate goal of securing winning bids
• Lead the development and production of qualifications, request for proposals, and presentation efforts
• Coordinate the preparation and updating of the formal project construction schedule as required by the contract documents
• Oversee all aspects of proposal preparation, ensuring quality and compelling bids are submitted in a timely manner
• Review all customer requirements to ensure that they are met in the proposal and collaborate with a wide variety of involved parties to include all necessary information within the proposals
• Ensure the smooth running of the bid for a project within the correct time and financial parameters, and manage the relationship with the client
• Review and address technical issues with solutions in a timely manner
• Maintain relationships with contracting agencies and executive management to anticipate project needs with sufficient lead-time to avoid delay of production
• Work closely with business development to pursue potential client/project opportunities
• Review and assess market data with business development to accurately prepare bids for proposals
• Work closely with management and legal teams to review local and federal regulations to ensure all are covered for proposals
• Work closely with employees, project supervisors, owners, external teams, and support teams
• Pursue, build, and maintain strong relationships in the industry to enable effective communication/ties to the local market
• Actively participate in target client industry trade associations and strategic community and industry activities for lead generation and visibility of the company
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or Construction Management
• 10+ years of experience in project management within a construction or design firm with at least 5 years in rail projects
• Construction experience is preferred
• Experience working on large multi-million dollar projects exceeding 100 million dollars
• Local knowledge and experience
• Extensive knowledge in the area of cost for labor, materials, equipment, subs, etc. to accurately prepare bids
• Travel as needed
• Knowledge and experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Communication - excellent oral, presentation, and written skills
• Goal oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills

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