Role: Estimating Support

Duration: Full-time/ Permanent

Location: Van Meter, IA

Summary:

• The Estimating Support will assist in developing and facilitating the proposal prep process for specific clients/sponsors including take offs, bid prep, and bidding small projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting in Take offs of projects
• Assisting in all the bid preparation functions
• Drafting narratives tying project components together; packaging and assisting in presenting the proposal to the sponsoring agency
• Collaborating with the Operations and Finance to evaluate project performance and to recommend refinements and improvements of all components of proposals.
• Supporting other Business Development Team members as needed
• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Bachelor's degree in business, science, or related discipline; Associate's degree and related experience also considered
• At least one year experience in industry business development and/or research and development arena;
• Must have experience supporting the development of at least five proposals or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Must Have:

• The Estimating Support will assist in developing and facilitating the proposal prep process for specific clients/sponsors including take offs, bid prep, and bidding small projects.
• At least one year experience in industry business development and/or research and development arena
• Must have experience supporting the development of at least five proposals or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Assisting in Take offs of projects
• Assisting in all the bid preparation functions
• This role demands strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills for effective planning and collaboration.