Crest Industries

Proposal Engineer Team Lead

Pineville, Louisiana · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 81 days ago

Project ManagementExcelLeadershipMentoringAdaptabilityMicrosoft OfficeConstruction ManagementPrimavera P6Renewable Energy

About the role

Develops and maintains relationships with subcontractors and partners to support competitive bidding.
Maintains and expands industry knowledge; remains adaptable to changing market and business conditions.
Analyzes proposal and estimating activities, develops KPIs, and recommends improvements to performance, processes, and systems.
Determines and supports overall bid and estimating strategies based on the company's portfolio of work.
Reviews technical and commercial aspects of proposals and estimates, including scope, pricing, schedule, costs, designs, and clarifications/deviations; recommends optimizations to bid packages.
Leads and participates in proposal meetings, pre-bid meetings, and conference calls.
Recruits, hires, develops, and retains team members.
Supports strategic planning for proposal and estimating functions; owns initiatives and action plans and oversees execution.
Identifies stakeholders and manages expectations and concerns.
Maintains a clean, organized, and professional work environment.

Provides coaching and development focused on technical proficiency, growth, and knowledge transfer.
Successfully complies with Crest Fleet Management Policy and maintains an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report, as use of a company vehicle may be required.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, or a related field, plus 3-5 years of proposal and/or estimating management experience
8-10 years of successful proposal, estimating, or project management experience in lieu of a formal degree.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
Familiarity with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent preferred.
Will work in an office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, and other environmental hazards.
Exposed to office equipment with moving parts and cutting blades which require caution in their use.
Overnight travel is required to active pre-bid and proposed bid sites.
Must be able to adhere to each job site's safety requirements

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have

We do what we say, we turn challenges into success and we win together.
The Proposal Engineer Team Lead serves as the single point of accountability for proposal and estimating efforts across assigned pursuits at Beta Engineering.
This role ensures proposals and estimates are accurate, competitive, and aligned with customer expectations, internal standards, and project execution realities.
Lead provides day‑to‑day leadership to Proposal Managers and Estimators, balances workloads and priorities, drives continuous improvement, and maintains close coordination with sales, engineering, execution, and customer stakeholders throughout the pursuit lifecycle.
Appraises performance, addresses performance issues, and holds team members accountable for results.
Ensures proposal and estimating activities remain on schedule through effective coordination and motivation of internal and external teams.
Communicates and enforces standards, expectations, and best practices.
Encourages teamwork within the department and across the organization.

Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35 (c)
Part of the CREST INDUSTRIES family of companies.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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