Senior Bid Manager

Dashiell•Houston, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services (trading as PWR), is a leading national provider of technical and construction services supporting critical electric infrastructure. We serve electric utilities, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy markets with integrated capabilities spanning planning and system studies, engineering and design, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC delivery. With more than 60 years of experience executing large, complex projects, Dashiell specializes in medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure and delivers safe, reliable solutions across the full project lifecycle. Backed by the scale, resources, and safety culture of Quanta Services, Dashiell partners with clients to build and maintain the infrastructure that powers communities and economies. The Senior Bid Manager is an experienced bid management professional responsible for independently owning and executing the full pursuit lifecycle for complex, high-value, and strategically significant opportunities from pricing intake through contract execution, while also leading and mentoring a small team Bid Managers. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Senior Bid Manager coordinates customer-facing communication in close partnership with Commercial Account Managers and orchestrates all internal disciplines — including Legal, Safety, Commercial Terms, Engineering, Estimating, Scheduling, and Proposal Development — to ensure every deliverable meets customer expectations on time and with full commercial awareness. The Senior Bid Manager serves as the day-to-day lead and escalation point for assigned Bid Managers and contributes to the continuous improvement of bid management processes and standards. The position will be based in our Houston, Texas office located at 12031 Kurland Dr, Houston, TX 77034 and will report to Dashiell’s Vice President, Pre-Construction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field required; equivalent professional experience of 4 or more years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more of the following: project management, pre-construction, estimating, engineering, or commercial operations within a construction or EPC environment.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex, high-value bids and multiple concurrent pursuits with competing deadlines.
Experience with contract review, redlining, and coordinating legal negotiations.
Experience leading, mentoring, or providing day-to-day oversight of at least one direct report or junior team member.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage professionally across internal teams and customer-facing channels.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CRM or opportunity tracking platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar).
Experience in high-voltage electrical construction or related industries.
PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Bid Managers, providing day-to-day guidance, workload oversight, and performance support.
Oversee assigned Bid Managers’ pursuit portfolios, ensuring consistent quality, process adherence, and on-time delivery across all active bids.
Serve as the primary escalation point for assigned Bid Managers on contractual, legal, scheduling, or customer-facing issues that require senior-level judgment.
Contribute to the development and refinement of team standards, templates, and workflows in partnership with the Director of Bid Management.
Receive and formally onboard complex or high-priority projects into the Pre-Construction workflow, applying advanced commercial judgment to assess risk, scope, and pursuit strategy at intake.
Coordinate customer-facing communication in close partnership with Commercial Account Managers, ensuring a seamless experience and continuity of relationship throughout the pursuit.
Schedule and facilitate the Negotiation Kickoff meeting to align internal stakeholders at the outset of each pursuit.
Schedule and facilitate the Bid Review meeting prior to bid submission, ensuring all commercial, contractual, and technical concerns are resolved before delivery.
Coordinate across Legal, Safety, Commercial Terms, Engineering, Estimating, Scheduling, and Proposal Development to drive a unified and complete bid response on assigned pursuits.
Ensure that appropriate parties review any contractual exhibits that may have a commercial impact on their respective group, and that all concerns are surfaced and resolved before submission.
Hold the Pre-Construction Group — including Engineering, Estimating, Construction, and Field Services — accountable for internal communication to ensure all customer deliverables and expectations are met, including pricing, clarifications, bid forms, requirements, and schedules.
Maintain accurate pursuit stage tracking in the opportunity tracking system as each bid progresses through the pipeline.
Coordinate Kickoff (KO) meetings internally between the Pre-Construction and Execution teams, including Owner/Engineer (O/E) sessions and Change Order (CO) reviews.
Engage the legal team with contractual or terms documents requiring redlining or review; independently manage complex or high-stakes legal coordination with minimal direction.
Incorporate the outcomes of legal negotiations with customers — particularly those affecting pricing guidelines — into the Pre-Construction process.
Collaborate with customers and the legal team to prepare contractual documents for execution; obtain final legal approval before requesting signatures.
Acquire signatures from the appropriate authorized signatories.
Prepare complete and compliant bid packages — including redlines, clarifications, and supporting documentation — for delivery to the customer by the Commercial Account Manager.
Coordinate clarification discussions between the customer and the Pre-Construction Group and/or legal team; deliver required responses or amendments through the appropriate channel.
Coordinate external Kickoff meetings between the customer and Execution Team leads.
Follow up with customers periodically to gather feedback that improves Pre-Construction processes and supports the Execution Team, promoting repeat business.
Coordinate customer relationship-building activities that develop strong partnerships between Dashiell and key customer personnel, in full compliance with applicable customer guidelines.
Identify opportunities to improve bid management workflows, templates, and standards; develop and share recommendations with the Director of Bid Management.
Support onboarding of new Bid Managers by sharing expertise and providing structured guidance on pursuit execution and commercial best practices.
Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

company-paid life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
long-term disability insurance
employee assistance program
medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high-deductible health plans (with FSA or HSA options)
dental and vision coverage
supplemental life insurance
short-term disability
critical illness insurance
group accident insurance
hospital indemnity insurance
401(k) plan with immediate vesting