Estimating & Bid Coordination Specialist

Granite Construction; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated is seeking a contracts coordinator to coordinate contract documents from original estimate to job start up, ensuring accurate bid submissions and compliance with procurement procedures. The role supports estimating staff with bid preparation and ensures diverse representation of subcontractors on bid submittals.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 2–5 years in construction bidding, and strong MS Office/JD Edwards proficiency, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent work experience.
• 2-5 years in Construction industry with basic understanding of bidding and public agency requirements.
• Notary Public, preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• JD Edwards experience a plus.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to operate with all levels of staff.
• Excellent interpersonal, phone and grammar skills.
• Willingness to take on additional tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to estimating staff with bid preparation and job startup by utilizing knowledge of terminology, procedures and practices.
• Coordinate all MBE/WBE/DBE/UDBE to ensure diverse representation of subcontractors on all bid submittals.
• Provide maintenance of bid list and bid packets to ensure timely and accurate bid submission.
• Establish processing and documentation to ensure good faith efforts and project advertising requirements are met.
• Process bid documents from agencies/owners for the business unit to ensure accurate bid submissions.
• Assemble bid packets, track documents, type correspondence to ensure all necessary documentation and communication is accurate and timely.
• Perform a variety of administrative and office support functions to ensure the daily operations of the department run efficiently.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Safety awareness

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

JD Edwards

Job description

Granite Construction Incorporated is seeking a contracts coordinator to coordinate contract documents from original estimate to job start up, ensuring accurate bid submissions and compliance with procurement procedures. The role supports estimating staff with bid preparation and ensures diverse representation of subcontractors on bid submittals.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 2–5 years in construction bidding, and strong MS Office/JD Edwards proficiency, with