RFP Manager

Job Summary

Owning the front end of build planning and bid response for outside-plant (OSP) construction, the full-time RFP Manager will convert geospatial data into constructible routes, develop quantity takeoffs, and produce compliant, on-time RFP responses while working fully remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Open, review, and interpret KMZ/KML, shapefiles, and PDF plan sets using GIS tools
• Produce preliminary takeoffs and draft bill of materials while validating routes and environmental constraints
• Prepare full response packages including technical approach, schedule, and risk register, ensuring on-time, compliant submission

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years in OSP/underground utilities construction estimating, design support, or field engineering
• Proficiency with KMZ/KML and at least one GIS/mapping platform (Google Earth Pro, QGIS, or ArcGIS)
• Experience responding to telecom/municipal/utility RFPs with complete technical and commercial packages
• Intermediate Excel skills and familiarity with project tracking tools like SharePoint or Smartsheet
• Basic CAD literacy for viewing and markup (AutoCAD/BricsCAD or similar)