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Bid Manager

The Bid Manager serves as the central owner of each opportunity from the moment it enters the pricing engine through contract execution. This role coordinates customer-facing communication in 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 Bid Manager is accountable for driving internal accountability, managing legal and contractual workflows, facilitating key pursuit meetings, and building lasting client relationships that support repeat business.

The position will be based in our Houston, Texas office located at 12031 Kurland Dr, Houston, TX 77034 and will report to Dashiell's Director Bid Manage.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Opportunity Intake & Pricing Handoff
• Internal Coordination & Accountability
• Legal & Contractual Management
• Bid Delivery & Customer Communication
• Relationship Development & Retention

How You Will Make an Impact

• Own the bid process end to end ensuring every pursuit moves through the pipeline with precision, from pricing intake to contract execution.
• Enable Commercial Account Managers to deliver a seamless customer experience by managing the internal coordination and accountability that sits behind every bid.
• Reduce commercial and contractual risk through disciplined legal engagement and thorough review of contractual obligations before commitment.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships that drive repeat business and reinforce Dashiell's reputation as a trusted partner.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

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 3 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 manage multiple concurrent bids and competing deadlines.
• 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).

Preferred

• Experience with contract review, redlining, and coordinating legal negotiations.
• 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.
• Driving is not required for this position.

Physical Requirements

LEVEL 1 Office (Sedentary Work)

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and operating office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to occasionally stand and walk within an office environment.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined by Company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Dashiell offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits include company-paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, and an employee assistance program. Additional benefit offerings include 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, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting, among others.

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. Third-party recruiters and agencies, please do not contact us regarding this position.