Job Description
Fully Remote Role Supporting Complex Government Projects
Our client is a privately held construction firm with nearly 30 years of experience delivering federal, state, and municipal construction projects. With a reputation for excellence in highly regulated government environments, the company maintains a strong backlog of work through long-term contract vehicles and established agency relationships. Operating with a senior-level, highly collaborative team, they specialize in projects throughout New England and the broader East Coast, including work for the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Army, military facilities, and other public sector agencies. Their projects typically range from $2M-$10M and are supported by a culture that values communication, trust, flexibility, and employee longevity.
Job Description
- Identify and evaluate federal, state, municipal, and commercial project opportunities for pursuit
- Lead the development of competitive proposals, bids, and estimating packages
- Review plans, specifications, and contract documents to prepare accurate cost estimates
- Coordinate with internal leadership and operations teams on bid strategy and project pursuits
- Manage the proposal process from opportunity identification through final submission
- Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and industry partners
- Prepare scheduling assumptions and project timelines using scheduling software
- Support preconstruction efforts and provide estimating expertise to executive leadership
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Proposal Manager / Senior Estimator should have:
- 8+ years of estimating or senior estimating experience within the construction industry
- Proven experience preparing bids, estimates, and proposals for commercial and/or public sector projects
- Government, federal, military, VA, or public-sector project experience is highly preferred
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and procurement processes
- Experience identifying new project opportunities and supporting business development efforts
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and/or Primavera P6
- Excellent written communication and proposal-writing skills
- Self-motivated professional capable of working independently in a remote environment
- Candidates located in the Northeast or broader East Coast region are preferred
What's on Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Fully remote work environment
- Medical coverage with 100% employee-only healthcare premium paid
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Long-term career stability with a strong backlog of government-funded work
- Opportunity to work alongside an experienced leadership team with deep industry expertise
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Maine (Remote) |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80,000–$105,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Bid Packagesunmatched
- Biddingunmatched
- Business Developmentunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Drawingsunmatched
- Construction Projectsunmatched
- Contract Requirementsunmatched
- Corporate Governanceunmatched
- Cost Estimatesunmatched
- Department of Veterans Affairsunmatched
- Federal Governmentunmatched
- Governmentunmatched
- Government Fundingunmatched
- Health Planunmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft Projectunmatched
- Militaryunmatched
- Primaveraunmatched
- Process Managementunmatched
- Procurement Specificationsunmatched
- Proposal Developmentunmatched
- Proposal Writingunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Sales Prospectingunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- United States Armyunmatched
- United States Militaryunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
- Work From Homeunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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