<p>1. Nature of Work</p>
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<div class="Y3BBE" data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAEIBBAA" data-complete="true" data-processed="true">The role involves managing the end-to-end bid process for diverse projects, including EPC, Design &amp; Build, and private/government contracts.<span class="uJ19be notranslate" data-wiz-uids="JtHOoc_r,JtHOoc_s" data-complete="true"><span class="vKEkVd" data-animation-atomic="" data-wiz-attrbind="class=JtHOoc_q/TKHnVd" data-sae=""><span aria-hidden="true">&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>
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<li data-hveid="CAEIBRAA" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub">Bid Management:</span> Studying RFP/tender documents to understand the scope of work, technical specifications, and contractual risks.</span></li>
<li data-hveid="CAEIBRAB" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub">Estimation &amp; Costing:</span> Calculating quantities (Quantity Take-off), performing rate analysis for labor, materials, and machinery, and preparing competitive bid prices.</span></li>
<li data-hveid="CAEIBRAC" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub">Vendor Coordination:</span> Floating enquiries (RFQs) to vendors and subcontractors, evaluating their quotations, and preparing techno-commercial comparative statements.</span></li>
<li data-hveid="CAEIBRAD" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub">Stakeholder Interaction:</span> Leading kick-off meetings, participating in pre-bid meetings with clients/consultants to resolve queries, and supporting final contract negotiations.</span></li>
<li data-hveid="CAEIBRAE" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub">Strategic Input:</span> Providing inputs to senior management on pricing strategies and assessing technical viability versus resource utilization.</span><span class="uJ19be notranslate" data-wiz-uids="JtHOoc_1d,JtHOoc_1e" data-complete="true"><span class="vKEkVd" data-animation-atomic="" data-wiz-attrbind="class=JtHOoc_1c/TKHnVd" data-sae=""><span aria-hidden="true">&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>
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<p>2. Reason for leaving</p>
<p><span class="T286Pc" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true" aria-owns="action-menu-parent-container">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Seeking to fulfill a long-term career goal in teaching and research. My objective is to translate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;complex industry bidding and costing workflows into academic curricula for future construction&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;managers.</span></p>