ABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES

The Tepa Companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. They deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing and technology services. Established in 2005, the Tepa Companies employ people in offices across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole and subsequently, our Tribe.

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits packages. Tepa Companies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workforce.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Tepa Companies are seeking a Vice President of National Civil Operations to oversee and assist construction units with the estimation of construction opportunities and ensuring all self-perform civil projects are executed in a manner that exemplifies Tepa's mission and core values.

Job responsibilities include:

• Assist regions with setting up and maintaining self-perform civil operations.
• Assist and support regional self-perform managers and Executive Vice Presidents in selecting, hiring, and managing self-perform staff.
• Assist and support regional self-perform managers in working with Human Resources and Recruiting groups to maintain company hiring and disciplinary policies.
• Mentor employees and summer interns.
• Assist self-perform groups in all estimating, bidding, establishing, and running project budgets.
• Assist Executive Vice Presidents, Project Managers, and Business Development Managers with project and subcontractor screening and selection.
• Assist and advise in major equipment purchases, leases, rentals, and setup.
• Assist in reviewing and making recommendations for cost saving measures on design build projects.
• Advise and make recommendations to Division Presidents regarding sustainability of current and viability of future self-perform groups.
• Regarding new estimates (for self-perform groups and as requested by Executive Vice Presidents):
  • Review project documents.
  • Advise on issues or concerns with constructability of design.
  • Identify required sub-contractors and vendors.
  • Attend pre-bid, pre-proposal, and site visit meetings as needed.
  • Assist in pre-qualifying new sub-contractors.
  • Perform estimate take-offs from specifications and plans.
  • Create construction budget for negotiated and conceptual projects.
  • Formulate questions and RFIs for submittal to project owner prior to proposal submission.
  • Prepare bid packages for distribution to potential subcontractors and vendors.
  • Determine or assist in the determination of the pre-proposal project schedule.
  • Review subcontractor and vendor quotes for completeness and RFP/IFB compliance.
  • Assist with reviewing, editing, and finalizing of proposal material to ensure the submittal is consistent with company strategy, themes, as well as government RFP's, RFQ's, and proposal requirements.
  • Assist in quote clarifications/inclusions/exclusions/exceptions as allowable.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Degree in construction management or related field (highly desired).
• 15 years' experience developing civil cost estimates, proposals, and bids.
• 5 years direct experience in progressively responsible positions with a strong emphasis on self-perform and operations.
• Previous Tepa management experience.
• Previous experience in a construction management organization.
• Experience in federal estimating and project management.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting plans and specifications.
• Ability to develop budgets from design-build and bid-build scopes of work.
• Strong knowledge of construction codes.
• Proficient with Planswift and Bid2Win programs
• Able to work in a high volume, fast paced environment.
• Flexibility and capability to work multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Ability to design and format proposal documents and related materials.
• Ability to write and edit proposals for readability, consistency, and appropriate tone.
• Ability to meet proposal deadlines by establishing and enforcing pricing proposal schedules.
• Must be able to obtain an access badge on all applicable military installations.