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RFP Manager

Virtual Vocations Inc, New York, NY, USA

Job type: Full Time


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)