Pre-Qualification Business Development Representative at Bauer Foundation Corp – Odessa, Florida

Pre-qualification Manager & Business Development Representative - Major Projects: Geotechnical Foundations

Odessa, FL

Description

Bauer Foundation Corp. (BFC) is a Florida corporation and the U.S. subsidiary of the world-wide operating Bauer Group based in Schrobenhausen, Germany. The Bauer Group is a world- renowned foundation contractor, designer, and builder of the world’s finest foundation equipment.

BFC, as part of the Bauer construction division, is a leader in the execution of complex excavation pits, ground improvement, deep foundations, and vertical seals, utilizing the most up to date equipment and installation techniques. Bauer Foundation Corp. provides all types of foundation solutions and services for industrial, commercial, residential, and governmental construction projects. Bauer Foundation Corp. promotes Bauer services and technology throughout the entire United States.

BFC is looking for dynamic individuals with experience as a Pre-qualification Manager & Business Development Representative - Major Projects: CFA & Drilled Shafts, in the special foundation industry. If you have a passion for progress, we want to hear from you!

Pre-qualification Manager & Business Development Representative

Reports to: Business Development Manager

Position: Full time

Schedule: 8PM to 5PM Monday - Friday

Job Summary:

The Pre-qualification Manager & Business Development Representative manages all prequalification and vendor registration activities while driving new opportunities for BAUER’s specialty geotechnical and deep foundation services with owners, GCs/CMs, EPCs, and partners across the U.S.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

Pre-qualification Management

· Lead and administer BAUER’s prequalification efforts with public and private clients, including DOTs, USACE, utilities, industrial owners, and major GCs/CMs, ensuring BAUER is eligible to bid specialty foundation packages nationwide.

· Prepare and submit prequalification questionnaires, RFQs, and vendor registration packages that highlight BAUER’s core methods: drilled shafts, diaphragm walls, cutoff walls, secant and slurry walls, deep soil mixing, ground anchors, soil nailing, and ground improvement.

· Collect, verify, and update corporate documentation required by clients, including financials, safety statistics, EMR/TRIR, bonding capacity, insurance, licenses, QA/QC manuals, and method statements for specialty foundation techniques.

· Maintain a centralized library of BAUER project sheets, resumes, references (e.g., dams, levees, tunnels, nuclear, energy, industrial, and transportation projects), and standard narratives for use in prequal and proposal submittals.

· Track expiration and renewal dates for all active prequalification’s, online vendor portals, and compliance systems used by key clients, and proactively coordinate updates with internal stakeholders.

· Monitor competitor presence and prequalification status at target clients, tracking upcoming programs where BAUER’s specialty methods (diaphragm walls, cutoff walls, deep foundations, ground improvement) provide a competitive advantage

· Coordinate with estimating, operations, design engineering, safety, finance, and legal to ensure technical accuracy and risk alignment in all prequalification responses.

Business Development & Market Growth

· Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients such as USACE districts, DOTs, major GCs/CMs, EPCs, mining and industrial owners, and major design firms involved in geotechnical and heavy civil projects.

· Represent BAUER at industry conferences, trade shows, and association events focused on dams and levees, tunnels, transportation, energy, and geotechnical engineering, capturing follow-up actions and feeding intelligence into the pipeline plan.

· Generate and qualify new opportunities for BAUER’s specialty scopes (e.g., diaphragm walls for tunnels and deep excavations, cutoff walls for dams, drilled shafts for bridges and power plants, ground improvement for industrial pads and data centers).

· Schedule and lead introductory meetings, capability presentations, and technical discussions with client decisionmakers and engineering teams.

· Support capture efforts on strategic pursuits by gathering client intelligence, aligning BAUER methods to project constraints (geology, access, risk), and contributing to go/no-go recommendations with the management and estimating teams.

· Assist in assembling RFQ/RFP responses, including tailored project profiles, method narratives, and differentiators around BAUER’s equipment fleet and in-house design expertise.

· Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities, meetings, and hit rates in BAUER’s CRM or tracking tools and provide regular pipeline and activity reports to leadership.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Working knowledge of deep foundations and geotechnical methods such as drilled shafts, diaphragm walls, cutoff walls, deep soil mixing, jet grouting, ground anchors, and soil nailing.

· Ability to interpret RFQs/RFPs, owner prequalification requirements, and contract language common to DOT, USACE, federal, and large private/industrial owners.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in crafting clear, concise technical narratives and company qualification materials for a technical client base.

· Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel to job sites as required.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM tools, and online vendor/prequalification portals used by major contractors and public agencies.

· Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple concurrent prequal and BD deadlines in a national, project-driven environment.

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in civil or Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field; equivalent specialty foundation experience strongly considered.

· 3-7+ years of experience in heavy civil, geotechnical, or specialty foundation contracting, with direct involvement in prequalification, proposals, estimating support, or business development.

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Ability to visit active construction sites and navigate uneven terrain.

· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Compensation and benefits:

Competitive salary; commensurate with experience.

Benefit packages available – health insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays and vacation, paid parental leave, and tuition assistance.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa at this time.

BAUER Foundation Corp. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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