Trade Partner Inclusion + Development Manager

INTRO:

DAVIS Construction is the largest general contractor that solely serves the MidAtlantic region, with offices in Rockville, MD and Philadelphia, PA. Voted on by our employees, DAVIS has been consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Washington Business Journal since the program's inception in 2007. At DAVIS, we embrace and value diversity as a strength and are committed to intentionally building a workplace where our employees are provided the necessary support to be successful. We became an employee-owned company in 1990 and still are today, sharing profits with our employees through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

The Trade Partner Inclusion + Development Manager is responsible for leading the overall management of DAVIS’ Trade Partner (sub-contractor) relationships. This role oversees the full life-cycle of our Trade Partner relationships from prospective to tenured.

HERE’S WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

·      Lead and organize DAVIS Trade Partner events such as the Trade Partner Fair, Meet and Greets, and appreciation events

·      Oversee DAVIS’ Bid Management software and data integrity

·      Establish and maintain relationships with business stakeholders

·      Collaborate with Risk Management to conduct pre-qualification evaluations for any new requests to become part of DAVIS’ trade partner pool

·      Utilize knowledge of the trade partners to collaborate with the Bid Team and align trade partners with DAVIS project bids

·      Establish and maintain relationships with trade partners and local business organizations (e.g. Chambers of Commerce)

·      Collaborate with internal groups to develop proposal responses related to our trade partner inclusion and solicitation approach

·      Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual trade partner reports (diversification, buy-out, coverage, etc)

·      Develop outreach events to fulfill project specific commitments or contract requirements

·      Coordinate and host meetings and events with trade partners to maintain relationships at various locations (ie. office, project sites, community outreach events, etc.)

·      Maintain database for existing companies and unique designations (MBE, CBE)

·      Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual trade partner reports (diversification, buy-out, coverage, etc)

·      Build relationships with clients, design team, and trade partners

HERE’S WHO YOU ARE: (REQUIRED)

·      Experience serving as a liaison between a GC (General Contractor) and trade partners to build relationships, utilizing knowledge of project challenges and course and timing of resolution

·      A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the construction industry- Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering and construction management, including safety, quality and sustainability standards*

·      Minimum of three (3) years’ experience preparing presentations and actively presenting to others both internal and external groups*

·      MS Office – Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook experience

·      Pdf editor software experience (Brava or Bluebeam preferred)

HERE’S WHAT WE LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE: (PREFERENCES)

·       Professional experience preparing a presentation and actively presenting to others (both internal and external groups)

FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, WE VALUE THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES:

·       Safety – Consistently works within DAVIS safety standards; promotes safety as a priority with coworkers, subcontractors, and external clients

·       Team Collaboration– Works effectively within their own team and across the organization; promotes team atmosphere and culture; has a positive, can-do attitude

·       Commitment to Quality – Applies DAVIS standards to produce high quality work on a consistent basis; produces work that is accurate and reliable, actively demonstrates excellence in service; builds and maintains integrity as a core function of their job and in their relationships with others

·       Champions DAVIS Business – Consistently markets DAVIS business within the scope of their job; actively seeks and / or supports new business opportunities; actively builds relationships and encourages others to do the same

We are not authorized to use a staffing agency or third-party vendors to fill this position.

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO