# Bilingual Construction Vendor & Subcontractor Coordinator

Bilingual Construction Vendor \& Subcontractor Coordinator (English/Spanish) — Remote Fortitude Builders \& Restoration is looking for a sharp, highly organized bilingual English/Spanish professional with construction knowledge and excellent telephone skills to help us build and maintain our subcontractor and supplier network. This is NOT simply a data\-entry position. A major part of this job involves making outbound phone calls to subcontractors, tradespeople, suppliers, and vendors, asking the right questions, gathering accurate information, and entering that information into our company database. If you understand construction, communicate confidently on the phone in both English and Spanish, type quickly and accurately, and enjoy talking with people, we want to hear from you. Pay: $13–$16/hour based on experienceHours: Approximately 20–30 hours per weekLocation: RemoteSchedule: Must be available to make calls during U.S. Eastern Time business hours WHAT YOU’LL DO * Make outbound calls to subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and construction service providers **Communicate professionally in both English and Spanish** Introduce Fortitude and develop rapport with potential subcontractors and vendors **Verify company names, contacts, phone numbers, emails, addresses, and service areas** Identify trades, specialties, capabilities, crew sizes, and geographic coverage **Determine whether subcontractors are accepting new projects** Gather labor rates, pricing information, minimum charges, availability, and other information when applicable **Ask about licenses, insurance, W\-9s, and other qualification information** Contact construction suppliers to identify appropriate sales representatives and account contacts **Verify products, locations, delivery areas, ordering contacts, and services** Accurately update our subcontractor/vendor database while speaking with contacts **Research and correct incomplete, duplicate, inaccurate, or outdated records** Document detailed notes from conversations **Follow up by phone, email, or text when information is missing** Identify especially promising subcontractors, suppliers, pricing opportunities, or potential issues for management **Eventually assist with subcontractor onboarding, RFQs, bid solicitation, procurement, and pre\-construction coordination** CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT We strongly prefer candidates familiar with construction trades and terminology, including areas such as: Roofing **Siding** Gutters **Framing** Carpentry **Concrete** Drywall **Electrical** Plumbing **HVAC** Flooring **Tile** Painting **Masonry** Cabinets **Countertops** Windows **Doors** Landscaping **Excavation** Restoration **Building Materials** You do not need to be an estimator or project manager. However, you should know enough about construction to have an intelligent conversation with a contractor, tradesperson, or supplier and accurately understand the information they give you. REQUIRED QUALIFI