Senior Proposal Writer - Civil Engineering Industry Experience

Description

• Participate in business and community activities that promote Horrocks services.
• Follow cradle-to-grave protocols for proposals, including entering data into project/proposal databases.
• Coordinate project photography.
• Work with other Marketing Leaders and Corporate Marketing Team to implement department-wide initiatives and procedures.Mentor and/or manage staff.
• Participate in business development strategy and meetings and apply strategies to proposal and SOQ development, support client relationships and pursuit pre-positioning by working with technical staff and our MarCom group to produce unsolicited SOQs, assist with conferences and events, develop targeted social media, etc.
• Coordinate and direct the efforts of both professional and support personnel, including scheduling resources needed during the proposal process, coordinating production schedules, and delivery/distribution of proposals.
• Write, lay out in Adobe InDesign, and edit high-quality proposals, statements of qualifications, and letters of interest, coordinating with project managers across the company to prepare these submittals; develop proposal graphics or work with graphic design staff to do so; complete document assembly/binding and delivery as needed.
• Create print and electronic/interactive marketing materials such as brochures, PowerPoint. presentations, advertisements, tradeshow materials, award submittals, etc.
• Evaluate proposal content to determine that it adheres to RFP requirements/evaluation criteria and addresses strategies and intel developed during pre-positioning, write/edit proposal content, and independently evaluate and clarify client requests prior to submitting materials.
• Gather and organize detailed information to populate and maintain company data systems, including photography, resumes, project descriptions, pricing information, client quotations, and standard proposal content.
• Work with marketing staff, project managers, and/or project teams to develop presentations to prospective and existing clients, coordinate with graphic designers to produce presentations, oversee the final production of presentation materials (PowerPoint, boards, etc.) and handouts.
• Tailor materials to meet client needs.
• Take accountability for projects and meet deadlines.
• Edit/proofread miscellaneous letters, reports, and other materials.

Requirements

• Intermediate to expert skills in Adobe InDesign and Creative Suite.
• Work well in a fast-paced environment that requires flexibility, ownership, time management, and focus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. \
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience writing proposals in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) field.

Benefits

• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance