Senior Proposal Specialist

Description

• This position will ensure a creative, compelling, and compliant solution is evident in proposal documents and oral presentations.
• Conceptualize and develop strategic win themes and discriminators.
• Lead effective, results-driven story-lining, kickoff, and review meetings in concert with the capture manager and delivery staff.
• Support engineering business development/capture staff, business unit leaders, subcontractors and partners, and subject matter experts with A/E-specific efforts.
• Lead writing of various A/E sections including resumes, project descriptions, and technical approaches.
• Define and manage proposal budgets and schedules.
• Mentor new and junior proposal managers/writers
• Facilitate development of compelling solutions with technical and program staff.
• Write and synthesize proposal/marketing narrative in near-real time as required.
• Lead content planning from compliant outline through win themes, section plans and graphics.
• Apply APTIM's standard proposal management processes, to include schedule, compliance, outlines, storyboards, themes, action items, etc.
• Manage creation and maintenance of A/E collateral (including web-based and general marketing) to support proposals and ongoing contracts
• Take end-to-end ownership and command of proposal development and related processes.
• Lead development of SF330 packages with internal and subcontract personnel
• Lead and proactively participate in the development of oral presentation slide concepts and scripting.
• Remain current on all solicitation amendments and modifications.
• Coordinate proposal preparation team (subject matter experts/writers, graphic artists, contracts, and other key proposal development functions).
• Ultimately responsible for compliance, accuracy and quality.
• Develop targeted solicitation questions to ensure compliance.
• Provide coaching for oral presentations.
• Perform quality check of all proposal sections and volumes to include creation and verification/validation of a detailed compliance matrix.

Requirements

APTIM is searching for a Senior Proposal Specialist with engineering experience.to drive all aspects of the development of high quality and compliant architecture/engineering (A/E) proposals for Federal clients.

• Advance proposal knowledge-management processes.
• Demonstrated organizational capability and ability to balance multiple competing priorities under deadlines.
• Experience in development of winning SF330 submittals.
• A Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related discipline is desired.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
• Proven ability to conceptualize and write compelling, marketing-oriented proposal narrative and oral presentation slides from scratch as required.
• General understanding of design work.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite business applications.
• Excellent command of English grammar and punctuation is required.
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• Meticulous attention to detail.
• 5-10 years of progressive experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-volume environment in support of engineering programs. At least 2 years' experience supporting proposal efforts is desired.
• Must have the management skills necessary to direct and orchestrate large, multi-contractor proposal team efforts.

Benefits

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $85K to $100K. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

• Life insurance
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• APTIM 2025 401(k) Plan Features (makeityoursource.com)
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
• Investment into your personal and professional development
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance