Proposal Specialist

Overview

Support proposal writing, marketing, and business development for engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• data management
• engineering services
• corrosion control
• project management
• proposal writing
• lead tracking

Tasks

-Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers. -Maintain up to date data in various locations including Coffman’s CRM, marketing database, and more. -Join and engage with appropriate architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C) industry organizations, including Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS). -Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management -Support the writing and production of qualifications-based proposals describing technically complex concepts in a way that non-technical readers can understand. Each proposal is custom written, working from various InDesign templates. The response could be a single page or 50 pages. It could be a response in SF330 format or an architect’s request for qualifications. Every situation is unique. -Work hand in hand with the local and companywide marketing team, engineers, various departments, and subconsultants to find and track potential project leads, assess prospective clients’ needs, and evaluate the competitive environment.

Requirements

• b.s. degree
• 3-7 years
• adobe suite
• microsoft office
• rfp knowledge
• a/e/c

What You Bring

-Must work well under pressure. -B.S. degree in related field preferred. -Able to work independently, as a team member, and as a team leader. -Basic understanding of Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualification (RFQ) is a strong preference. -Basic understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures and basic marketing principles. -3 to 7 years of professional A/E/C marketing experience preferred. -You will be a detail focused, schedule driven, multiple hat-wearing, punctuation enforcing marketing professional. You will have an eye for graphic design, a brain for strategic thinking, a passion for collaboration, and a hunger for learning new concepts. Your responsibilities will grow as you grow at Coffman. -Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale. -Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and desktop publishing software preferred. Working knowledge of marketing databases and proposal resources files. -Strong organizational ability, detail oriented, high degree of accuracy. -Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. -46 years in business -Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Acrobat, working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. -Must be a self-starter who is able to see the big picture and connect the vision of the company with his/her job, be persistent, and follow through in a consistent manner. -Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities). -Knowledge of how to interpret scopes of work, project requirements, and evaluation criteria is a strong preference. -Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities).

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Benefits

-Top Workplace (Small), The San Diego Union-Tribune, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 -Best Places to Work (Large), San Diego Business Journal, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

About Coffman Engineers

-Typical projects range from retail and institutional buildings to marine pipelines, battery storage, and hospital mechanical retrofits. -Specialist teams support a wide range of services including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, corrosion control, energy, and commissioning. -Noteworthy projects include wind-turbine foundations in permafrost, containerized battery systems, and embassy-scale work globally. -The firm balances nimble, small-office service with the capabilities of a leading engineering consultancy.

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