Senior Proposal Specialist

Cdm Smith

The Role

Overview

Create and manage compelling proposal content for municipal water & environmental projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • content creation
  • proposal writing
  • database updates
  • marketing strategy
  • business development
  • visual presentation

Tasks

-Developing, writing, editing, and reviewing content for proposals, presentations, resumes, project descriptions, and related marketing materials for our municipal water and environmental clients. -Developing business development, marketing, facilitation, and writing skills through internal and external training sources and associations membership and committee involvement. -Applying creativity/strategic vision and a theme-based approach to lead brainstorming, storyboarding, and other strategy development sessions. -Being actively involved in the wider CDM Smith marketing discipline by participating on task forces and committees, as available. -Planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing strategies for marketing and business development opportunities throughout the firm's North Region. -Updating information in the CDM Smith firmwide database of resumes, project descriptions, proposals and qualification packages, and maintaining marketing and visual presentation information.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • 6 years
  • ms office
  • adobe cc
  • indesign
  • sharepoint

What You Bring

Amount Of Travel Required -The ability to work under rigid time constraints where a narrow margin for errors or delays is allowed. -B.A. or B.S. in Communications, English, Marketing, Journalism or related degree. -Bachelor's degree. -6 years of related experience. -Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Copilot and SharePoint applications; advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint, including use of styles and templates. -Practical experience in facilitating both large and small groups in strategy and proposal development. -Experience in editing/proofreading narrative written by technical professionals. -Experience with business development/marketing process models (such as Dag Knudsen, Miller-Heiman, Shipley). -Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. -Previous experience working for an architectural, engineering, construction, or other technical firm.

Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

The Company

About Cdm Smith

-It has evolved into a global leader in delivering engineering, environmental, and construction services. -The firm specializes in complex infrastructure projects that address environmental, energy, and water resource challenges. -With a wide range of capabilities, the company has delivered iconic projects in transportation, utilities, and industrial sectors. -The firm has a strong focus on providing sustainable solutions to tackle the most pressing infrastructure needs worldwide. -Its projects often involve advanced technologies and innovative design, particularly in water resources and environmental remediation. -The company’s work spans a diverse range of sectors, from heavy civil construction to energy, government, and transportation. -A standout project includes its involvement in critical infrastructure for water treatment and wastewater systems around the globe. -Known for its commitment to quality, the firm prides itself on turning complex challenges into successful, long-term solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Industry

Facilities

Foundations

Heavy Civil Engineering

Transportation

Water

Environment

Energy

Public Sector

Geospatial Technology

Utilities

Infrastructure