Proposal Specialist - Southern Region (REMOTE) - Military Veterans
at Michael Baker International
Michael Baker International's Southern Region Proposal Development team, covering AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN, and TX, is seeking an energetic leader to collaborate with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. The Proposal Specialist will partner with Capture Managers to co-lead the development of proposals and interviews within the company's best practices framework. (Note: This position does not require residency in one of our Southern Region states.)
The ideal candidate is equally creative and organized, with strong project management, writing, and page layout skills. This individual excels in working with a team to formulate strategic messaging for pursuits. A successful Proposal Specialist demonstrates leadership qualities, a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, and transparency. We are looking for a strategic thinker who pushes the status quo for continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate kick-off meetings to define proposal expectations.
- Identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to the proposal schedule.
- Facilitate strategy discussion and collaborate with the team to develop strategy and win themes.
- Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings.
- Develop page layouts and manage proposal documents.
- Lead the team in creating visual and written content for proposals; draft and/or edit proposal narratives as necessary.
- Communicate and coordinate status with the proposal team throughout the proposal development process.
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 4-6 years of experience in the planning, preparation, and development of architectural, engineering, and/or construction proposals and presentations for government clients.
- Strong project management, interpersonal communication, and time management skills to prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines.
- Skills in organizational conceptual thinking, effective decision-making, and time management skills.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills.
- Familiarity with the AEC industry.
- Familiarity with regional and local proposal submission requirements.
- Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat.
The salary range for this position is $64,000 to $85,000. This will be dependent on the location, experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. THIS POSITION IS 100% REMOTE.
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Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting has been partnering with communities since 1940 to solve their most complex infrastructure challenges with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Supported by more than 6,000 employees in 90 offices worldwide, we provide a full continuum of life-cycle engineering consulting, specialized global construction, base operations, security management, systems integration and intelligence solutions. Our clients include federal, state, and municipal governments; foreign allied governments; and a wide range of private development and other commercial partners.
When Michael Baker Jr. first established his engineering firm in 1940, he envisioned a company that would serve as a property surveyor or designer of roads, bridges, buildings and sewage systems, and also as a trusted, long-term partner with local communities and distant nations. His employees strove to transform communities, companies, states and even nations, adopting dual roles as both caring neighbors and innovative nation builders. Baker instilled in his employees the drive to deliver improved quality of life and the desire to make a difference.
Baker built a lasting legacy that today forms the foundation on which we continue to serve and grow. Today, we continue to leverage our collective expertise and experience to make the communities we serve better. We strive to make them safer, more accessible, more environmentally sustainable and more livable. We facilitate their transformation supported by differentiating innovation, technologies and dedicated employees. We are change agents, leading our partners around the world into the future.
Our greatest differentiator, though, is our employees who demonstrate a world-class ability to solve complex problems. That’s why we engage our people, educate and train them, develop their careers, and invest in their futures. We give them opportunities around the world to exercise and expand their skills and expertise. We reward innovation and collaboration that lead to the best solutions for our clients. As a company, We Make a Difference.
To most effectively serve our clients, Michael Baker International is organized into three distinct business units: Engineering & Consulting; Sallyport Global Holdings; and SC3, which are described below.
ENGINEERING, PLANNING AND CONSULTING
The Engineering, Planning and Consulting business unit encompasses the complete life-cycle of planning, environmental assessment, engineering design, construction management, and facilities maintenance for projects in more than 38 countries on five continents. We provide a full continuum of solutions for a broad range of markets, including highways, bridges, airports, rail and mass transit systems, domestic and overseas government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, energy infrastructure and urban planning and development.
Professional Services – As part of Engineering, Planning and Consulting, this business unit provides high-value, differentiated engineering and professional services around the globe, including specialized construction services, cost management support and engineering support.