Senior Proposal Writer - Civil Engineering Industry Experience Job at Horrocks i

Overview

Senior Proposal Writer – Civil Engineering Industry Experience. Horrocks is seeking a highly motivated marketing professional with experience in the Civil Engineering industry to support marketing efforts, primarily proposal management and production, as well as business development support.

Location and Compensation

Location: Pleasant Grove, UT

Compensation: $90,000 - $120,000 / year

Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Follow cradle-to-grave protocols for proposals, including entering data into project/proposal databases.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Edit/proofread miscellaneous letters, reports, and other materials.
• Coordinate project photography.
• Tailor materials to meet client needs.
• Create print and electronic/interactive marketing materials such as brochures, PowerPoint presentations, advertisements, tradeshow materials, award submittals, etc.
• Participate in business and community activities that promote Horrocks services.
• Work with other Marketing Leaders and Corporate Marketing Team to implement department-wide initiatives and procedures. Mentor and/or manage staff.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience writing proposals in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) field.
• Intermediate to expert skills in Adobe InDesign and Creative Suite.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to:
  • Take accountability for projects and meet deadlines.
  • Give and receive feedback in a humble, constructive way.
  • Work well in a fast-paced environment that requires flexibility, ownership, time management, and focus.

Why you would want this job

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits, including but not limited to:

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

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Civil Engineering

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