Lennon Smith Souleret Engineering is hiring: Part-time Proposal Writer in Pittsb

LSSE Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Inc. is looking for a part-time Proposal Writer to join our team. We are a 180+ person civil engineering and surveying consulting firm with over 10 locations primarily located in western Pennsylvania. LSSE’s projects support public infrastructure and community development. Our clients include local boroughs and townships, water and sewer authorities, industrial and residential land developers, and utility companies.

Please note that this position is part-time, approximately 20 hours per week.

This position will assist the Marketing Specialist with the proposal process, developing compelling, compliant, and high-quality proposals in response to RFPs and RFQs from government agencies, private sector clients, and other entities. This role requires strong writing, organizational, proofreading, editing and communication skills. The person in this position will also assist with managing the client contact lists and internal database.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Marketing Specialist throughout the proposal process from start to finish.
• Perform in-depth research daily for potential RFPs/RFQs.
• Analyze RFP/RFQ documents and determine proposal requirements and strategy.

• Work closely with engineers and project managers to gather technical content.
• Write, edit and format proposals, qualifications packages and marketing collateral.
• Rewrite and revise proposal sections based on feedback from the review team.
• Help maintain and update boilerplate text, resumes, project descriptions and proposal templates.
• Meticulously review and edit proposals to ensure all requirements of the RFP/RFQ are met.
• Coordinate proposal production, including layout, graphics and final packaging.
• Support interview preparation and post-submission follow-ups as needed.
• Manage multiple proposals with overlapping and strict deadlines, prioritizing responsibilities to ensure all submissions are delivered on time.
• Help track and archive proposal submissions and maintain a library of past proposals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills
• Ability to understand and convey technical information clearly and concisely
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Be comfortable with managing multiple deadlines at once and working under pressure
• Familiarity with civil engineering and/or consulting work is preferred

LSSE offers the following benefits and perks:

• Company-paid life, short-term and long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• 401k including up to 5% match
• Generous paid time off + 8 paid holidays
• Tuition/professional licensure reimbursement
• Monthly social events
• Lunch & Learns + a ‘continuous learning’ environment

Apply today to join a team that is committed to your professional development, quality engineering, and client satisfaction!

LSSE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age disability, or veteran status.