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Tetra Tech

Business Development Specialist

Tetra Tech, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032

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Tetra Tech is seeking an analytical, client service-oriented, and detailed

Business Development Specialist

with an unyielding positive attitude to support our marketing and business development efforts. This role is available for remote work within the U.S.

Overview Tetra Tech is a market leader in engineering and consulting, solving the world’s most complex challenges in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work aims to drive positive change in communities around the world.

Position Summary The

Business Development Specialist

focuses on pre-positioning pursuit activities and development of key proposals for future work in our environmental, coastal, stormwater, and flood risk practices for federal, state, local, and commercial clients. The qualified candidate will have strong research knowledge, writing and editing skills, be organized, and able to balance multiple projects.

Essential Job Functions

Perform research in support of business development, including researching existing and key client and market targets; mining news, client websites, and industry news sources; and identifying and cultivating peer contacts in client and professional organizations to support regional pipeline development and forecasting

Partner with regional and practice leadership to shape capture planning strategies, positioning approaches, and win themes aligned with growth priorities

Advise technical leaders on client growth and retention, identify new clients, align proposal strategies, and define messaging hierarchy and differentiators across multiple regions, clients, and pursuits

Lead pursuit planning activities, including opportunity assessment, go/no go support, and competitive positioning

Develop compelling marketing materials such as SOQs, proposals, interview presentations, and brochures

Review and analyze solicitations and work with technical project managers to develop strategic responses to RFPs/RFQs, supporting high-quality proposals, SF 330s, custom packages, and presentations that conform with firm branding and style guidelines; organize and coordinate all elements of the proposal, including developing and integrating win themes

Lead all aspects of the proposal production of USACE SF330 proposals, including organizing data calls and managing schedules, material preparation (writing/editing/formatting), internal and external communication with team members, and QC process management of submittals

Confirming RFQ/P compliance while managing proposal organization and scheduling; writing non-technical sections; editing technical material; tailoring project descriptions and resumes; and collaborating with other prime or subconsultant firms

Developing graphic concepts to support proposal messages; proposal compilation, formatting, and production; proposal closeout; and client debriefings

Planning, conducting, and coordinating a range of marketing support activities, such as awards submissions and presentations, conference support, press release development, and marketing planning

Applying AI-enabled tools to support proposal development, competitive research, content drafting, and pursuit analytics while maintaining compliance with firm standards and client requirements

Other duties or responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a similar field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree for candidates with an AA or high school diploma

A minimum of five years of experience in a marketing or business development position. Previous experience in an A/E firm or other professional services environment is strongly preferred

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). A working knowledge of InDesign, Acrobat, and other Adobe software is strongly preferred

Experience with SF 330 responses, demonstrated by a track record of high quality, accurate products

An understanding of ChatGPT or other AI platforms for research, content development, and process efficiency in marketing and business development environments

Excellent interpersonal and client service skills

The ability and willingness to provide work samples during the interview process

Additional Qualifications

Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders

Time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines consistently

Adaptability and openness to feedback in a dynamic project environment

Team-oriented attitude with the ability to work collaboratively across departments

Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and documentation efficiently

Physical Requirements

Manual dexterity to use a computer mouse, keyboard, and peripheral equipment

The ability to sit at a workstation for prolonged periods of time

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and via electronic means

Additional Information

This position is available for remote work within the United States. Candidates near select Tetra Tech offices may be permitted to work a hybrid schedule

This position is scheduled for full-time work (40 hours/week) with a typical schedule of 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Additional hours may be required based on project needs

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits

Merit-based financial rewards

Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance

Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees

Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000; individual compensation will vary within this range based on your geographic location as well as your skills, qualifications and experience as they relate to the requirements for this position. Where applicable, the rate of pay will be offered as an hourly rate in accordance with state or local requirements

About Tetra Tech Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees, Tetra Tech helps address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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