divh2Proposal Coordinator Or Lead Proposal Coordinator/h2pSouthland Holdings is seeking a Proposal Coordinator or Lead Proposal Coordinator to join our Marketing Department to support proposal planning and development, across the company. Southland Holdings, Inc. encompasses some of the most accomplished heavy civil firms in the industry, and we pursue complex, challenging projects across North America. The successful candidate will become a vital part of the continued success of the company, with significant opportunities for advancement as part of the team./ppCandidates should possess knowledge and understanding of business writing procedures; demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills; work well as part of a team; and be driven to succeed by delivering quality and timely support to others. Exposure to the engineering/construction industry and technical writing is a definite plus./ppThis position will work across all regions and with a diverse, driven team of proposal, business development, technical, and field personnel. This position can be located at our Grapevine, Texas or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offices./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliProvides assistance during proposal development and support including research, writing, editing, formatting, and quality checking of text and graphics for preparation of proposals, and presentations./liliSchedules, facilitates, and documents proposal review and status meetings./liliAssists with proposal formatting, printing, and production./liliPerforms data collection and organization tasks for proposal team, including communication with internal team members and teaming partners, outlining requirements, and organizing and distributing information./liliAttends proposal meetings. Researches and compiles information from a variety of internal and external databases, internet and intranet sites, and other internal data sources (including resumes, project descriptions, boilerplate text, etc.)./liliDevelops technical content through research and interviewing project staff, and site visits./liliAssists with the archiving of proposal content and upload to appropriate internal databases or servers as part of proposal closeout procedures in a timely and quality manner and according to division standards./liliPerforms self-check of work products to eliminate repeat errors and demonstrate continuous improvement in work products./liliParticipates in required training and knowledge sharing activities./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulh3Job Qualifications/h3ulliBachelors Degree in English, Communications, or related field is required. Minimum three years of proposal preparation/management experience in the construction, engineering, or architecture industry for Lead Proposal Coordinator role. One year of experience is desirable for a Proposal Coordinator position./liliAbility to understand and convey complex technical concepts in a manner that is readable and professional./liliExcellent communication skills, including the ability to work positively and professionally with various levels of staff throughout the organization./liliProficiency in business writing, technical editing, proofreading, document formatting skills./liliStrong organizational skills./liliAttention to detail and accuracy./liliDemonstrated commitment to achieving perfection in work product./liliStrong ability to perform multiple tasks in an organized manner and concurrently and at the direction of various people./liliWillingness to travel within the United states and Canada, occasionally including weekends and evenings./liliFlexibility to work the necessary hours (including weekends and evenings) to maintain the proposal schedule./liliProficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Adobe Acrobat./liliCompetency/experience with Adobe InDesign./li/ulh3Reasoning Ability/h3ulliAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form./li/ulh3Computer Skills/h3ulliTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, reporting tools related to databases./liliCertificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current drivers license/liliPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk./li/ulpSouthland Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/H/V/ppBuilding great things. For more than 120 years, hard-working, honest, innovative people have been forming what has become the Southland family of companies. We combine the strengths of six subsidiaries that share a dedication to delivering critical infrastructure projects that improve the environment and lives of those around us. You can find the mark of our specialized infrastructure legacy across all 50 states to all of North America and more than 60 countries./p/div