Business Development and Proposal Coordinator

JLRD, Inc. is a Florida-based MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and fire protection consulting engineering firm founded in 1991. Headquartered in West Palm Beach with offices in Merritt Island, Jacksonville, and Tampa, JLRD delivers all four engineering disciplines in-house across healthcare, education, government, federal, aviation, utilities and infrastructure, commercial and mixed-use, hospitality, residential, and mission-critical facilities.

We are privately owned and engineering-led. We compete on technical depth, not scale, and we build teams accordingly.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Business Development and Proposal Coordinator (Marketing and BD Operations Coordinator) is a hybrid operational and analytical role supporting JLRD's business development, proposal, and marketing functions. This role owns the day-to-day operation of the firm's CRM, supports proposal responses across federal and commercial pursuits, maintains the firm's historical project database, coordinates industry conference participation, and produces the reporting that gives leadership visibility into business development pipeline health.

This is not a traditional marketing coordinator role. We are looking for someone who understands the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry, is comfortable working with data and reporting, has direct experience supporting proposals and pursuits, and brings the operational discipline to keep multiple workstreams moving accurately and on deadline. The right person will combine strong organization and communication with systems thinking, process improvement, and an understanding of how professional services firms pursue and win work.

This position reports to the Chief of Staff.

Position is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. On-site.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
CRM & Business Development Operations

Own day-to-day administration of JLRD's CRM, including business development pipeline boards, pursuit tracking, and reporting dashboards

Maintain data integrity across contacts, companies, opportunities, and pursuit stages

Produce weekly and monthly business development reporting, including pipeline health, hit rate by sector, and pursuit velocity

Coordinate go
o-go workflows across leadership and Department Leads

Support target account research, competitive intelligence, and outreach coordination

Proposal & Qualifications Coordination

Support coordination of SF330 federal proposals, RFQs, and RFP responses in partnership with technical leads

Maintain the SF330 boilerplate library, Section E resumes, and Section F project pages

Coordinate proposal production schedules and internal review cycles

Manage compliance reviews against RFP requirements and coordinate submission logistics

Take on independent coordination of smaller pursuits as capability develops

Project Database & Marketing Content

Maintain JLRD's historical project database spanning more than three decades of work

Verify project data accuracy, resolve inconsistencies, and support development of project pages for proposals and the company website

Support marketing content development, including case studies, project sheets, and website updates

Coordinate with external marketing support on company page content

Conference & Trade Show Coordination

Coordinate JLRD's annual conference and trade show calendar

Manage event logistics, including registrations, travel coordination, booth setup, and collateral

Prepare attendee lists, target contact lists, and outreach templates ahead of events

Capture post-event leads and ensure they are accurately routed into the CRM for follow-up

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field

2 to 4 years of experience within the AEC industry — architecture, engineering, or construction — in a marketing, business development, or operations role

Direct experience supporting SF330, RFQ, or RFP proposal coordination

Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams

Comfort with work management platforms such as Monday.com, Asana, Smartsheet, or similar

Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly for proposal writing and internal reporting

Strong systems thinking and process orientation, with the ability to build and improve repeatable workflows

Excellent deadline discipline and the ability to manage multiple simultaneous workstreams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Unanet, Deltek Vantagepoint, or another AEC-specific ERP or CRM platform

Federal proposal coordination, GSA schedules, or SBA small business certification experience

Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools

Familiarity with MEP consulting engineering or general contracting industry dynamics

SMPS membership or relevant coursework

SCHEDULE

Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Friday, 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM (half-day Fridays year-round)

Occasional travel to industry conferences and events

BENEFITS

Health insurance with 100% of employee premium covered by JLRD, eligible after 30 days

Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance

Safe Harbor Non-Elective 401(k) with 3% JLRD contribution, eligible after one year

2 weeks vacation, 6 paid sick days, and 7 paid holidays

Half-day Fridays year-round

Annual discretionary bonus

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and demonstrated capability.

JLRD, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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