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 insuranceGenerous paid time off401(k) : 50% match of contribution up to 6%Professional development opportunities including in-house trainingPaid professional organization membership and professional licensureEqual Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status
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