What You Will Do
The Senior Proposal Specialist manages proposals and presentations, provides capture support, and may assist with client management support. The position supports one or more regional business lines or a global business line. This position can be located anywhere in the Southeast (Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Raleigh, NC or Asheville, NC.) Must have Florida experience (FDOT, Miami Dade, Broward County).
Principal Responsibilities and essential functions
Proposals
Able to lead 1 complex proposal concurrent with other smaller proposal May Lead Sections for complex proposalAble to organize and coordinate interview team to prepare the contentWork is regularly monitored and overseen by Manager for messaging and qualityCompiles and distributes meeting notes, action items, and review comments from all proposal meetingsPerforms detailed analysis of SOQ and RFP requirements; prepares compliance matrices/outlines and schedules according to corporate proposal best practicesOrganizes and coordinates proposal resources (project management/technical team input, proposal support, subconsultant input, and graphics/print teams)Ensures completion of all assignments, review of all work, and adherence to internal best practices and quality control objectives Provides strategic writing and editing support for: all general qualifications; executive summaries; win themes; personnel resumes, project descriptions, summary paragraphs, action captions, and benefit statementsEnters and tracks opportunities and proposals in CRMSupports sales interview teams, schedules/facilitates kick-off meeting and rehearsals, and prepares presentation and supporting materialsCapture Planning
Facilitate capture plan support for short- to- medium length capture phase/simple pursuits with close oversight/participation by manager for assurance of best practice implementationLiaise with respective MARCOM staff during capture planning to coordinate early input, as requiredNo authority to flex within the framework of best practicesKeeps all CRM documentation updatedClient Management
Coordinates client management team activities for Tier 2 clientsParticipates in Tier 1 client management activities/ and or coordinates closely with Tier 1 client manager to assure the scheduling and note-taking of client management team meetingsCoordinate with respective MARCOM to define needs for supportRequires oversight, participation, feedback, and input from Manager/senior level BDProvides research support, scheduling, and organization of information to other Tier 1 clientsFormats/edits client management plans in accordance with company templates and standardsOther duties as assigned.
Supervisory (if applicable)
May manage one or more assistant proposal specialists/proposal specialists on a day-to-day basis. Responsibilities includes assignment of tasks to appropriate team member and review of work to ensure compliance with quality and department-specified practices and procedures. May manage and/or assist Business Development Manager or Leader with proposal workload and resourcing for regional or global business development team.May serve as timesheet approver, perform Performance Evaluation Reviews (PER), and recommend training for staff and provide input to annual training plan for departmentOther duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications
Education and Licensing requirements
Normally a 4-year degree required in English, marketing, journalism, communications, or applicable field is requiredTraining, Skills, Knowledge and/or experience
Normally a minimum of 5 years of combined prior proposal experience is required and in the AEC industry leading, coordinating, planning, and developing architectural-engineering-construction proposals and qualifications, including section writing experienceWill have demonstrated a progressively increasing level of responsibility during the past 1 year (minimum)Excellent inter-personal and communication skillsAble to work with some degree of independence to execute proposal lifecycleAdditional Notes
Other duties may be assigned as necessary. Generally, office work environment. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to independently travel and be physically present in the office or at a client site.
At Gannett Fleming, we believe in improving the lives of the people we serve. We believe in innovation and social responsibility. We believe in the diversity of our team and the creative solutions they provide. We believe in embracing change and emerging technologies while maintaining an unmatched standard of quality. We believe in creating an environment where employees can thrive at home and at work. We believe in engaging our employees, building lasting relationships with our clients, and, in turn, making a difference in the world.
We offer a comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, our tax-deferred 401 (K) savings plan, and the opportunity to incentive compensation for eligible positions. We are committed to your personal growth and professional development, so we offer tuition reimbursement, access to internal and external training programs and support active participation in professional organizations.
Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of Gannett Fleming
Location: Tampa ; Miami
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Internal Requisition ID: 2024-10975
Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
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