Senior Proposals Specialist

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At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. Looking for a candidate with proven InDesign skills and strong layout design abilities. Must be able to lead full proposal efforts, facilitate proposal meetings, and understand the Pursuit Capture Plan process. Responsibilities include producing proposals and related marketing materials. A/E/C experience is a plus but not essential.

Here's how a Senior Proposals Specialist for our Civil East office contributes to our team:

• Ensures proposals for clients identify differentiators while engaging the three levels of readership. Graphics are used for content improvement and enhancement which emphasizes the key messages.
• Evaluates the narrative for relevance, comprehension, and applicability. Identifies any new narrative requirements with the appropriate partners to create them. New proposal narratives are created as the need arises.
• Accurately proofs, edits, and rewords context to deliver a high-quality, compliant, error-free document to meet the established timeline. Ensuring the content is written in a singular voice with messaging continuity throughout the document.
• Owns the proposal planning process, including review of client requirements, development of proposal outline, and creation of timeline/assignments.
• Conducts client background research to identify questions, concerns, and potential risks and advises strategic visioning and proposal planning stage.
• Collaborates with internal client/partners to develop overall proposal strategy and applies it to the proposal in a manner that is compliant with the client requirements and consistent with district win strategy and/or corporate objectives/policies/goals.
• Coordinates and leads the proposal strategy and planning sessions in collaboration with internal partners. Schedules and chairs the proposal kick-off meeting at the beginning of the pursuit phase.
• Proactively tracks and maintains the communication including assignments for local and remote partners to ensure timelines are met.
• Collaborating with the proposal team in preparation of presentation and interviews with prospective clients.
• Participates and seeks involvement in outside professional organizations that support the proposal coordinator position.

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or equivalent preferred.
• Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) practitioner certification, Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) certification or equivalent is preferred.
• 7 years’ experience as a proposal coordinator or in a related role (communications, marketing, visual communications).
• Excellent project management, organizational, and time management skills to effectively establish priorities and scheduling of work tasks.
• Outstanding attention to detail, good judgment, and able to problem-solve.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and visual communication skills. Ability to develop grammatically sound, customized, technical and written content.
• In-depth knowledge of proposal fundamentals and standard methodologies.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to lead and collaborate with a diverse group sensitively, thoughtfully, and respectfully.
• Ability to establish, influence, and maintain relationships with decision makers and key partners.
• Strong intuition for business understanding industry practices and new developments in construction process, delivery models, contract types.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

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