- Implement the proposal process as defined and ensure all prepared proposal and qualification submissions are high quality, compliant with solicitation requirements, and communicate the company's capabilities and value of service
- Offer possible solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity
- Ensure client documents are downloaded (and updated regularly), and a copy is sent to all proposal response team members
- Demonstrate an understanding of the solicitation document(s), identify response deliverables, establish submission schedules, and communicate responsibilities and accountabilities to the response team
- Establish a responsibility/compliance matrix and updates as required
- Follow the proposal schedule, ensuring all tasks are completed by the established due date
- Develop and manage an internal proposal kick-off meeting (with the Pre-Construction Manager and associated Pre-Construction team members), during which the responsibilities (including own deliverables) will be assigned, and win strategies and themes, key messages, differentiators, and storyboarding will be discussed and agreed upon
- Collaborate with business unit leaders, keeping them accountable to the compliance and helping them to understand the compliance requirements of the proposal
- Facilitate review meetings as necessary
- Check and edit narratives for understanding, grammar, and readability as one voice, ensuring consistency on use of format and terms
- Support development of presentations, e-bulletins, and other internal and external communications and documentation
- Maintain the document library for resumes, project fact sheets, etc.
Qualifications and experience:
- 5+ years of experience in preparing proposals with a General Contractor or in the construction industry
- Advanced communication and writing skills
- Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school, or a university bachelor program. (With a preference for those with Literature, Marketing, Construction Management or Communications Degrees)
- Experience writing proposals and presentations
- Ability to lead a process with support and guidance
- Ability to work under demanding deadlines and work schedules
- Proficiency with Adobe Suite, MS Office Suite, and SharePoint
- Experience with InDesign