Marketing Proposal Data Specialist (Construction/Engineering)

Southland Industries; Dulles Town Center (VA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% 401(k) match with immediate vest

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Term life and AD&D insurance

Disability income protection

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal/

Training and professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a detail-oriented professional to maintain and collect project data across New Construction, Existing Buildings, Service, and Energy. You will develop prequalification submissions, support deliverable timelines, and organize regional data for the Data Analyst team.

The role requires strong communication, relationship-building, and project-management skills, with 1–3 years in data collection or business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong communicator, analytical mindset, relationship driven, project management.
• Good project management skills with the ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Good relationship building skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Competent in MS Office.
• Minimum 1–3 years' experience in data collection, business development, or related field.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience in the Engineering or Construction Industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and collects project data for respective regions, including New Construction, Existing Buildings, Service, and Energy.
• Maintains and collects fabrication/modular shop data for respective regions.
• Develops prequalification package submissions for respective regions as requested.
• Assists with developing a deliverable list, timeline for document preparation, submission requirements, and final prequalification submission.
• Establishes and maintains file structures for prequalifications and project data for respective regions.
• Develops relationships with the regional proposal team.
• Establishes fundamental understanding of company process and protocol.
• Collects regional BD data to support the Data Analyst team.

Skills

Strong communicator

Analytical mindset

Relationship driven

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Customer service

Research and analytical

Multitasking & prioritization

MS Office

Data collection experience

Business development experience

Engineering/Construction industry exp.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Communications or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

• Maintains and collects project data for respective regions, including New Construction, Existing Buildings, Service, and Energy. This includes tracking key milestones of the projects including photo collection, etc.
• Maintains and collects fabrication/modular shop data for respective regions.
• Develops prequalification package submissions for respective regions as requested.
• Assists with developing a deliverable list, timeline for document preparation, submission requirements, and final prequalification submission.
• Establishes and maintains file structures for prequalifications and project data for respective regions.
• Develops relationships with the regional proposal team.
• Establishes fundamental understanding of company process and protocol.
• Collects regional BD data to support the Data Analyst team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong communicator, analytical mindset, relationship driven, project management.
• Good project management skills with the ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Good relationship building skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Competent in MS Office.
• Minimum 1–3 years' experience in data collection, business development, or related field.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience in the Engineering or Construction Industry preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you're engaged, challenged, and valued.

Pay

Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For Virginia this ranges from $28.00 - $32.00/hourplus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

Contingent Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are anEqual Opportunity Employerand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.