Proposal Specialist I

Dccm; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

10 Paid Holidays

Alternative Work Schedules

Job summary

DCCM in Houston, TX is seeking a Proposal Specialist to prepare proposals from concept to approval, coordinating with engineers and surveyors, and supporting federal pursuits with clients such as TxDOT and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

You will meet deadlines, create graphics and resumes, ensure quality, maintain marketing databases, design marketing materials, and act as brand ambassador across divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, graphics, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of prior A/E/C industry experience with RFQs/SOQs.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Experience with federal pursuits is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills in written, verbal, and visual form.

Responsibilities

• Meets proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates; coordinates requirements and communicates status.
• Creates graphics, charts, resumes, and project descriptions as needed.
• Ensures quality and compliance of final proposal documents.
• Coordinates maintenance of marketing databases (clients/contacts, projects, resumes).
• Develops designs for postcards, e-blasts, proposal covers, tradeshow needs, presentations.
• Acts as a brand ambassador for all divisions to ensure consistent brand perception.
• Oversee TxDOT precertification application process and input updated precertifications.
• Assists with planning and coordination of marketing/corporate events.
• Performs other marketing-related tasks as directed by the Director of Marketing and Marketing Manager.

Skills

Proposal development

RFQ/SOQ experience

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Communications

Time management

Team player

Editing/proofreading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, graphics, or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Description

Are you interested in a career in the fun, exciting, yet stable field of civil engineering? DCCM takes pride in our exceptional staff and considers our team critical to the company’s success. Providing professionals with the tools and training they need to achieve excellence in their careers is key to employee engagement and productivity. Our goal is to foster a work environment that attracts top talent, inspires innovation, and renders excellence in service to our clients.

The Proposal Specialist will prepare proposals by determining concepts, gathering and formatting information, creating drafts, and obtaining approvals. Proposals will be from various public sources, including federal pursuits and with clients such as TxDOT, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Texas General Land Office, Harris County Flood Control District, and several municipalities throughout Texas. The Proposal Specialist will work collaboratively with engineers and surveyors across the company.

What you will do:

• Meets proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring data; coordinating requirements with contributors; communicating proposal status information at review meetings; desktop publishing; and producing proposals.
• Creates graphics, charts, resumes, and project descriptions as needed.
• Ensures quality and compliance of final proposal documents by reviewing materials for spelling, grammar, style, and quality.
• Coordinates the maintenance of various marketing databases (clients/contacts, projects, and resumes).
• Develops designs for postcards, e-blasts, proposal covers, tradeshow needs, presentations, etc.
• Acts as a brand ambassador for all divisions to ensure a consistent, integrated brand perception and user experience.
• Oversee TxDOT precertification application process and input updated precertifications in the company database.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of various marketing/corporate events.
• Performs other marketing-related tasks as directed by the Director of Marketing and Marketing Manager.

Who you are:

You are a team player with a professional demeanor focused on performing a variety of support functions. As a self-starter you have excellent time and task management skills. You are an accomplished communicator both verbal and written.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, graphics, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of prior A/E/C industry experience with RFQs/SOQs
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Experience with federal pursuits is a plus
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication skills in written, verbal, and visual form
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently as well as in team environments, often under tight deadlines
• Excellent proofreading, formatting, and editing skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with management, staff, and external contacts
• Ability to travel to conferences and interview preparations across Texas as needed

The things about us you will appreciate!

• Our comprehensive benefit package includes the following:
• Three medical plan options (2 PPOs and a HDHP)
• Dental & vision plans
• Company-paid group life, short and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible and Dependent care spending accounts
• Additional Supplemental plans (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) which starts accruing upon hire
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Alternative Work Schedules