Proposal Specialist (Remote)

Michael Baker International; Moon Township (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 67,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Baker International seeks a Proposal Specialist to lead proposal development efforts. The ideal candidate excels in project management and has strong writing skills, aiming to enhance win themes collaboratively. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in proposal development for architectural and engineering proposals.
• Strong writing, editing, and document organization skills.
• Ability to manage, organize, and prioritize project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Manage proposal development efforts, collaborate with teams to prepare submission materials.
• Facilitate kick-off meetings, define expectations, and develop adherence to proposal schedules.
• Lead the team in developing content and ensure timely proposal delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Creativity

Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Journalism, or English

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Teams

Job description

What We're Looking For:

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Michael Baker International is seeking an energetic leader to work collaboratively with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. The Proposal Specialist will partner with Business Development to lead the development of proposals and interviews within the company's best practices framework. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player, equal parts creative and organized and possesses project management, writing, and page layout skills. He/she is skilled in working with a team to formulate a pursuit's strategic messages. A successful Proposal Specialist has leadership qualities and demonstrates a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem solving ability, organizational skills, and transparency. He/she is a strategic thinker and pushes the status quo for continuous improvement.

This is a fully remote position.

What You'll Do:

The successful candidate will manage proposal development efforts with responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Collaboratively work with proposal team and internal clients to prepare winning proposals, qualifications submittals, and interview presentations
• Facilitate kick off meetings that define expectations
• Identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to proposal schedule
• Facilitate strategy discussion and collaborate with team and technical writers to develop strategy and win themes
• Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings
• Develop page layout and manage proposal documents
• Lead the team in the development of visual and written content for proposals; draft and/or edit proposal narrative as necessary
• Communicate and coordinate status with the proposal team
• Facilitate final submittal production and delivery (occasionally to include printing/binding/shipping)

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Journalism, English, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in the planning, preparation, and development of architectural and engineering proposals and qualifications packages for private and government clients
• Strong project management skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to focus on details and on the big picture
• Organizational conceptual thinking skills
• Effective decision-making skills
• Time management skills - ability to manage, organize, and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines
• Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills
• Experience with Adobe InDesign
• Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Teams experience preferred

A Bonus If You Have

• Familiarity with the AEC industry, GIS, LiDAR, Broadband, NG9-1-1 or other technologies
• Experience with proposal database software Deltek Vision

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position $67,049 - $96,819 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Why Choose Us:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

About us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Michael Baker International is seeking an energetic leader to work collaboratively with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. The Proposal Specialist will partner with Business Development to lead the development of proposals and interviews within the company's best practices framework. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player, equal parts creative and organized and possesses project management, writing, and page layout skills. He/she is skilled in working with a team to formulate a pursuit's strategic messages. A successful Proposal Specialist has leadership qualities and demonstrates a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem solving ability, organizational skills, and transparency. He/she is a strategic thinker and pushes the status quo for continuous improvement.