Pursuits Specialist

Davis Construction; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

HSA contributions

Annual bonus

Paid time off

401(k) / ESOP

FSAs

EAP

On-site fitness center

Parental leave

Company vehicle or auto allowance

Job summary

DAVIS Construction in the Greater Philadelphia Area seeks a Pursuits Specialist to support project procurement and new business pursuits. You will coordinate multidisciplinary proposals, assist in writing and editing narratives, and ensure adherence to DAVIS brand standards across materials.

The role requires advanced technical writing skills, 5+ years in proposals with 2+ in related duties, and strong MS Office/Adobe experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing or Construction related field, or equivalent experience
• At least five years, with 2+ years in proposal/presentation development
• Strong technical writing, editing and proofreading
• Experience with GSA proposal forms and government proposals
• Excellent organizational and time management to coordinate multiple proposals
• Proficient in MS Office and graphics/presentation tools
• Ability to write creatively for diverse audiences
• Knowledge of A/E/C industry dynamics
• APMP/LEED accreditation a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and submit multidisciplinary proposals to private/public sector clients
• Coordinate proposal responses and team assignments
• Support proposal development, writing, and editing of narratives
• Lead templates, checklists, and boilerplate documents
• Ensure compliance with RFP/RFQ requirements
• Maintain project descriptions, resumes, and certifications
• Lead presentation formatting and content development for proposals
• Collaborate with Market Sectors and DAVIS stakeholders to submit proposals

Skills

Technical writing

Content editing

GSA proposals

Time management

Creative writing

Brand standards

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing or Construction related field, or equivalent experience

APMP and/or LEED accreditation (plus)

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

751 Arbor Way, Greater Philadelphia Area, Pennsylvania

Job Position Type

Full time

At DAVIS, we're redefining the way people experience construction by building success for all.

SUMMARY:

The Pursuits Specialist provides critical support for the project procurement process and pursuit of new business. Daily responsibilities include developing andsubmittingmultidisciplinary and collaborative proposals to a wide range of private and public sector clients. Coordinates proposal response and team assignments; supports proposal development and writing; writes and edits proposal narratives; and serves as proposal liaison to all Market Sector groups. Must champion +maintainDAVIS’ brand standards across the board.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing or Construction related field, or equivalent experience

• At least five (5) years ofprevious; minimum of two (2) years of which should be specifically withproposal and presentation development related responsibilities; must have a demonstratedhigh levelof experience and understanding of private + public sector proposal process

• Strong technical writing,editingand proof-reading experience

• Strong experience level with GSA proposal forms and other technical government proposal preparation

• Expert organizational and time management skills to coordinate projects and people, prioritize and trackmultiple projects simultaneously, and meet critical deadlines

• Expert skill level + experience using MS office suite, variousgraphicsand presentation programs (i.e.Adobe Creative Suite)

• Strong ability to write creatively and to appeal appropriately to each audience with each message

• Strong understanding of A / E / C industry, itsdynamicsand touchpoints

• Related certifications a plus (APMP and / or LEED accredited)

TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Proposal Development: Manages the development of multiple proposals, including response production, layout, and final delivery

• Strategic Guidance: Provides strategic guidance and coaching throughout the proposal and presentation process

• Content Creation: Writes, edits, and proofreads comprehensive narrative and proposal materials

• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with RFP/RFQ requirements

• Data Management:Maintainsand updates project descriptions, employee resumes, and certifications

• Presentation Formatting: Leads presentation formatting and content development specific to each proposal

• Collaboration: Supports and collaboration with Market Sectors and key DAVIS stakeholders to formulate andsubmitproposals

• Template Management: Creates templates, checklists, and boilerplate documents to support proposal development

• Brand Standards: Champions andmaintainsDAVIS’ brand standards across all materials

• Industry Knowledge: Stays current with DAVIS projects, potential projects, staffing, services, differentiators, experience, personnel information, and history

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE:

• Autonomy + Accountability

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products and services

• Works independently, receives minimal guidance

• Accountable for own work andpossibly otherson the team

• Business Impact

• Impactsown team, adjacent teams, and potentially across the company

• Decisions are made with minimal guidance and may affect the success of the department / revenue group

• Contributes to strategic market sector / department business development planning

• Talent Development

• Serves asalead for the team, leading small projects

• May have formal supervisory responsibilities

• Providessubject matter guidance to team members with less experience

• Problem Solving + Resiliency

• Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on practice and existing precedents or procedures

• Gathers and analyzes data toidentifyand solve problems that arise with little or no precedent

DAVIS CORE VALUES:

• TRUST

• Excellence in Service–Fulfilling our clients’ highest expectations

• Inclusion–Ensuring a culture of respect and acceptance, where all employees have a sense of purpose and belonging

• Integrity–Exhibiting honesty and fairness while holding ourselves accountable for our actions

• Building Relationships–Creating andmaintainingstrong partnerships through leadership, creativesolutionsand hard work

The base salary (or hourly) range for this position is

$80,000.00 - $105,000.00

The base salary (or hourly) range for this position is

$80,000.00 - $105,000.00

At DAVIS, we're redefining the way people experience construction by building success for all.

SUMMARY:

The Pursuits Specialist provides critical support for the project procurement process and pursuit of new business. Daily responsibilities include developing andsubmittingmultidisciplinary and collaborative proposals to a wide range of private and public sector clients. Coordinates proposal response and team assignments; supports proposal development and writing; writes and edits proposal narratives; and serves as proposal liaison to all Market Sector groups. Must champion +maintainDAVIS’ brand standards across the board.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing or Construction related field, or equivalent experience

• At least five (5) years ofprevious; minimum of two (2) years of which should be specifically withproposal and presentation development related responsibilities; must have a demonstratedhigh levelof experience and understanding of private + public sector proposal process

• Strong technical writing,editingand proof-reading experience

• Strong experience level with GSA proposal forms and other technical government proposal preparation

• Expert organizational and time management skills to coordinate projects and people, prioritize and trackmultiple projects simultaneously, and meet critical deadlines

• Expert skill level + experience using MS office suite, variousgraphicsand presentation programs (i.e.Adobe Creative Suite)

• Strong ability to write creatively and to appeal appropriately to each audience with each message

• Strong understanding of A / E / C industry, itsdynamicsand touchpoints

• Related certifications a plus (APMP and / or LEED accredited)

TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Proposal Development: Manages the development of multiple proposals, including response production, layout, and final delivery

• Strategic Guidance: Provides strategic guidance and coaching throughout the proposal and presentation process

• Content Creation: Writes, edits, and proofreads comprehensive narrative and proposal materials

• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with RFP/RFQ requirements

• Data Management:Maintainsand updates project descriptions, employee resumes, and certifications

• Presentation Formatting: Leads presentation formatting and content development specific to each proposal

• Collaboration: Supports and collaboration with Market Sectors and key DAVIS stakeholders to formulate andsubmitproposals

• Template Management: Creates templates, checklists, and boilerplate documents to support proposal development

• Brand Standards: Champions andmaintainsDAVIS’ brand standards across all materials

• Industry Knowledge: Stays current with DAVIS projects, potential projects, staffing, services, differentiators, experience, personnel information, and history

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE:

• Autonomy + Accountability

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products and services

• Works independently, receives minimal guidance

• Accountable for own work andpossibly otherson the team

• Business Impact

• Impactsown team, adjacent teams, and potentially across the company

• Decisions are made with minimal guidance and may affect the success of the department / revenue group

• Contributes to strategic market sector / department business development planning

• Talent Development

• Serves asalead for the team, leading small projects

• May have formal supervisory responsibilities

• Providessubject matter guidance to team members with less experience

• Problem Solving + Resiliency

• Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on practice and existing precedents or procedures

• Gathers and analyzes data toidentifyand solve problems that arise with little or no precedent

DAVIS CORE VALUES:

• TRUST

• Excellence in Service–Fulfilling our clients’ highest expectations

• Inclusion–Ensuring a culture of respect and acceptance, where all employees have a sense of purpose and belonging

• Integrity–Exhibiting honesty and fairness while holding ourselves accountable for our actions

• Building Relationships–Creating andmaintainingstrong partnerships through leadership, creativesolutionsand hard work

The base salary (or hourly) range for this position is

$80,000.00 - $105,000.00

The base salary (or hourly) range for this position is

$80,000.00 - $105,000.00

• 100% employer-paid health care plan (to include family)

• life insurance

• short- and long-term disability benefits

• an annual contribution to your HSA

• annual incentive bonus

• paid time off + annual holidays

• financial benefits (401(k), Roth, and ESOP)

• FSAs

• fertility and family-forming assistance

• continuing education

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• on-site fitness center

• parental leave

• company vehicle or an auto allowance to support business activities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

At DAVIS, our vision is to build a culture that is innovative, connected, and balanced.