Senior Proposal Manager

Caddell Construction; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

Holidays paid by company

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance funded by.

Life and disability plans

401k match

Gym membership reimbursement

Company condominiums

Job summary

Caddell Construction seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead the preparation of high-quality RFP responses from the Jacksonville area. You will collaborate with joint venture partners, design teams, and subcontractors to define deliverables and manage due dates across the Proposal Development Group.

You will work with estimators, operations, and field/home office staff to gather information for proposals, and you will lead debriefs with clients while maintaining proposal files in the company

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma and five years experience in professional business writing.
• Four-year degree in related field and two-years of proposal writing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RFP documents and prepare Caddell response.
• Coordinate with joint venture partners, design team, and subcontractors to define deliverables.
• Gather information with estimators, operations, and field/home office staff to develop proposals.
• Set internal due dates to ensure timely reviews.
• Lead proposal debriefs with clients.
• Assist training of new Proposal Development Group personnel.
• Maintain proposal files and records in company databases.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor.

Skills

Business writing

Technical writing

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

RFP analysis

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Job Title - Senior Proposal Manager

Location - Montgomery, AL, Chattanooga, TN, Phoenix, AZ, Jacksonville, FL, Woodstock, GA, Bentonville, AR

Rewards of Working at Caddell

Paid vacations, company-paid holidays, company-funded medical insurance. Company joint funding of dental and vision insurance, life and disability plans to full-time employees, 401k match, gym membership reimbursement, and use of company condominiums.

Job Summary

Reviews owner Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, determines what technical information will be included, and prepares the submittal. Works collaboratively with all members of the Proposal Development Group and Estimating Department to gather and share information to ensure high quality proposal submissions.

What You Will Do

• Analyzes RFP documents and prepares Caddell response.
• Works with Caddell joint venture partners, design team partners, and key subcontractors to define and manage deliverables as necessary to complete proposal requirements.
• Works directly with Caddell estimators, operations personnel, and other field and home office personnel to gather information necessary to develop proposals.
• Establishes internal due dates for proposal requirements to ensure adequate time for review by all necessary stakeholders.
• Confers with Director of Proposal Development and Director of Estimating to determine appropriate projects and personnel for inclusion in proposal documents.
• Maintains proposal files on a shared server.
• Maintains assigned proposal/opportunity records in company selected database software.
• Available to help with additional tasks that impact the proposal group such as CPARS evaluations, small business subcontracting statistics, safety statistics, and company financial information.
• Prepares for and leads proposal debrief conversations with clients
• Assists with training of new Proposal Development Group Working personnel
• Performs additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
• Conditions -Office setting, some travel required, full time
• Reporting Structure - Director of Marketing & Proposals

What We Expect

Accountability is part of The Caddell Way and our employees share in a strong work ethic and positive team environment. There is a true sense of purpose and teamwork.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong business and technical writing skills, strong organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work a flexible schedule, demonstrated ability to analyze RFPs and other owner documents, demonstrated ability to manage work process and adhere to schedules. Ability to balance multiple competing priorities under deadlines. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe.

Education / Experience

Minimum high school diploma/GED and five years experience in professional business writing. Four-year degree in related field and two-years of proposal writing experience preferred.

While the salary range is typically between $70,000 - $105,000 annually, applicants are encouraged to share compensation expectations as part of the application process. Caddell honors prior experience, education, and qualifications of applicants in order to make attractive and competitive offers.

Your career matters at Caddell, where there is a strong emphasis on the growth and development of every employee! We're large enough to take on the most complex construction projects, but we know the contribution of each individual is the key to our success.

Caddell Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other protected classes under applicable laws and regulations.