Proposal Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are:

• Community "We care for our communities"
• Integrity "We act with integrity"
• Passion "We infuse passion into everything we do"
• Quality "We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement"
• Growth "We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth "

Raba Kistner is seeking a detailed-oriented, dependable Proposal Specialist   to join our Marketing team in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Houston TX   . The Proposal Coordinator is a vital member of Raba Kistner’s (RK) Marketing team, supporting the firm’s growth by coordinating the proposal development process for strategic project pursuits. The role will bring direct TxDOT proposal experience while also supporting infrastructure and transportation pursuits for public sector and other clients across Texas and nationally. Working closely with marketing, business development, operations, and technical teams, the Proposal Coordinator develops compelling, client-focused content and produces high-quality proposals, statements of qualifications (SOQs), interview materials, and related pursuit deliverables that showcase RK’s expertise and differentiators. The position independently manages assigned pursuits, keeps complex teams and schedules moving, and ensures submissions are compliant, cohesive, visually effective, and delivered on time. Other responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the full proposal lifecycle for RFQ/RFP responses, SOQs, and other qualification-based pursuits from kickoff through final submission
• Facilitate proposal kickoff and milestone meetings; establish pursuit schedules, assignments, responsibilities, and deadlines and maintain accountability throughout the process
• Review solicitation requirements and develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, pursuit schedules, and submission checklists to ensure all requirements and evaluation criteria are addressed
• Collaborate with pursuit teams to develop project-specific strategies and content that address client needs and clearly communicate RK’s qualifications and differentiators
• Write, edit, proofread, format, and produce proposal content, including cover letters, firm qualifications, technical staff resumes, project descriptions, technical narratives, organizational charts, and graphics
• Translate complex technical information into clear, compelling, client-focused proposal content
• Coordinate with subconsultants and teaming partners to obtain resumes, project descriptions, certifications, and other information required for submissions
• Coordinate proposal review and quality-control processes to ensure submissions are responsive, accurate, compelling, visually consistent, and compliant
• Assemble and coordinate final electronic and, when required, hard-copy submissions and complete proposal close-out activities
• Manage multiple concurrent pursuits and take ownership of assigned deliverables and deadlines

TxDOT, Transportation and Infrastructure Pursuit Support

• Coordinate TxDOT SOQ development, compliance review, teaming support, and on-time submission of pursuit materials
• Support Go/No-Go decision-making by gathering pursuit intelligence, coordinating input, and maintaining decision documentation
• Coordinate short-list interview preparation, including presentation development, visual aids, leave-behind materials, rehearsals, and related technical support
• Monitor employee TxDOT pre-certifications; coordinate the pre-certification process with technical staff; submit required information to TxDOT; and maintain current information for teaming partners
• Maintain tracking for upcoming TxDOT opportunities, pursuit leaders, active pursuits, and current TxDOT projects
• Coordinate proposals and pursuit materials for transportation and infrastructure projects across Texas and nationally, supporting opportunities with state departments of transportation, cities, counties, toll authorities, transit agencies, airports, metropolitan planning organizations, and other infrastructure clients
• Collaborate with offices, technical leaders, and pursuit teams across the company to support national infrastructure and transportation growth priorities and strategic pursuits

Marketing and Business Development Support

• Maintain proposal templates, boilerplate content, staff resumes, project descriptions, graphics, and other reusable pursuit resources
• Maintain accurate proposal and pursuit information in marketing databases, CRM systems, proposal management platforms, and electronic archives
• Collaborate effectively with operational leaders, marketplace and market sector leaders, technical staff, marketing colleagues, teaming partners, and outside consultants
• Identify opportunities to improve proposal processes, content, tools, and quality
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Employees shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, English, journalism, business, graphic design, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience coordinating and developing proposals, SOQs, and related pursuit materials in the A/E/C industry
• Demonstrated direct experience supporting TxDOT pursuits, including SOQ development, compliance review, teaming coordination, short-list interview support, and familiarity with TxDOT consultant procurement and pre-certification processes
• Experience developing proposals for transportation, infrastructure, and public-sector clients
• Possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet company’s auto insurability requirements.

High proficiency in Adobe InDesign, with working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and collaboration and conferencing tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Solid understanding of A/E/C industry terminology, proposal procedures, and general marketing and business development principles. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent proofreading and editing skills. Excellent time management skills and ability to balance multiple short-term deadlines against long-term goals. Expertise with detail management for projects with multiple elements and contributors.  Self-motivated and have ability to work independently with supervision from multiple team members.  

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. 

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and drive vehicle short and/or long distances; regularly sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; continuously talk or hear. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements for this position are close vision, color vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus. Noise level for this position is moderate. 

Position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs.  

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