Senior Proposal Specialist

Hanson Values

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

If you're looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company's practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

Engineering (A/E/C) Proposal Specialist

The ideal candidate is 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 Engineering Proposal Coordinator 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.

Prefer the candidate work out of our Jacksonville Florida office but we are open to someone in a remote position and open to working from any location within the continental United States.

The successful candidate will manage Infrastructure market proposal development efforts in the engineering (Transportation/Infrastructure Markets.) field with responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Proposal Management: Facilitate proposal and/or prequalification kick-off meetings, define expectations, assign responsibilities, and manage adherence to proposal schedules; Lead the team in developing visual and written content for proposals; Draft/edit proposal narrative, ensure adherence to brand standards, and organize proposals clearly and concisely; Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings.
• Content Development and Maintenance: Develop, update, and maintain market-specific content, including project information and staff experience, using internal programs including, but not limited to, Adobe Design Suite, CRM and digital asset databases, and others as required.
• Opportunity Management: Assist in developing and managing the opportunity pipeline; Qualify potential opportunities to align with organizational goals.
• Post-Proposal Analysis: Participate in post-proposal debriefs to analyze strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
• Client-Focused Presentations: Assist in developing dynamic and client-focused interview presentations.
• Vendor and Client Prequalification: Track and maintain government vendor and client prequalification schedules and processes for engineering services.
• Strategy Development and Collaboration: Facilitate team discussions to develop winning strategies at both project and market levels; Participate in market-focused activities to support business development functions.

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications, journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in the planning, preparation, and development of proposals in the A/E/C industry and qualifications packages for local, regional, national, and agency government clients, and as needed for other markets
• Ability to understand and adhere to RFQ/RFP submission requirements and deadlines.
• Experience with Adobe programs including InDesign and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with proposal database software. AEC360 is preferred but not required

Preferred Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills to convey ideas clearly and effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills, coupled with the ability to actively listen, to foster a positive and productive team environment.
• Organizational conceptual thinking to understand the broader picture and aligning tasks with overall organizational goals.
• Being a positive and reliable team player is fundamental, contributing to team morale and creating a supportive working atmosphere.
• Effective decision-making skills with the ability to analyze situations, weigh options, and make informed decisions efficiently.
• Strong project management skills to encompass planning, organizing, and overseeing tasks to achieve specific goals.
• The ability to manage, organize, and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines ensures tasks are completed on time without compromising quality.

Working Conditions

• Hanson will furnish all computer and audio/visual equipment to perform this position's duties.
• Requires occasionally working irregular hours/reasonable overtime to meet project demands.
• Position may require occasional travel.

This is a non-exempt position. The hourly range is $33 - $55 per hour depending on FDOT and proposal experience.

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page for all the details.

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It's important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You'll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars
• Leadership training
• Lunch & learn development sessions
• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
• Mentorship opportunities
• Award-winning internship program
• Employee recognition
• And so much more!

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