Project Capture Specialist

Project Capture Specialist

Hendeson Engineers is seeking a Project Capture Specialist to join our business development team. This role can be based in Lenexa, Kansas, Phoenix, Arizona or Los Angeles, California. As a key member of the team, the Project Capture Specialist helps coordinate the marketing and business development efforts for the sectors/practices/clients Henderson pursues. This position will lead proposal development efforts in collaboration with sector marketing staff, sector directors and practice leadership to develop distinctive win themes and supporting information that enhances our competition advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides project pursuit and proposal production for the firm while following brand standards.
• Leads the submittal process, coordinating all necessary material for RFP/RFQ responses, working with sector marketing managers, sector leadership, practice directors, and additional sector leaders as necessary.
• Writes and designs any content necessary for the project pursuit using InDesign.
• Helps develop presentations and other necessary collateral for short-list interviews and manages preparation sessions for interviews. Provides coaching to those interview teams as needed.
• Helps develop win themes for project pursuits in coordination with the sector marketing manager or director.
• Works with the marketing database specialist, sector marketing managers, and the entire project capture team on process improvement for RFP/RFQ production, marketing collateral production and maintenance, database optimization for project pursuits, and KPI reporting and tracking.
• Maintains marketing data in Deltek Vantagepoint regularly based on updates received during the proposal process.
• Works with sector leadership and corporate marketing department on the development of marketing collateral including one-pagers, project profiles and web bios.
• Assists with market research as requested by the sector marketing managers to support the strategic goals of that sector.
• Promotes the company's overall brand and culture.
• May assist with planning and coordinating location specific client events as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, communications and/or business administration or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of professional experience required, preferably within a related industry such as engineering, construction, architecture or other professional service.
• Experience utilizing Adobe Suite Software applications, particularly InDesign strongly preferred.
• Experience utilizing Deltek Enterprise Software and Open Asset preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in this job description.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Occasional travel for office visits (0-3 times per year).
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours (8am-5pm) for events or other projects.
• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs with or without assistance.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Let's Talk Perks

Culture:

• Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)
• Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
• Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.)
• Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child.)
• Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
• Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.)
• Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)

Benefits:

• Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
• Paid Training for Professional Development (We'll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)
• Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)
• Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We've got you covered.)
• Paid Term Life and Disability (We've got your family covered, too.)
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings.)
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it!)
• Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)

Pay Transparency: Individual salaries may be higher or lower than the stated range depending on factors unrelated to the applicant's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, or disability. Salary can vary from this range based on geographic cost of labor statistical differentials.

Los Angeles Salary Range: $76,096 - $114,144

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT

Henderson representatives conduct all email communications exclusively through a company email address that ends with @ hendersonengineers.com, @ hendersonbuilding.com. We extend offers of employment only after a comprehensive interview process and will never ask you for a payment of any sort nor offer one for any reason. Henderson will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. If you suspect a recruitment attempt is fraudulent, you should cease communications. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website's careers page.