Senior Proposal Coordinator

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. 
 
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is seeking a Cross-Sector Environmental and Industrial Water Solutions Proposal Coordinator to join our talented, inclusive and supportive Sales & Pursuits team of proposal coordinators, pursuit specialists, graphic designers and strategy professionals. As a Proposal Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to work with cross-organizational pursuit teams comprised of business development professionals, engineers and subject matter experts to manage proposal efforts and incorporate best practices to develop client-centric, visually appealing and compliant sales documents. This dynamic role supports varied pursuits that have unique blends of solution offerings, content gathering and content development to meet a wide range of client needs. In this role, you will:
 
•    Complete pursuit tasks with limited day-to-day supervision 
•    Coordinate proposal deliverables using strong communication, time management, writing skills, Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite design software
 
Black & Veatch takes pride in supporting our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work three days in office and two days a week from other locations outside of the office. This opportunity can be located in any of our offices located across the U.S; click the link to see a full list of U.S. offices.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Governments & Communities market sector focuses on specific infrastructure and related environmental needs of municipalities, state and local governments, specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies, and water and environmental solutions for non-Governments & Communities clients. By joining our market sector, you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit.  However, while you will be joining the Governments & Communities market sector, this role often works across all sectors, segments, and solutions for a holistic approach to client needs and therefore provides for a broad view of all of Black & Veatch’s offerings.

We help teams:

• Win work - assess, position for and capture opportunities
• Showcase expertise - develop marketing materials
• Inform, persuade, compel - create designs and strategic communications
• Drive efficient and effective results - manage best-practice tools and processes
• Align with internal pursuit governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and gather proposal materials, including drafting non-technical content using boilerplate materials, prior proposals and internal proposal resources
• Coordinate proposal content and proposal layout
• Drive proposal progress to meet scheduled milestones and compliance with the RFP
• Review, proofread and edit proposals for clarity and grammar
• Support department’s content management activities
• Leads the effort to develop the company response for RFIs
• Collaborates with internal clients and client account managers to develop client presentation content

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of project or proposal support experience
• Experience in a fast-paced environment and working with multiple deadlines 
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and InDesign required
• Confident personality with strong interpersonal skills
• Written communications including persuasive writing, proofreading and editing
• Critical thinking and creative problem solving
• Proactive working style
• Organizational and administrative skills, and attention to detail  
• Ability to manage short turnaround needs and prioritize competing deadlines 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• 2+ years related experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

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