Proposal specialist job description

• Normally a 4-year degree required in English, marketing, journalism, communications, or applicable field is required

At Gannett Fleming, we believe in improving the lives of the people we serve. We believe in innovation and social responsibility. We believe in the diversity of our team and the creative solutions they provide. We believe in embracing change and emerging technologies while maintaining an unmatched standard of quality. We believe in creating an environment where employees can thrive at home and at work. We believe in engaging our employees, building lasting relationships with our clients, and, in turn, making a difference in the world.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, our tax-deferred 401 (K) savings plan, and the opportunity to incentive compensation for eligible positions. We are committed to your personal growth and professional development, so we offer tuition reimbursement, access to internal and external training programs and support active participation in professional organizations.

Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Gannett Fleming will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa), including any visa renewal during employment, for any candidate for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE : Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will not be accepted.

Location: Phoenix ; Los Angeles ; Irvine

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Our brand promise is to elevate the human experience through design. If that challenge is appealing, you're at the right place.
DLR Group's Marketing team has an opening for a Proposal Specialist.
DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.
Role Summary
The proposal specialist develops tailored content to support sector(s) project pursuits
(opportunities). This content will include writing project narratives along with bios and resumes for
design professionals, developing project plates, and development of other unique content for sector
pursuits. With experience, this role will manage individual project pursuits and production of on-time,
brand standard compliant deliverables (statement of qualification, request for proposal response,
and interviews) from RFP receipt to interview completion.

Responsibilities and Impact
• Manage individual pursuits to on-time, compliant delivery with some oversight.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary pursuit team (designers, architects, engineers, planners,
interiors, and specialty design) to write and produce content in our brand voice and style to
support sector(s) project pursuits in the DLR Group brand voice and style.
• Support DLR Group’s shortlist and win rate goals with quality execution.
• Record discovered project and people information in firm database (Vision) to ensure
institutional knowledge.
• Champion DLR Group as a best-in-class brand by completing comprehensive quality control
checks on materials.
• Collaborate with Pursuit teams to develop and maintain up-to-date library of on-brand pursuit
materials including resumes, project plates, and boilerplate information to facilitate effective
and efficient workflows across the team; this includes proactive content capture following
submittal.

Preferred Experience & Skills
• Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or similar
• 3-5 years of experience creating, writing, and editing proposals in a professional services
environment, preferably the AEC industry
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent deadlines
• Attention to detail and an ability to craft deliverables that comply with RFP requirements
while creatively expressing the DLR Group brand and differentiators
• Critical thinker who can quickly evaluate needs and recommend responsive solutions
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign; proficiency in Microsoft Suite,
including PowerPoint and Teams; familiarity with information gathering from a database,
Deltek Vision preferred
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse. Our promise is to elevate the human experience through design. This promise inspires sustainable design for a diverse group of public and private sector clients; local communities; and our planet.
DLR Group is 100 percent employee-owned and fully supports the initiatives and goals of the 2030 Challenge and is an initial signatory to the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Visit dlrgroup.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and at LinkedIn.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

The Proposal Analyst is responsible supporting Proposal Managers through the proposal process, as well as assisting cross functional teams with data research.
Essential Functions:

+ Ensure compliance to bid process and make improvements when necessary

+ Support proposal activity by working with cross-functional teams, Enterprise Services, Program Managers, and Engineers

+ Researches and analyses historical data, cost models to support reviews of quality Basis of Estimates (BOEs)

+ Understand the premise of estimating and how it relates to the bidding process on a proposal

+ Analyze and verify similar to and back-up data supporting BOEs and pricing documents for accuracy

+ Coordinate final Management approval, production, and timely delivery to the customer

+ Maintain proposal documents and supplementary data control and archive files

+ Ability to document clear rationale in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

+ Strong leadership skills and ability to drive change

+ Customer focused and team player

+ Problem solving skills and ability to navigate a matrix organization

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

+ 4 years professional experience with advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and SharePoint

+ Clearance not required

Preferred Additional Skills:

+ Shipley Training

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role in Colorado is $50,500 - $93,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount my vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.