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Universal Engineering Sciences Proposal Specialist in Salt Lake City, Utah
As a Proposal Specialist , you will craft compelling and comprehensive proposals and bid responses that effectively convey UES’ strengths and qualifications related to a specific scope of work. You will ensure that proposals are accurate, compliant, and competitive by working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including sales, engineers, project managers, and our marketing team. Scopes of work include but aren’t limited to, geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting (including NEPA/CEQA), construction materials testing and inspections, and building envelope and code inspections.
A successful proposal writer needs excellent writing and editing skills and the ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex ideas related to our scope of work and projects. Furthermore, one must have strong project management skills and be capable of managing multiple proposals simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines. Proposal Specialists need to know industry standards, best practices, and how to tailor their proposals to specific client requirements. A Proposal Specialist must translate technical and other ideas into understandable text. They must rewrite and review proposal sections and related documents. This requires researching, writing, and organizing information professionally and credibly.
A Proposal Specialist is an integral part of our Marketing & Communications department, MarComm. The MarComm team thrives on collaboration and teamwork and utilizes creativity and strategy to produce winning proposals. This position will report directly to the Divisional MarComm Leader and indirectly to the Regional Marketing Manager(s).
Job Responsibilities:
Write clear, persuasive, and articulate proposal sections.
Translate technical and other ideas into understandable text.
Visualize, analyze, and communicate project scope of work.
Rewrite, review, and edit proposal sections and related proposal documents, maintaining high standards of accuracy, consistency, and quality.
Attend meetings with the UES proposal team to translate requirements into proposals.
Ensure proposal responses comply with all the requirements of the RFP and brand standards.
Prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines.
Ability to create persuasive proposals in InDesign, conveying the company messaging and brand.
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree in English, Marketing/Communications, or similar field of study.
3+ years of previous proposal writing experience in engineering, construction, or a related field.
Proficiency in InDesign and other Adobe Creative Cloud Software.
Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent computer and organizational skills.
Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with remote team members.
$60,000 - $80,000 a year
Team: Marketing
Work Type: Full-Time
Location Type: onsite