Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent experience., Minimum 3+ years of experience in preparing architectural and engineering proposals., Strong project management and interpersonal communication skills., Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills..

Key responsibilities:

Facilitate kick-off meetings to define expectations and manage proposal schedules.

Collaborate with team to develop strategies and win themes for proposals.

Lead the development of visual and written content for proposals.

Communicate and coordinate status updates with the proposal team.

Job description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting services , including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of private sector commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 4,900 employees across nearly 90 office locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/ .

What We’re Looking For

Michael Baker International is seeking an energetic Proposal Specialist to work collaboratively with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. The Proposal Specialist will partner with Capture Managers to jointly lead the development of proposals and interviews within the company’s best practices framework. 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 strategic messages. A successful Proposal Specialist 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.

What You’ll Do

Facilitate kick off meetings that define expectations
Identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to proposal schedule
Facilitate strategy discussion and collaborate with team to develop strategy and win themes
Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings
Develop page layout and manage proposal documents
Lead the team in the development of visual and written content for proposals; draft and/or edit proposal narrative as necessary
Communicate and coordinate status with the proposal team

What You’ll Bring To This Role

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 architectural and engineering proposals and qualifications packages for government and private clients
Strong project management skills
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to focus on details and on the big picture
Organizational conceptual thinking skills
Effective decision-making skills
Time management skills – ability to manage, organize, and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines
Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills
Familiarity with the AEC industry
Experience with Adobe InDesign
Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

A Bonus If You Have

Experience with proposal database software Deltek Vision

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position $75,000 - $95,000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Benefits