What are the responsibilities and job description for the Proposal Manager Civil Construction (InDesign experience) position at American Bridge Company?
Job Description
Job Description
Proposal Manager Civil Construction (InDesign experience)
Description
We are seeking a Proposal Manager to join our Preconstruction Department to work with Business Development, Estimating, and Business Line Management to drive successful proposal and pursuit activities across North America. In addition, this professional will support company teams in positioning for major pursuits, including capture planning and pipeline development. Candidates will demonstrate strong leadership and facilitation skills, a commitment to excellence, a history of personal initiative and a successful track record of submitting highly ranked proposals to public and private agencies. Must have proven experience managing complex proposals of all sizes with multiple contributors. We are seeking a dynamic individual with experience overseeing, coordinating, and delivering on all aspects of proposal development including strategy and messaging, writing, layout, managing process, graphics, and production. Must have excellent writing skills, be detail-oriented, engaging proposal teams to meet a schedule, work with technical teams to brainstorm winning messages and themes, and can effectively progress on multiple projects at the same time. Southland Holdings, Inc. encompasses some of the most accomplished heavy civil firms in the industry, and we pursue complex, challenging projects across North America. The successful candidate will become a vital part of the continued success of the company, with significant opportunities for advancement as part of the team.
This position located at our Coraopolis, Pennsylvania office.
Responsibilities
- Leads complex proposals with general guidance. Collaborates with technical staff and writes / reviews / edits original content for clarity, compliance and key messages. Works with graphic design staff to plan and produce materials ensuring all proposal materials are effectively communicating the strategic vision identified for a given pursuit.
- Works with individual pursuit teams to develop pursuit strategies, including providing business intelligence on clients and competitors.
- Organizes and facilitates pursuit strategy meetings.
- Leads and supports interview coaching and presentation development for shortlist interviews.
- Leads debriefing activities post procurement.
- Assists in the ongoing development and refinement of QA procedures, and serves as quality control review of materials developed by Department.
- Oversees quality of deliverables and compliance with company procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Reasoning Ability :
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills :
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, and other communications related software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : Current driver's license
Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk.
American Bridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / H / V
Company Description
American Bridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / H / V
American Bridge is a legendary construction company whose projects include a significant proportion of the worlds large bridges, marine installations, and other complex structures. Its history, project experience, safety leadership, reputation for integrity and competence, commitment to in-house development of human talent, equipment fleet, and above all, its advanced engineering technology, make the company unique in the entire world.
The company has a highly focused business model. The most attractive project prospects are those where the application of advanced construction engineering and methodology development is rewarded with significant cost reduction, enabling AB to be cost competitive even with strong margins. This dual value proposition has enabled the company to prosper since 1900 in a highly competitive environment.
Company Description
American Bridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / H / V American Bridge is a legendary construction company whose projects include a significant proportion of the worlds large bridges, marine installations, and other complex structures. Its history, project experience, safety leadership, reputation for integrity and competence, commitment to in-house development of human talent, equipment fleet, and above all, its advanced engineering technology, make the company unique in the entire world. The company has a highly focused business model. The most attractive project prospects are those where the application of advanced construction engineering and methodology development is rewarded with significant cost reduction, enabling AB to be cost competitive even with strong margins. This dual value proposition has enabled the company to prosper since 1900 in a highly competitive environment.
