What are the responsibilities and job description for the Proposal Manager position at HB Construction?
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Job Description
HB Construction is searching for a Proposal Manager who shares our passion for writing, graphic design, and storytelling. The position is for those who have a proven track record of excellence and want to join a dynamic culture.
Responsibilities
- Connect HB experience and expertise to customer project challenges.
- Deliver compliant, error-free proposals within deadlines.
- Create custom strategies and manage deliverables for current and upcoming proposal requests (RFQs, RFPs).
- Manage end-to-end proposal process and work with various contributors, including estimators, preconstruction staff, project teams, and company leaders.
- Lead proposal meetings and reviews, provide guidance on proposal strategy, and ensure deadlines are met.
- Develop and maintain proposal templates, boilerplate content, and other resources to streamline the proposal process.
- Maintain organized data and media assets covering HB personnel, past projects experience, references, lessons learned, etc.
- Develop visually compelling designs and infographics for proposals and various marketing materials.
- Research and adapt the latest and greatest practices from A/E/C and other industries.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Marketing, or related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in proposal management within the construction, architecture, or engineering industry.
- Experienced in Indesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Passion for honing clear, genuine communication. Aversion to clutter and corporate jargon.
- Appreciation of small details done well.
- Comfort in writing, revising, and editing.
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working with company leaders or technical experts.
- Ability to use critical thinking skills and to question assumptions.
- Strong organization and data management skills.
- Team player with the ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Bachelor's degree is a plus, but motivation, work ethic, and underlying skills are more critical.
Build It Better with HB Construction
Through 33 years in business, HB Construction has built facilities critical to communities across the Southwest. Over the years, we realized that we're not for everyone. We're for people who want to:
- Serve a Greater Purpose. Our shared mission-to create opportunities for people, families, and communities to thrive-fuels our culture of teamwork and professional growth. This environment of selflessness helps us solve the challenges facing HB clients, partners, and communities.
- Make an Impact. From day one, HB employees get an opportunity to make a difference and reap the rewards of their work. High performance means contributing to great teams and making those around us better.
- Take the Next Step. We help people take their careers to the next level through support, constructive feedback, and structured advancement. Our dedicated training program mixes technical education, leadership training, and personal mentorship tailored to each individual. If you are inspired to join us, we encourage you to apply to HB Construction. We are always seeking those who have the drive to Build it Better.