Proposal Writer

Since 2005, AACON General Contractors has established a reputation as a beacon of reliability and excellence in federal government and commercial construction. We are relationship builders. From the leadership team to our dedicated employees and valued partners, our people form the strong foundation of success at every level in our organization. The cornerstone of AACON's success in Design/Build construction, civil construction, and facility renovation is underscored by our team's impressive track record of completing thousands of projects across the United States.

AACON is an SBA 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SBD), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). We are looking for an experienced proposal writer to join our team of professionals.

Job Description:
The Proposal Writer will work with the Marketing & Estimating Departments to develop and write technical proposals in response to RFQs, RFPs and SOQs. The Proposal Writer will ensure on-time delivery of compelling, compliant, and well-written responses. The Proposal Writer should exhibit strong writing skills, organization skills, an understanding of construction disciplines, and a good eye for graphic design.

This is the right fit for you if:
•You enjoy strategizing win themes over cranking out content.
•You build relationships while coordinating with subject matter experts.
•You thrive on collaboration and communication.
•You are open to learning new processes and improving upon them.
•You are equally adept at working on a team as well as working independently
•You understand the importance of maintaining and organizing content within a Proposal Library.
•You balance multiple tasks and deadlines with ease using a project management program such as Asana or Microsoft Planner/Project.

You will be a great fit for AACON if:
•You have a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field
•You have three (3) years of Federal proposal writing experience or more than five (5)years of proposal writing for A/E/C firms.
•You have excellent interpersonal communication skills and it is evident throughout discussions, emails, texts, as well as phone calls.
•You are proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office Suite
•You can pass a federal background check.

Responsibilities:
•Partner with the Marketing Department to keep the IFB/RFP planner up to date
•Review and analyze the RFP/RFQ/SOQs to create proposal outlines, compliance matrices, proposal production schedule, kick-off meeting materials, or other required proposal development artifacts
•Analyze stakeholder needs and write responsive, compliant, compelling responses.
•Collaborate with team members to gather information and write it in a clear and compelling way
•Facilitate and communicate proposal requirements to subcontractor partners and SMEs
•Use information provided by SMEs to write management & technical approaches for Scope of Work defined in RFP/RFQ/SOQs
•Support the development of standard proposal sections such as management plans, past performance, or resumes
•Monitor proposal content to ensure compliance to RFP requirements, evaluation criteria and technical requirements
•Manage time appropriately to meet deadlines
•Develop content with supporting call out graphics and revise content based on feedback and reviews
•Participate in regular proposal progress status meetings with Marketing and Estimating Departments.
•Perform white glove review and final proposal production for hard/soft copy submission.

Qualifications and Required Skills
•Bachelor's degree
•Minimum of three (3) years of Federal proposal writing experience or more than five (5)years of proposal writing experience for A/E/C firms required
(must submit 3 writing samples)
•Must be able to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
•Proven ability to create and write compelling content.
•Adobe Creative Suite
•Microsoft Office Suite
•Must be able to pass a federal background check.

AACON recognizes our employees as our greatest asset. Benefits of working with us include:
$65,739.54 - $79,170.20 per year
•Employer Paid Health Care
•Dental insurance
•Vision insurance
•401k
•2 weeks of PTO
•11 Federal Holidays
•WFO flexibility