Reports to:  Director of Business Development

Summary of Position: The Proposal Coordinator position is critical and integral to Blach Construction’s Business Development efforts. It requires high levels of creativity, collaboration, attention to detail and excellent writing skills, as your primary responsibility is producing materials that support – and ultimately win – new business pursuits/projects.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and produce compelling collateral, in both print and digital formats, to secure new projects
• Create qualifications packages, new business proposals, presentations and other marketing materials to promote the Blach brand, firm services/capabilities and projects
• Create compelling graphics and infographics
• Collaborate with BDM team and other departments to create and write technical and proposal content tailored to client requirements
• Assist in the development and implementation of proposal capture strategies
• Support with CRM administration including data entry, reporting and knowledge management
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with all members of the BDM team, the company and outside business partners
• General support for BDM team particularly related to business development efforts (which may include research, planning and implementing events, seasonal gift efforts and more)

Skills/Qualifications:

• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage a diverse workload in a fun, but deadline-driven and fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
• Flexible, detail-oriented, self-starter/team player committed to quality
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Unanet (Cosential) CRM, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) preferred
• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant experience in the Architecture, Engineering, or Construction fields preferred

Position Status:  Full-time, regular business hours, non-exempt

Compensation: Blach Construction offers an outstanding compensation package, including a highly competitive base salary, an initial three weeks of paid vacation (growing to four weeks after five years of service), holidays, and sick leave. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with company match, profit-sharing, long-term disability insurance, cash bonuses based upon performance, professional development and education assistance, paid parental leave, credit union membership, adoption assistance, infertility treatment assistance, student loan pay-down program, health club/gym subsidy, professional affiliations and many other benefits. The company practices a progressive management style that truly values and appreciates high-quality team members.

About Blach Construction:

Founded in 1970, commercial general contractor Blach Construction is recognized across the construction industry and general business community for its projects, innovation, employee engagement and community service. Quality and safety are at Blach’s core. As a result, the firm is continually ranked as a “Top Contractor in California” by Engineering News-Record, has received multiple “Construction Safety Excellence Awards” from the Associated General Contractors of California, and as a testament to its company culture, Blach has been recognized repeatedly since 2009 as a “Best Place to Work” in the Bay Area by the Silicon Valley Business Journal/San Francisco Business Times. Blach is headquartered in San Jose with offices in Monterey and Southern California.

Named as the #1 Best Place to Work in the Bay Area in 2019 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times and one of the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the United States in 2013 and 2016, Blach Construction is a financially stable, award-winning, mid-sized general building contractor and construction manager headquartered in San Jose with operations throughout the greater Bay Area.

Blach offers an outstanding benefits package, which you can read about on the company website, as well as an extensive training and development program for all employees through our own Blach University. The management of the company is dedicated to maintaining a stimulating and exciting work environment where teamwork and excellence are encouraged and supported. For more information, check out the company’s website at www.blach.com.

Blach Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.