Proposal Writer
Corporate

Job Info

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Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions is anengineering and architecture services firm consistently ranked in the top 500engineering firms in the United States. We have been in business for over 60years and offer a range of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture,planning, and surveying services to diverse market sectors which includeindustrial, municipal, commercial, and government clients. We are a certifiedGreat Places to Work company.

Our primary purpose for being inbusiness is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential ofour people, clients, and communities. This purpose is supported by ourcompany's core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic - Honesty, integrity, and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe thatif we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating ourvalues into everything we do; we will ultimately achieve our vision to be thefirm best known for being selected when it matters most.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a detailedcreative or technical writer who enjoys researching and organizing highlycomplex information, an individual who can artfully craft and adapt a proposalinto a persuasive narrative that speaks to the firm's ability to serve eachproject. A Barge Proposal Writer is dedicated to excellence, is collaborative,meticulous with detail, comfortable with multiple deadlines, and able to leadall aspects of proposal management, including planning, prioritizing, writing,quality control, and coordination with the proposal team. This role reports tothe Marketing Manager and may reside in TN, AL, FL, or GA office locations.

Advantages of this Position

Our marketing team works as aconsolidated group, serving all offices, markets, and service lines of thefirm. Our database practices, proposal workflows, and go/no-go process aid inour team's success. We support personal growth and career development through avariety of areas, such as professional organization involvement, certificationas a Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM), internal and externaltraining, and various educational opportunities. We encourage a work/lifebalance as important to our employees' well-being.

Skills/ Attributes:

• Highly collaborative and driven by excellence and responsibility
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Demonstrates a capacity for a broad view while maintaining critical attention to technical detail
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and manage the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple projects
• Strong coordination skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
•  Works well with minimum supervision

Responsibilities for this role include:

Leading pursuit strategy sessions, including identifying proposal needs (e.g., resources, materials, information, expertise)
Serving as lead proposal manager or proposal support resource to accomplish the following:

• Review and interpret RFPs
• Develop proposal management plans including developing proposal sections and contributing to the scope of work
• Develop/manage/respond to data calls
• Develop kickoff and other meeting agendas
• Coordinate proposal team activities and meetings, including coordination with subconsultants
• Develop/drive schedules to meet production and delivery deadlines
• Drive RFP and brand standard compliance/requirements

Responsible for review and quality control of work products

Education/ Experience:

Bachelor's degree with relevantexperience working as a copy or technical writer. Experience working in the A/Eindustry or other professional service industry (such as a marketingcoordinator) with an understanding of basic marketing principals and a workingknowledge of the A/E/C industry is a plus, but not a requirement.

• Experience writing and editing to develop compelling, client-focused proposals and collateral materials are critical in this role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience developing and coordinating projects
• Experience coaching for pursuits and presentations
  
  

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