Proposal Specialist
Location: Nationwide
State/Territory:
Department: Power Delivery Mktg and Proposal Dev Dept
Description
Proposal Specialist
Join a dynamic team helping to meet society’s evolving energy needs! POWER Engineers is currently seeking an experienced Proposal Specialist for our growing Power Delivery Division. This is a professional-level position that requires the ability to lead large proposal and related content efforts and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment to win work that will help us meet our client’s needs.
The ideal candidate should have outstanding communication talents, a keen eye for detail, sales and positioning knowledge, excellent project management skills and the ability to manage concurrent work streams and approach each initiative with a positive can-do attitude.This position will report to an existing POWER office with the ability to work remotely from a mutually agreed upon location.
To apply, please submit the following: (1) resume, (2) cover letter highlighting a specific task or project you brought to a successful outcome, and (3) two writing samples. Applications without all three elements will not be considered. This is not a sales position.
Specific Responsibilities
Coordinate and manage the development of proposals, statements of qualifications, presentations and other related materials
Work with Project Managers and the project team to gather appropriate material/information needed to meet the requirements of the RFP
Consolidate team member input into clear and meaningful responses
Assemble and package proposals/documents from inception through final product
Assure all information is accurate and in compliance with all RFI/RFP response requirements per brand guidelines
Provide timely entry of accurate and complete client and opportunity information in Dynamics CE CRM
Special Project Assignments as directed by Area Lead
Required Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree, with preference for majors in English, technical writing, journalism, or similar
3+ years of experience with proposal writing, grant writing, or technical writing
High degree of self-motivation, initiative, and follow-through
Demonstrated ability coordinating cross-functional teams to a successful outcome
Effective time management in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritize tasks based on shifting needs
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills using a variety of media
Expertise with MS Word
Proficient in other standard MS Office and Adobe software
Understanding of client relationship databases, specifically MS Dynamics
Experience with search techniques in a database environment
Familiarity with and interest in AI content generation and strategy best practices and challenges
Able to work regular business hours, 8 am – 5 pm, with occasional overtime, alone or in a team
Desired Education/Experience
Engineering consulting/technical or energy industry experience
Knowledge of SharePoint, MS Teams, PowerBI and using Copilot or other AI Chatbots
APMP Foundation Level Certification
Advanced degree
What makes this job rewarding?
You see first-hand how the electric power industry is evolving to address today’s climate challenges.
You work with people who engineer innovative solutions for these challenges.
You learn about what it takes to get power to your light switch.
You’ll get excited when you see power lines, substations, solar farms, and wind turbines on your next road trip. And you might even be able to say, I worked on the proposal for that job!
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.
You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.
Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Maternity Leave
Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
Voluntary Life Insurance
401K
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
Salary DOE: $60,000 - $80,000
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
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