Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly talented Marketing Proposal Specialist IV to join our Buildings + Places team and work in collaboration with the West Region business development and operations team on pursuits, including partnering in the preparation of formal and informal client solicitations, including expressions of interest (EOI), requests for qualifications (RFQ), requests for proposals (RFP), and pre-qualification efforts.

This will be a hybrid position including a combination of both remote and in-office, that can be based in, but not limited to: Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Leads large/complex proposals that may involve multiple business lines and regions, and supports from capture through to interview stage, as required.

May facilitate workshops/sessions to support the capture manager in development of the win strategy,

Able to serve as coach for interview, QA and preparing team.

Facilitates color reviews (Pink and Red team), and applies lessons learned to add value to proposal and win plan. Serves as color team and/or compliance reviewer on other proposals.

May co-present sections of Readiness Reviews during capture stage.

Participates actively in Go/No-Go decisions by providing recommendations, may facilitate greenlight analyses as part of advanced capture planning and positioning activities, supports compliance with delegation of authority guidelines and legal

Analyzes internal debriefs and client feedback on proposals to ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement and identifies trends, lesson learned or future best practices across clients or markets.

May serve as subject matter expert for specific client/portfolio or sector. Actively supports marketing or pursuit strategy, content development related to clients/markets, in collaboration with marketing communications, campaigns, client account managers (CAMs) and business lines, as necessary.

May contribute to the development and implementation/presentation of internal training content, and lead special projects, as assigned.

May have direct reports

Responsible for results of proposal activity

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience collaborating within a marketing team to lead and/or support proposal activity with key client and strategic pursuits in support of winning work, or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

A developed understanding of effective proposal and presentation strategy development and compliance, and writing and production.

Preferred Qualifications

BA/BS in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing or a related field

Working knowledge of and interest in the A/E industry, including AECOM’s projects, people, credentials, and competitors is highly preferred

A detailed knowledge of marketing best practices and procedures, work processes, and tools.

A strong working knowledge of InDesign as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

A working knowledge of collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, etc.

An understanding of CRM Salesforce experience is a plus.

Initiative, skill, and personal commitment to manage multiple projects and details concurrently, follow up, and bring tasks and projects to full completion.

Ability to produce accurate, compliant, and compelling work independently and with others.

Experience demonstrating leadership qualities.

Ability to produce accurate, compliant, and compelling work independently and with others.

Excellent writing skills, with an aptitude and attention to detail.

Proven organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to complete varied work tasks on schedule, and lead deliverable efforts by others; and the proven ability to manage documents.

Additional Information

This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future

Relocation assistance and/or per diem is not offered for this position

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $80,000.00 - $120,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, ADD, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10125345

Business Line: Geography OH

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Marketing Communications

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc