GHD Group

Senior Federal Proposal Specialist

GHD Group • $91K — $152K *
Irvine, CA 92620In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields such as English, Business, or Marketing.
  • Minimum 6 years of leadership experience in the proposal process for engineering or construction sectors.
  • In-depth knowledge of A/E Proposals and Brooks Act requirements.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and InDesign.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead proposal efforts for U.S. Federal Agency clients, including strategy discussions.
  • Collaborate with team members to develop proposal sections with effective win themes.
  • Facilitate production and delivery of proposal materials compliant with RFPs.
  • Engage in client capture planning with leaders and technical experts.
  • Align proposal messaging with client needs and support presentation delivery.
  • Ensure quality and compliance of final proposal deliverables.
  • Prepare and lead efficient proposal kick-off meetings and status updates.

Benefits

  • 401K eligibility begins after 3 months of service, starting on the first of the month.
  • Paid time off starts at 16 days per year, increasing with service years.
  • Holiday pay for 9 observed holidays annually.
  • Wellness reimbursement program covering 50% of relevant costs, up to $250 annually.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Role:
  • Lead and Support: Drive proposal efforts for our U.S. Federal Agency clients, leading strategy discussions and kick-off meetings for large pursuits.
  • Collaborate: Work with your team to develop various proposal sections, ensuring strategic win themes are effectively incorporated.
  • Deliver Excellence: Facilitate production and delivery of finished products, aligning with all RFP requirements, and support interview development from start to finish.

Client Engagement:
  • Capture Planning: Engage in client capture planning with key leaders and technical experts.
  • Interview Process: Align proposal themes and messaging with client needs and support the team with presentation skills and delivery.

Key Performance Indicators:
  • Teamwork: Lead and support the development of compliant, competitive, and compelling proposals through effective teamwork.
  • Efficiency: Prepare and lead consistent and efficient proposal kick-off meetings and status calls.
  • Quality: Ensure compliance and high-quality content and appearance of final proposal deliverables.

Your Skills:
  • Leadership: Ability to lead and work effortlessly with Capture Managers and Technical Leaders.
  • Strategic Thinking: Confident personality with strategic thinking skills to help teams develop sound marketing and proposal strategies.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, problem-solving, presentation, planning, and time management skills.
  • Flexibility: Adapt to changing priorities and assignments and meet challenging deadlines.
  • Expertise: Proficient in the proposal process and enlisting team support to carry out tasks.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor or Master's degree in English, Business, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related major
  • Knowledge of A/E Proposals with Standard Forms (SF330) and Brooks Act requirements
  • Minimum 6 years of experience leading the proposal process from prepositioning phases through interview and driving teams to develop complaint and driven bids for an engineering, construction or professional services organization

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and InDesign

Benefits:
  • 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
  • Paid time off - Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
  • Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
  • Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.-Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices


Salary range: $91,540.00 - $152,519.00 based on experience and location

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About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
Learn more about GHD Group
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
* Ladders Estimates

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