GFT is seeking a Senior Proposal Specialist to join our BD&M team in the West (California/Phoenix/Seattle)! This role follows a fully remote work model.

Experience preparing proposals for capital public works projects and government agencies in California (as a Prime), such as Caltrans, Metro, BART, etc., is a must for this role.

What you'll be challenged to do:

The Senior Proposal Specialist manages proposals and presentations, provides capture support, and may assist with client management support. The position supports one or more regional business lines or a global business line.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Proposals

• Able to lead 1 complex proposal concurrent with other smaller proposal
• May Lead Sections for complex proposal
• Able to organize and coordinate interview team to prepare the content
• Work is regularly monitored and overseen by Manager for messaging and quality
• Compiles and distributes meeting notes, action items, and review comments from all proposal meetings
• Performs detailed analysis of SOQ and RFP requirements; prepares compliance matrices/outlines and schedules according to corporate proposal best practices
• Organizes and coordinates proposal resources (project management/technical team input, proposal support, subconsultant input, and graphics/print teams)
• Ensures completion of all assignments, review of all work, and adherence to internal best practices and quality control objectives
• Provides strategic writing and editing support for: all general qualifications; executive summaries; win themes; personnel resumes, project descriptions, summary paragraphs, action captions, and benefit statements
• Enters and tracks opportunities and proposals in CRM
• Supports sales interview teams, schedules/facilitates kick-off meeting and rehearsals, and prepares presentation and supporting materials

Capture Planning

• Facilitate capture plan support for short- to- medium length capture phase/simple pursuits with close oversight/participation by manager for assurance of best practice implementation
• Liaise with respective MARCOM staff during capture planning to coordinate early input, as required
• No authority to flex within the framework of best practices
• Keeps all CRM documentation updated

Client Management

• Coordinates client management team activities for Tier 2 clients
• Participates in Tier 1 client management activities/ and or coordinates closely with Tier 1 client manager to assure the scheduling and note-taking of client management team meetings
• Coordinate with respective MARCOM to define needs for support
• Requires oversight, participation, feedback, and input from Manager/senior level BD
• Provides research support, scheduling, and organization of information to other Tier 1 clients
• Formats/edits client management plans in accordance with company templates and standards
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring to our firm:

• Normally a 4-year degree required in English, marketing, journalism, communications, or applicable field is required

What we prefer you bring:

• Normally a minimum of 5 years of combined prior proposal experience is required and in the AEC industry leading, coordinating, planning, and developing architectural-engineering-construction proposals and qualifications, including section writing experience
• Will have demonstrated a progressively increasing level of responsibility during the past 1 year (minimum)
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Able to work with some degree of independence to execute proposal lifecycle

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $110,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:
• Remote work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Location: Berkeley ; Chino Hills ; Concord ; Corona ; Fresno ; Irvine ; Long Beach ; Los Angeles ; Oakland ; Ontario ; Riverside ; Roseville ; Sacramento ; San Diego ; San Francisco ; Santa Ana ; Phoenix ; Seattle
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time