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Proposal Specialist Ii

Michael Baker International is seeking a Proposal Specialist II to support our data center sector and work collaboratively with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. The Proposal Specialist II will partner with the Sector Lead and CaptureManagers to jointly lead marketing efforts, the development of proposals and interviews within the company's best practices framework. The ideal candidate is equal parts creative and organized and possesses project management, writing, and page layout skills. He/she is skilled in working with a team to formulate a pursuit's strategic messages. The successful candidate will have leadership qualities and demonstrate a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem solving ability, organizational skills, and transparency. They will be a strategic thinker and will push the status quo for continuous improvement.

Support the preparation of proposals, client presentations, client development activities and marketing initiatives.

Facilitate proposal kick off meetings that define expectations

Review client RFPs, identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to the proposal schedule by the capture team

Facilitate strategy discussions and collaborate with capture team to develop strategy and win themes

Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings

Coordinate receipt and submission of bidder RFIs to the client and distribution of responses/RFP addenda to the capture team

Develop page layout and manage proposal documents

Lead the team in the development of visual and written content for proposals; draft and/or edit proposal narrative as necessary

Communicate and coordinate status with the proposal team

Coordinate final internal approval process and submission of proposal with capture manager

Follow-up on proposal status with client's procurement manager as appropriate

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience

6-8 years of experience in the planning, preparation, and development of architectural and engineering proposals and qualifications packages for government and private clients

Familiarity with the AEC industry and the data center market

Experience with graphic design/layout and Adobe InDesign

Intermediate to expert skills with Microsoft Office Suite

Strong project management skills

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Ability to focus on details as well as on the big picture

Organizational conceptual thinking skills

Effective decision making skills

Time management skills; ability to manage, organize, and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines

Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with the mission critical/data center market

Experience with proposal database software Deltek Vision

The approximate compensation range for this position $86,359 - $124,697 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability

Professional and personal development

Generous paid time off

Commuter and wellness benefits