Senior Proposal Specialist
GHD

Job Description

Join a global professional services leader! We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

GHD has an opportunity for a Senior Proposal Specialist supporting pursuit and proposal activities and the development and implementation of pursuit plans and strategy within our MidWest region.

Responsibilities of the position will be but are not limited to:

• Lead the development of high-quality, persuasive proposals marketing collateral and presentations.
• Understanding of technical terminology, project management structure, and discipline functions by Sectors.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinate groups of content providers and deal with changing priorities.
• Review RFPs and participate/lead strategic win plan discussions with Project Managers and Technical Leaders

Leading activities include:

• Facilitate proposal kick-off meetings
• Facilitate color review meetings, and drive content completion
• Proposal formatting, writing, editing, and proof reading
• Effective use of graphic and organizational software to create key graphics (e.g., Visio and/or PowerPoint)
• Participate in proposal debrief and lessons learned discussions
• Participate in the prepositioning stage with the Technical Leads
• Assist the Project Managers and Technical Leads to create presentations and interviews for clients.
• Understand and adhere to GHD's values, Codes of Conduct, and Policies.
• Develop a strong internal network, and contribute to the identification of the best resources for the project team.
• Be brand ambassadors and coach colleagues to be one.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree
• Minimum five years of experience coordinating and writing technical proposals for an engineering, construction or professional services organization
• Strong communication skills both written & oral
• Problem solving, planning and time management skills
• Flexible and able to meet challenging deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills required with ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Even tempered in fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Consistent personal ethics: integrity, dependability, initiative, and quality
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Photoshop, InDesign
• Understanding of marketing techniques (layout, graphics, strategy-to-win)

We offer a professional, yet welcoming, culture based on our core values of Teamwork, Respect, Safety, and Integrity. We also provide accelerated professional development through hands-on experience, mentorship, and training via our GHD Business School.

Are you passionate about pursuing this position? If so, please submit your resume and cover letter via the link below.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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About Us

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees are required to adhere with GHD's US vaccination policy and any applicable government regulations related to COVID-19. Individuals hired for GHD positions that require in-person interactions with GHD Clients, or in-person visits to, or work at, GHD Clients sites, must comply with Client imposed requirements, including, in some instances, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. GHD complies with federal, state, and local laws with regard to accommodations related to this policy.

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