Michael Baker International is seeking an energetic leader to work remote and collaborate with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. The Federal Proposal Specialist I (REMOTE) will partner with Capture Managers to jointly lead the development of Federal market 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. A successful Federal Proposal Specialist has leadership qualities and demonstrates a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem solving ability, organizational skills, and transparency. He/she is a strategic thinker and pushes the status quo for continuous improvement.
This position is open to working remotely from any location Nationwide.
The successful candidate will manage Federal market proposal development efforts with responsibilities including but not limited to:
Facilitate kick off meetings that define expectations
Identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to proposal schedule
Facilitate strategy discussion and collaborate with team to develop strategy and win themes
Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings
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
Professional Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 4-6 years of experience in the planning, preparation, and development of architectural and engineering proposals and qualifications packages for government clients
Familiarity with the AEC industry and Standard Form 330
Familiarity with Federal Markets, including Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Homeland Security
Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills
Familiarity with regional and local proposal submission requirements
Experience with Adobe InDesign
Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with GovWin and proposal database software Deltek Vision is preferred but not required
Additional Requirements
Strong project management skills
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to focus on details and 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
Compensation
The range for this role is $67,059 - $105,622. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
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
About Us
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
About The Team
CORPORATE PRACTICE
Michael Baker International understands that people require choices in where they want to begin to build a sustainable future. For more than 80 years, Michael Baker International has maintained an entrepreneurial work environment that fosters great careers, which ultimately has brought great success to the organization. Michael Baker offers many opportunities to help you grow professionally to build your career. Whether it is in Finance, IT, Human Resources, Technology, Communications, Proposal Development, Legal or our National Practice and Market segments, take your next step with us and help make a difference in the lives of those you work with and those we serve.
