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Proposal Specialist III

AECOM, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Job Description AECOM is seeking a highly talented

Marketing Proposal Specialist III

to join our

West Specialist Marketing Team

and work with the West Region Advisory Services business development and operations team on pursuits, including partnering in the preparation of formal and informal client solicitations, expressions of interest (EOI), requests for qualifications (RFQ), requests for proposals (RFP), and pre-qualification efforts.

The Advisory Services practice brings together people with backgrounds in economics, planning, sustainability and resilience, engineering, and public policy. They integrate strategic consulting with policy and technical expertise to help cities, regional, and other public agencies tackle challenges and better serve their constituents.

This will be a hybrid position including a combination of remote and in-office work, based in, but not limited to: Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Los Angeles, CA; and San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities

Leads medium to large proposals and presentations, and supports from capture through to interview stage, with support as required.

Supports capture managers in development of the win strategy during capture through interview preparation.

Creates annotated outlines and content plans and provides recommendations to technical teams on section structures.

May serve as lead writer and editor for tailored resumes, past performance sections, executive summaries, and/or management approaches for proposals.

Facilitates color reviews (Pink and Red team), quality reviews, and applies lessons learned to add value to proposals.

Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.

Participates by providing recommendations in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal.

Completes internal debriefs for proposals they lead, leverages past pursuit debrief information.

Supports team during win/loss debriefs and gathering of client feedback on proposals to ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement.

May support marketing or pursuits strategy and content development related to clients/markets, marketing communications, campaigns, account managers (CAMs) and business lines, as necessary.

Coaches entry level proposal team members.

Performs a self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval.

Qualifications Minimum Requirements

BA/BS + 4 years of experience collaborating within a marketing team to lead and/or support proposal activity or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

A developed understanding of effective proposal and presentation writing and production.

Preferred Qualifications

BA/BS in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing or a related field.

Working knowledge of and interest in the A/E industry, including AECOM’s projects, people, credentials, and competitors is highly preferred.

A detailed knowledge of marketing best practices and procedures, work processes, and tools.

Strong working knowledge of InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

Working knowledge of collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, etc.

CRM Salesforce experience is a plus.

Ability to manage multiple projects and details concurrently, follow up, and bring tasks to full completion.

Ability to produce accurate, compliant, and compelling work independently and with others.

Excellent writing skills with attention to detail.

Proven organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to complete varied work tasks on schedule and lead deliverable efforts by others.

Additional Information

This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future.

Relocation assistance and/or per diem is not offered for this position.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is USD 75,000 to USD 100,000 per year.

About AECOM AECOM is committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm with revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work You will be part of a global team that champions growth and career ambitions. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills.

Equal Opportunity As an Equal Opportunity Employer, all your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID:

J10137684

Business Line:

Geography OH

Business Group:

DCS

Strategic Business Unit:

West

Career Area:

Marketing & Communications

Work Location Model:

Hybrid

Compensation:

USD 75,000 - USD 100,000 - yearly

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries: Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction

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