Proposal Specialist I, Southern Region

WHO WE ARE

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting services, including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S.

federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of private sector commercial clients.

Michael Baker’s more than 4,900 employees across nearly 90 office locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country.

To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.

What We’re Looking For

Michael Baker International’s Southern Region Proposal Development team, covering AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN, and TX, is seeking an energetic leader to collaborate with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations.

The Proposal Specialist will partner with Capture Managers to co-lead the development of proposals and interviews within the company’s best practices framework.

(Note: This position does not require residency in one of our Southern Region states.)

The ideal candidate is equally creative and organized, with strong project management, writing, and page layout skills.

This individual excels in working with a team to formulate strategic messaging for pursuits.

A successful Proposal Specialist demonstrates leadership qualities, a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, and transparency.

We are looking for a strategic thinker who pushes the status quo for continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do


* 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

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 AEC proposals 

What You’ll Bring To This Role


* 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


* Exceptional writing, editing, and docu...