Senior Proposal Manager

MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World, our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.

As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.

The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

MWH is currently seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to lead the development and production of compelling, winning proposals that demonstrate our firm's expertise and capabilities while crafting a winning message.

The Senior Proposal Manager reports to the Business Development Manager for the CMS Team, and is responsible for the coordination, development, and execution of Proposal submittal efforts and overall creative content and marketing in the Region. The primary responsibilities of this position are proposal and presentation preparation, including writing, editing, and proofreading of multi-page proposals, forms, and qualification packages. The position requires diligence to ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage individual project pursuits, including development of SOQs, proposals, interview presentations, brochures, and other content and deliverables
• Review RFQ/P documents, outline requirements, develop pursuit production plans, create deliverable calendar, and coordinate the development of the response materials with the business development pursuit leader
• Develop and produce compelling written content and creative graphical elements to generate winning submittals that meet submittal requirements and are easily reviewed by selection panels
• Work with business development, preconstruction, and construction staff to develop compelling project-specific content
• Create innovative imagery to represent technical data or metrics, organizational information, project and staff information, or procedural materials
• Create visually appealing marketing materials including the design, layout, content, and production of materials for proposals, business templates, and digital/printed brochures
• Review and edit copy for spelling, grammar, AP style, consistency, accuracy, readability, and branding
• Demonstrate a strong eye for quality, integrity, and attention to detail, while taking full ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables from concept through final submission
• Mentor and support junior staff, fostering professional growth while working collaboratively and effectively with individuals of diverse personalities, work styles, and backgrounds
• Maintain CRM database to ensure data is current and accurate for opportunities, projects, and people

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Advertising, English, Fine Arts, Business, or equivalent relevant work experience
• Minimum 5-10 years in proposal management or business development with an advanced working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Premiere Pro, and/or After Effects
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook)
• Highly skilled in Adobe Acrobat Pro, InDesign, and Illustrator, including advanced PDF creation and editing, layout and graphic production, formatting, form development, markup/comment workflows, file optimization, version control, and preparation of compliant, submission-ready documents
• Prior work experience in a proposal generation/management/production (preference to work in architectural, engineering, or construction industry with focus on industrial or water/wastewater)
• Strong technical writing, editing, and formatting skills
• Solid organizational abilities and time management skills to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines
• Competitive nature and driven to continuously improve processes and content to develop winning submittals
• Passion for learning and identifying new ways to display information and improve our pursuit and marketing materials and implementing new technologies to differentiate from competitors

Physical Requirements:

1. May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
2. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
3. Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
4. Will interact with people and technology frequently during a shift/work day
5. Will lift, push or pull objects on an occasional basis
6. Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.
7. Will use telephone, computer system, email, and other electronic devices on a frequent basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is between $140,000 - $160,000/yr., based on experienced.

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• 100% Company Paid Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• Employee Referral Program

MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company in heavy civil construction with a focus on water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. With the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value to clients and their local communities, MWH Constructors provides single-source, integrated design and construction services through a full range of project delivery methods. Incorporating industry-leading preconstruction and construction services, the Company's multi-disciplined team of engineering and construction professionals delivers a wide range of projects, including new facilities, infrastructure improvement and expansion, and capital construction services.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.

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