Senior Proposal Specialist

Job Details

Level
Experienced

Job Location
Austin, TX - Round Rock, TX

Remote Type
Fully Remote

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
4 Year Degree

Job Category
Corporate

Expectations

Make a difference with your change - lead with ingenuity!

Lochner leads in providing planning, environmental, design, construction engineering and inspection, and right of way services for surface transportation, rail, transit, and aviation clients across the United States. Our civil and structural engineers, planners, environmental specialists, inspectors, and support professionals are devoted to providing valuable professional services that enhance people's lives through sustainable infrastructure.

• Client-Focused: We are collaborative and attentive to the unique needs and goals of each project.
• Performance-Driven: We are problem solvers dedicated to transforming transportation infrastructure challenges into opportunities for innovation.
• Community-Minded: We are vested in the work we do as stewards of public funds used to improve the communities we serve.
• Social Responsibility: We give back to our communities by supporting various charitable organizations and causes.
• Professional Growth: We invest in programs to attract, retain, and develop employees so Lochner becomes a long-term home for top talent.

Our goals and strategies promote a diverse and inclusive workforce that feels empowered to make a difference in the world. Our vision is to create healthy and sustainable communities both within and outside of our organization where current and future generations can thrive.

Are you ready to join us?

Requirements

• Collaboratively works with technical staff and marketing team to respond to Requests for Qualifications/Letters of Interest and Requests for Proposals.
• Reviews and interprets solicitation documents.
• Leads the submittal review process, leads meetings, issues internal / external data calls, and develops schedules and compliance documents.
• Participates and contributes to pursuit strategy including key messages, win themes, differentiators, team composition.
• Develops, writes, and formats proposal submittal and interview presentation material content; edits content developed by technical/lead staff. Ensures win themes, differentiators, and overall strategy is reflected throughout the submittal.
• Develops figures/graphics to support proposal submittal and interview material content.
• Writes and tailors employee, project, and qualification collateral. Interviews technical staff to obtain information and use information to develop compelling content for marketing collateral.
• Leads preparation of materials for formal client presentations.
• Researches and makes recommendations regarding methods for creating proposal materials and presentation materials.
• Develops and ensures compliance with proposal management documents, including proposal development schedules, outlines, and assignments.
• Establishes production schedule and expedites various items to ensure completion by the designated due date.
• Ensures quality control process is followed for all proposal submittals and various collateral.
• Assists in market research and/or competitive analysis efforts.
• Highly organized, proactive team player and performs under tight deadlines.
• Relentless attention to detail, document quality, and pursuit compliance.

Qualifications

• 5 + years of experience in a marketing role within AEC industry
• Strong proficiency and experience responding to TxDOT solicitations, including an understanding of the precertification process.
• Holds knowledge and understanding of AEC industry and associated markets and service lines.
• Undergraduate degree in marketing, communications, or related field; strong proficiency in Adobe InDesign document layout and graphics and Microsoft PowerPoint composition and graphics; experience with CRM systems (Deltek Vision preferred).
• Position will be remote but must reside in Texas.

Commitment

Benefits

Aligning with our performance-driven nature, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

Lochner provides a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Equal Employer

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo a background check. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the background check.