Geosyntec, a fast-paced and deadline-driven environmental professional services firm is seeking an enthusiastic self-starter to pursue and lead competitive winning proposal efforts from the premarketing stage through team interviews. This hands-on Marketing and Proposal Coordinator in Southern California will support our environmental practitioners and be responsible for developing compliant, comprehensive, and compelling submittals (proposals and opportunity-specific statements of qualifications (SOQs)). Utilizing superb writing and organizational skills, you will participate in the Go/No-Go process; manage, schedule, edit, and produce submittals and related sales-support materials; evaluate selection criteria; and develop appropriate response strategies.

Geosyntec’s practitioners are experts in their fields and experienced in applying their knowledge to provide our clients with real-world solutions. We provide environmental services to municipalities, state and federal agencies, Fortune 500 industrial companies, and many of the nation’s top law firms. Learn more by visiting www.geosyntec.com.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Plan, schedule, prepare, edit and coordinate SOQs/proposals, letters of interest, bid packages and responses to inquiries to ensure that all RFQ/RFP criteria are met;
  • Track prospective client opportunities based on the strategic technical and regional goals;
  • Help evaluate SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) to support go/no go proposal decisions, involving senior personnel as required by Geosyntec policy;
  • Analyze client requirements and selection criteria; work with the proposal manager and other client-facing participants to develop submittal strategy and themes for the submittal;
  • Extract the proper message from existing materials to respond to proposal requests; develop compelling packaging of materials including formats, and ensure quality and compliance with client requirements;
  • Design visually appealing and dynamic templates and graphics for proposals, reports, brochures, posters, and other print marketing collateral;
  • Help evaluate some technical content, and write/edit proposal sections;
  • Create, edit, and produce presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint or similar products for technical professionals to use in meetings with prospective clients that may touch on corporate history and organization, broad capabilities, technical specialties, and other topics which support the client development process;
  • Create, edit, and produce regional project descriptions, from short paragraphs to multi- page summaries of long-term and complicated projects;
  • Coordinate the collection, updating, customization, and submission of professional resumes for technical staff as part of the enterprise-wide database;
  • Track awards schedule; develop and submit project award applications;
  • Collect and archive letters of commendation and references;
  • Act as the liaison between Branch and Corporate Marketing and Communications department staff;
  • Manage Branch updates to the enterprise-wide digital database in accordance with corporate standards and champion its use among Branch staff;
  • Provide Branch materials to Corporate Marketing and Communications department to support internal communications as requested; and
  • Perform special market research projects and related work as required.

The key to success in this position is personal drive, and the ability to understand the perspectives and needs of our clients, coupled with commitment to technical excellence. The position adds tremendous value through personal initiative, the ability to prioritize collaboration, keep the big picture in mind, and formulate a cohesive, persuasive message out of many individual parts. Your ability to catalyze and facilitate the success of a group means that you are passionate about learning from and working with multiple people and adding meaning and value to the representation of the firm’s capabilities to our clients. You work well under pressure, maintain diligent communication and attention to detail, communicate frequently, and enjoy the challenge of juggling multiple deadlines and projects.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a major in marketing, communications, journalism, or other applicable discipline with an emphasis on communications and writing and at least 5 years of related experience and/or training in a marketing professional services environment for engineering, architecture, commercial construction or legal firms; or equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, ability and business communication skills. (required)
  • Experience with the production of technical proposals and reports. (preferred)
  • Working knowledge of production techniques to support proposal, presentation, or other sales and marketing activities. (preferred)
  • Demonstrated writing skills, including the ability to think critically and analytically about the purpose of the document and how the content might be improved. (required)
  • Formatting, writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail. (required)
  • Windows proficiency including, MS Professional (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and typing ability. (required)
  • Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions. (required)
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage workflow. (required)
  • Ability to work both collaboratively and independently to perform effectively under tight deadlines. (required)
  • Familiarity with Illustrator, InDesign, and some graphic design experience. (preferred)
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

CULTURE/EEO STATEMENT

Geosyntec strives to hire and retain the best and brightest people in their fields. We look for exceptional interpersonal qualities, superb written and verbal communication skills, practical and administrative problem-solving abilities, plus the passion for excellence and quality.

Geosyntec is an employee-owned, global environmental engineering consulting firm operating throughout the U.S., Canada and select international locations. We’ve been repeatedly recognized as one of Best Civil Engineering Places to Work by CE News and consistently named one of the top engineering firms by Engineering News-Record.

Geosyntec is a great place to build a career. If you're looking for an exciting place to work, a place with challenging and rewarding assignments, and a place that has been nationally recognized for its employees' quality of life, technical expertise, and business success, then Geosyntec may be the place for you. You can learn more about careers and employment at Geosyntec by visiting http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive benefits package. Learn more by visiting http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/employee-benefits.

The Geosyntec family of companies is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, domestic partner status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Geosyntec is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to hr@geosyntec.com or call (561) 995-0900 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.


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