Proposal Coordinator

Overview

Proposal Coordinator assists with writing, editing, and production of project marketing support materials (qualifications packages, proposals, presentations/interviews, etc.). The Proposal Coordinator may be responsible for writing entire sections of proposals.

About UCCO:

Underground Construction Co., Inc. has provided quality gas, power, airport fueling and telecom construction services for over 80 years. Since laying our first pipe in 1936, we have successfully completed thousands of government, commercial and private sector construction projects throughout the United States. Underground Construction Co., Inc. is one of the oldest and most respected contractors in the West. We continue to lead our industry in safety, quality, customer satisfaction and community service. Our complete and diverse range of construction services includes gas transmission and distribution, electrical transmission and distribution, airport fueling facilities, industrial and special projects, telecommunications, and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the development and execution of planning and winning strategies to successfully capture work

• Solicits and coordinates information from subcontractors and other team members for inclusion in proposal and presentation materials
• Coordinates writing, edits/tailoring, and performs research for all proposal sections
• Leads research as it relates to the proposals
• Lead strategy and proposal/interview prep meetings with engineering/planning professionals and project teams

• Work with the operations team to develop proposals and qualification packages that are submitted.
• Developing cooperative working relationships within corporate and regional teams

• Lead the preparation and production of marketing materials, including coordination, formatting, writing, editing, and proofreading for proposals, statements of qualifications, and related materials
• Facilitate interview preparations involving strategy and PowerPoint presentation development for the project, produce presentations, and oversee final production of presentation materials
• Develop strong messaging, separators, and themes for marketing materials
• Coordinate and produce marketing pieces
• Coordinate special projects
• Update and maintain project, employee, and client data in a database

• Reviews proposal specifications, drawings, attends pre-bid meetings, etc., to determine the scope of work and required contents of the estimate
• Interview operations employees for information needed for proposals
• Other related duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

• AA in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or equivalent degree, or relevant experience
• 1-2 years of industry experience
• Willingness to periodically work outside normal working hours, and travel as required for business needs
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong editing, writing, organizational, multi-tasking, and proofreading skills
• Extremely detail-oriented and proactive
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple assignments concurrently
• Team player
• Positive attitude/client-service focused
• Strong time management and prioritizing abilities
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an office setting
• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Pay- $    26   - $  31      / Hourly *Depending on Experience  

Benefits include-- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Our projects are regulated by federal and state laws which require all employees to successfully pass criminal background checks, MVR, and drug tests (post-employment and random testing).  The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time. This job description is subject to change at any time.

Our Company is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 

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