As a Proposal Specialist, you will craft compelling and comprehensive proposals and bid responses that effectively convey UES’ strengths and qualifications related to a specific scope of work. You will ensure that proposals are accurate, compliant, and competitive by working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including sales, engineers, project managers, and our marketing team. Scopes of work include but aren’t limited to, geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting (including NEPA/CEQA), construction materials testing and inspections, and building envelope and code inspections.
A successful proposal writer needs excellent writing and editing skills and the ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex ideas related to our scope of work and projects. Furthermore, one must have strong project management skills and be capable of managing multiple proposals simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines. Proposal Specialists need to know industry standards, best practices, and how to tailor their proposals to specific client requirements. A Proposal Specialist must translate technical and other ideas into understandable text. They must rewrite and review proposal sections and related documents. This requires researching, writing, and organizing information professionally and credibly.
A Proposal Specialist is an integral part of our Marketing & Communications department, MarComm. The MarComm team thrives on collaboration and teamwork and utilizes creativity and strategy to produce winning proposals. This position will report directly to the Divisional MarComm Leader and indirectly to the Regional Marketing Manager(s).
Job Responsibilities:
- Write clear, persuasive, and articulate proposal sections.
- Translate technical and other ideas into understandable text.
- Visualize, analyze, and communicate project scope of work.
- Rewrite, review, and edit proposal sections and related proposal documents, maintaining high standards of accuracy, consistency, and quality.
- Attend meetings with the UES proposal team to translate requirements into proposals.
- Ensure proposal responses comply with all the requirements of the RFP and brand standards.
- Prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines.
- Ability to create persuasive proposals in InDesign, conveying the company messaging and brand.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in English, Marketing/Communications, or similar field of study.
- 3+ years of previous proposal writing experience in engineering, construction, or a related field.
- Proficiency in InDesign and other Adobe Creative Cloud Software.
- Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent computer and organizational skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with remote team members.
About UES
Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) is a national leader in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Building Code Compliance, Environmental Consulting, Occupational Health & Safety, Virtual Design Consulting, and Building Envelope. With over 3,400 team members across 70+ branches in the United States, UES provides essential engineering services to some of the most prominent and significant projects in the country. As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Group’s Hot Firm list in 2021 and 2022, UES is poised to lead our industry into the future.
Our Team Members
Our team members bring unique skill sets, licenses and certifications, and experience to our firm, which diversifies our team and allows us to provide a wide variety of services uniquely
grounded in excellence. Our team STRIVES to uphold our core values of
safety, teamwork, responsiveness, integrity, value, and excellence to ensure we meet client expectations, support our communities, and build a strong, reliable team. Our UES team members are kind, passionate, and driven, which creates collaborative workspaces and a sense of camaraderie among our team members. At UES, we are eager to hire, teach, and train the next generation of industry leaders and learn from the expertise of each team member who walks through our doors.
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Our Benefits
We understand that our team members are the glue that holds our business together. We value the individual contributions of each person, and we show this by offering comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance options, PTO, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and so much more. If you have additional questions about our benefits, please contact our Recruitment team at
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