Proposal Specialist I

Michael Baker International
Pennington, NJ

Proposal Specialist I, Northeast Region 

(Remote)

What We’re Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking a Proposal Specialist I to work collaboratively with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. You will partner with Capture Managers to jointly lead the development of proposals and interviews within the company’s best practices framework. The ideal candidate is equal parts creative and organized and possesses project management, writing, and page layout skills. He/she is skilled in working with a team to formulate a pursuit’s strategic messages. The successful candidate will have leadership qualities and demonstrate a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem solving ability, organizational skills, and transparency. They will be strategic thinkers and will push the status quo for continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do:

  • Facilitate kick off meetings that define expectation
  • Identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to the proposal schedule
  • Facilitate strategy discussions and collaborate with team to develop strategy and win themes
  • Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings
  • Develop page layout and manage proposal documents
  • Lead the team in the development of visual and written content for proposals; draft and/or edit proposal narrative as necessary
  • Communicate and coordinate status with the proposal team

What You Need to Succeed:

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3+ years of proposals experience
  • 1+ years in AEC industry preferred
  • Familiarity with regional and local public agencies preferred
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Teams
  • Experience in Adobe InDesign preferred
  • Remote position but preferred northeast region; must be willing to work EST hours

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position $85,000 - $105,000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.   

Why Choose Us:

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance 
  • 401k Retirement Plan 
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) 
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
  • Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability 
  • Professional and personal development 
  • Generous paid time off 
  • Commuter and wellness benefits
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