Proposal Specialist- Southeast

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Proposal Specialist to join our team.  This is an exciting opportunity to gain strategic insight into our company and business development processes as a part of our expanding proposals and contract administration group.

As a Proposal Specialist, you will support our business development and contract administration teams in the developing all project prequalification packages, bid documents and project contracts. Reporting to the District Contract Administrator, you will assist in maintaining a database prequalification information and support proposals as capacity allows. This position requires a strong work ethic, initiative, time management and an unwavering commitment to quality.

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative.  We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include building bridges, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams, pump stations or tunnels.  Although most of our work is regionally based in the southeast region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the east coast. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design

Location

This position is based out of Peachtree City, Georgia

Responsibilities

• Coordinate responses to client prequalification’s, statements of interest, requests for information, etc.
• Review client documents to determine appropriate response content
• Coordinate responses to client annual surveys
• Maintain information on client supplier websites
• Develops appropriate network within the company to facilitate identification and sharing of relevant information, best practices etc. between offices
• Ensure that appropriate QC, reviews and approval(s) are obtained for all content and deliverables
• Maintain database of standard prequalification information for their district
• Assist with proposals as needed, including packaging and submittal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Marketing, English, Communications, or related field
• Advanced skills and experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and with proficiency in database applications and management required
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading and formatting skills
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, meticulous attention to detail and consistency in work product
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including the Ability to keep track of the “big picture,” but also maintain focus on the details to ensure quality
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to adjust to work well with other professionals from various backgrounds
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to be flexible, as work deadlines are client-driven and require some extended work hours or work days
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels