Proposal Specialist

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 100 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver. 

Take Your Business Development and Marketing Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder's business development and marketing professionals help communicate innovative solutions. From identifying opportunities to developing winning strategies, they know how to leverage relationships, build new ones, and collaborate across areas, service lines, and markets. Are you interested in the opportunity to lead large-scale project opportunities? Join Kleinfelder and be part of our dynamic team!

Kleinfelder is seeking a Proposal Specialist to join our team in the East.  This position is available in our Hunt Valley, Maryland office.

 Job Responsibilities: 

• Have an excellent grasp of proposal fundamentals, visual communications, and knowledge of theoretical and practical developments in the A/E industry.
• Have strong grammar and writing skills.
• Have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple assignments under set deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Be flexible to adapt to changing priorities and direction in a dynamic work environment.
• Have a "client service" mindset and work in close partnership with technical professionals (engineers, architects, scientists, and construction professionals).
• Must be committed to continuous learning and growth into greater responsibility within the organization.

 Position Requirements: 

• Manage, plan, prepare, and coordinate a variety of proposals and marketing activities to support Business Development in the strategic planning processes and positioning.
• Create, gather, research, and organize information from many sources to generate business development documents and presentations. Must synthesize disparate data from multiple sources into coherent documents.
• Assist technical professionals in tracking and driving marketing pursuits; from identification of opportunities, through proposal preparation, to winning and contracting the project pursuit.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members.
• Maintain marketing information systems.
• Coordinates efforts across Kleinfelder offices in the East Division.

 Qualifications:

• Experience: minimum 5 years of proposal experience in the AEC industry within a professional services firm.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Adobe InDesign required. Graphic design experience preferred.  

Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.