Proposal Group Manager

MWH Constructors is seeking a Proposal Group Manager to support our Phoenix, AZ office. The position requires diligence to manage all marketing and proposal staff to ensure that all pursuit needs are assigned and completed in a timely manner with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.

Overview:

The Proposal Group Manager reports to the Director of Strategy and Business Development and is responsible for the coordination, development, and execution of MWH Constructors’ marketing and pursuit-specific submittal efforts. The primary responsibilities of this position are proposal and presentation preparation, which includes the writing, editing, and proofreading of multi-page proposals, forms, and qualification packages.

Essential Functions:

• Lead, manage, and mentor the proposal and marketing teams in the development of engaging content and materials for pursuits and company communications both internally and externally via print and digital methods.
• Lead and manage individual project pursuits, including development of SOQs, proposals, interview presentations, brochures, and other content and deliverables.
• Review RFQ/P documents, outline requirements, pursuit production plans, deliverable calendars, and all produced response materials for accuracy, quality, and winnability.
• Develop and produce compelling written content and creative graphical elements to generate winning submittals that meet submittal requirements and are easily reviewed by selection panels.
• Work with business development, preconstruction, and construction staff to develop compelling project-specific content.
• Lead the creation of innovative imagery to represent technical data or metrics, organizational information, project and staff information, or procedural materials.
• Ensure the creation of visually appealing marketing materials including the design, layout, content, and production of materials for proposals, business templates, and digital/printed brochures.
• Review and edit copy for spelling, grammar, AP style, consistency, accuracy, readability, and branding.
• Oversee the management of and implementation of our CRM database to ensure data is current and accurate for opportunities, projects, and people.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Advertising, English, Fine Arts, Business, Engineering, or similar or equivalent relevant work experience.
• At least 10 years in proposal management or marketing with an advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Premiere Pro, and/or After Effects.
• At least 5 years leading other team members directly and managing their work product and career development.
• Advanced user of Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook).
• Prior work experience in a proposal generation/management/production (preference to work in architectural, engineering, or construction industry with focus on industrial or water/wastewater).
• Strong technical writing, editing, and formatting skills.
• Solid organizational abilities and time management skills to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.
• Competitive nature and driven to continuously improve processes and content to develop winning submittals.
• Passion for learning and identifying new ways to display information and improve our pursuit and marketing materials and implementing new technologies to differentiate from competitors.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years leading proposals or marketing in the water/wastewater design or construction industry.
• Proven results leading pursuits exceeding $250M in project value in water/wastewater or semiconductors.
• Prior experience managing the entire pursuit cycle including strategic decision making, opportunity tracking, proposal and interview deliverable development, and other supportive marketing efforts coordinated to facilitate sales and business development or recruiting efforts.

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• 100% company-paid benefits including Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD) (after 60 day waiting period for STD & LTD only), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Policy (includes vacation, sick and personal time)
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%)

MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company in heavy civil construction with a focus on water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. With the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value to clients and their local communities, MWH Constructors provides single-source, integrated design and construction services through a full range of project delivery methods. Incorporating industry-leading preconstruction and construction services, the Company’s multi-disciplined team of engineering and construction professionals delivers a wide range of projects, including new facilities, infrastructure improvement and expansion, and capital construction services.