Proposal Specialist

GSI Environmental is growing

We have an immediate opening for a Proposal Specialist in Houston, TX.

Candidates near another GSI office (Irvine and Emeryville, CA, Helena and Missoula, MT, Olympia, WA, or Austin, TX) will also be considered.

GSI is an employee-owned company with superior compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities. GSI is an engineering and environmental science consulting firm committed to investigating, analyzing, and solving complex environmental problems around the globe. Our work ranges from practical solutions for environmentally sound industrial operations and property development to toxicological analysis and management of chemical hazards, sustainable development of water and other natural resources, and protection of our rivers, bays, and estuaries. Our staff combines practical know-how with leading-edge research to deliver timely, innovative, and focused solutions to environmental challenges. The Proposal Specialist will be responsible for leading and guiding pursuit teams, designing and producing high-quality, client-focused, and persuasive proposals, working with a variety of market sectors across all GSI’s services and offices. This position requires superior writing and editing skills, strong interpersonal and project management skills, the ability to work independently and coordinate multiple stakeholders and contributors, including collaborating with senior management on pursuits and the management of multiple concurrent deadlines. This person will also have a primary role in the development of SOQs (Statement of Qualifications) and Q&E (Qualifications & Experience) packages to support business growth. A TYPICAL WEEK MIGHT INCLUDE: Planning, developing, and producing SOQs, Q&Es, and Proposals in response to public and private sector Request for Proposals / Quotes (RFPs / RFQs) Leading the writing, editing, and formatting of proposals, SOQs, Q&Es, and proposal presentations Collaborating with senior technical leaders to build proposal project teams and to identify pertinent qualifications and experience (i.e., proposed staffing and project experience) Working with technical teams to prepare for proposal-related interviews, including presentation content development and participation in mock interview/practice sessions Coordinating with other consultant firms on teaming arrangements, facilitating joint lunch-and-learn webinars to showcase expertise and experience, and collecting and organizing relevant marketing materials from teaming partners Screening new opportunities and conducting Go/No Go meetings to assess new proposal, bid, or SOQ opportunities Serving as the firm’s primary point of contact for the US Federal Contractor Registration’s System for Award Management (SAM) System, responsible for maintaining firm registration, compliance reporting, Reps & Certs, RFQ’s, etc. Serving as a subject matter expert on contracting with the US Federal Government, State and Local Municipalities or Districts, as well as private industry Assisting senior practitioners in the firm with identifying proposal opportunities, executing proposals, and following up on proposal results Participating in team meetings to support business development and other marketing projects Assisting our Marketing Team with developing, organizing, updating, and formatting marketing collateral materials directly related to project pursuits (i.e., technical staff resumes, market, project descriptions, current and pending support forms, etc.) Editing materials for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, style, and quality QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Business, Marketing or related discipline preferred (also open to applicants with a Science or Engineering degree, with relevant on-the-job experience in business, marketing, and proposal writing) 10+ years of related and proven professional experience (including RFP/RFQ evaluation, proposal development, proposal writing, and proposal coordination) Superior writing, editing, formatting, and grammar skills, with knowledge of common writing styles and experience in messaging for proposals to create persuasive copy Advanced skills in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat, and proficiency in MS PowerPoint Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator), Pro-active self-starter who enjoys helping others, with outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Detail-oriented, strong time-management and organizational skills Experience in the A/E/C industry and/or experience in environmental services strongly preferred. All candidates must provide three proposal samples to be considered for this position. Successful candidates must also pass a writing test/exercise during the interview process.

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