Construction Proposal Manager/Writer (Virtual Opportunity)

Job Title:

Construction Proposal Manager / Writer (Virtual Opportunity)

About the Role:

Sealaska is seeking a Proposal Manager/Writer (PMW) to join our growing construction team and lead proposal development for contract pursuits of varying complexity. The PMW will drive disciplined application of our business development process to capture, grow, and retain work with our construction group.

The PMW manages our federal and commercial contract proposals by:

• Developing and driving proposal schedules and reviews;

• Ensuring our proposals are compliant with RFP requirements (including development of response template, annotated outline and compliance matrix); and

• Writing high-quality proposal content, including technical functions, construction methods and processes, resumes and project descriptions.

Job Summary:

The PMW will drive disciplined application of our business development process to capture, grow, and retain work with our construction group. The PMW manages our federal and commercial contract proposals by: (1) developing and driving proposal schedules and reviews; (2) ensuring our proposals are compliant with RFP requirements (including development of response template, annotated outline and compliance matrix); and (3) writing high-quality proposal content, including technical functions, construction methods and processes, resumes and project descriptions.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare quick turn proposals for task order contracts.

• Prepare generic and opportunity-specific SOQs and capability statements.

• Maintain information for and prepare responses to standard federal procurement requests such as RFIs, Sources Sought Notices, RFPs, and RFQs

• Collaborate with capture team to develop win strategies and win plans with clear and distinctive differentiators, value propositions, technical solutions, and pricing strategies that enhance our competitive position.

• Work directly with the estimating department to develop, coordinate, and maintain proposal schedules.

• Integrate and work directly with various levels of technical and sales staff to carry out the Sealaska message through proposal development.

• Manage proposal schedule, expectations, and assignments throughout the proposal process.

• Research and identify potential project opportunities for pursuit.

• Other duties as assigned .

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to extract knowledge from subject matter experts and convert to compelling proposal content.

• Superior writing skills and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment with limited oversight.

• Excellent coordination and communication skills, strong technical writing skills, editorial and quality assurance expertise and experience leading a team.

• Self-motivated and well organized

• Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours and weekends, when necessary, including some holidays during proposal preparation efforts

• Desktop publishing and graphic design experience is desired but not required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in English, marketing, journalism, public relations, professional communications, or a related field OR

• MUST have experience writing technical proposals within the AEC industry.

• Minimum 5 years of federal ID/IQ contract proposal preparation experience in the construction industry

Working Conditions:

The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bending or crouching; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Some lifting of files, opening cabinets.

• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

• Bending or standing as necessary.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions and other elements prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Who is Sealaska? Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection. Sealaska Constructors, LLC is a subsidiary of Sealaska.

We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all our employees. As a subsidiary of a Native-owned company, Sealaska Constructors, LLC is proud to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, with respect for the cultural traditions in the communities where we operate.

Sealaska Constructors, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian Tribe*

• "Indian Tribe" means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 668; 43 U.S.C. 1601) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

Other details

• Pay Type Salary

• Min Hiring Rate $80,000.00

• Max Hiring Rate $90,000.00

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• Sealaska Constructors, LLC, 1200 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, United States of America

• Virtual