Proposal Writer

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about protecting the environmental and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Proposal Writer for our Stack team.

Who are we?  We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions.  Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements. 

We have over 90 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and approximately 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

 As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career.

• Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges.

• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive, and collaborate with talented colleagues.

• Opportunities to engage and contribute to our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups.

• Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $70,000 - $80,000.

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match.

• Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance. 

• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation

• Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

We’re looking for a Proposal Writing professional to join our growing team within Montrose Air Quality Services (MAQS).

• Establish and track assignments with due dates

• Collect responses and content, maintain document and version control and compile the final work product for the team to review.

• Work directly with MAQS personnel or independently to draft accurate, concise, customer focused content, complying with client requirements and any formal Requests for Proposals.

• Collaborate with MAQS personnel (e.g., consultants, subject matter experts, engineers, PM’s Marketing and Sales Leads and Operational/Business Leads to review, edit and develop new proposal content.

• Translate technical concepts and scopes of work into compelling written or visual material, while ensuring a compliant, quality product is delivered to the client on time.

• Write proposal verbiage, proof read and edit existing material, manage content libraries, create assignments, and manage and lead proposal teams to complete assignments.

• Research opportunities and customer needs to help the team develop meaningful value propositions.

• Pro-actively conceptualize and develop strategic solutions and win themes for task order proposals.

• Serve as the main point-of-contact with members of the business development team and operations teams to address proposal concerns and to complete proposal.

• Review the proposal content to ensure the technical approach and qualifications statement are responsive to clients’ stated goals and needs.

• Participate in debrief calls for lost bids for enhancement of future proposal strategy.

IMPROVEMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING

• Participate in the development of improvements to a proposal repository system and proposal template creation.

• Take the lead on developing new collateral, revising, updating and/or creating boilerplate SOQ/proposal material, and sector specific experience profiles.

• Assist MAQS customer facing professionals with document proposal and process functionalities.

• Proposal dashboard tracking to determine win rates and conversion with targeted new and existing clients.

• Develop proposal file structures on shared drives or cloud-based servers to enable others to access successful proposals, and ensure drafts and saved for the internal proposal teams to review and access.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or industry experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience creating proposals specifically for Stack Testing and/or technical writing is expected.

• Minimum of 3 years handling proposal requests and coordinating with staff to prepare responses.

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills are essential.

• Attention to detail and eye for accuracy and quality.

• Knowledge and experience of using RFP Management Systems is preferred.

• Process driven with passion for continuous improvement.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is a must.

• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines.

• The successful candidate will be motivated and a quick learner, able to work both independently and as team player on the Marketing team

• Ability or willingness to balance multiple competing priorities, meet deadlines, and be responsive and thrive in a team environment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to communicate with all levels of the business.

• Ability to interface and effectively work with various groups and cultures involved (partners, government, agencies, contractors, operations, etc.), and gain alignment to achieve objectives.

• Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, document and database software (MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat). Familiarity with Excel, SalesForce is highly preferred.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are going to be blunt – the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service providers. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, and head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match.

Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.