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Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager at Volkert, responsible for leading the marketing team and managing proposal development to win new business. You will work closely with various stakeholders to enhance the company's competitive edge in the AEC industry.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and experience managing proposal staff on multi-contributor proposals, preferably in the AEC industry.
  • Ability to manage and produce multiple concurrent proposals in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
  • Exceptional persuasive writing and editing skills with a strict eye for detail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the region's proposal development staff and collaborate with discipline leads and regional leadership to secure new and repeat business.
  • Lead the full pursuit lifecycle, including tracking CIPs and opportunities, assessing RFP requirements, and driving the go/no-go decision.
  • Facilitate brainstorming and strategy sessions with technical leads and proposal managers to develop winning approaches.
  • Prepare proposals while overseeing the team's production, including compliance checklists and internal quality reviews.

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Social Skills
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Volkert, Inc.

  • Engineering Services
  • Large
  • 1,001–5,000
Volkert’s history began in 1925 when it was founded in New Orleans as Doullut & Erwin to provide waterfront and heavy construction services, as well as airport design services beginning in 1927. During World War II, the company contributed to the design and construction of U.S. Navy shipyards for the production of “Liberty Ships” as well as dry docks and self-operating steel and wood docks for the war effort.Following the war, the firm relocated to Mobile, Alabama where it was headed by David Volkert. Volkert acquired the company in 1954 and led its involvement in the design of the U.S. interstate highway system, the largest civil engineering project in history, in nine southeastern states and the District of Columbia. Renamed for Volkert in 1963, and under his leadership, the firm has expanded to provide a wide range of design services in transportation, aviation, construction, public works and utilities, property acquisition, and environmental engineering. Through its accomplished history, Volkert has earned over 60 major engineering awards as well as several inductions into the Engineering Hall of Fame. Volkert is now the largest Alabama-based engineering company and is ranked in the top quartile of the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms. Today, Volkert is listed among the top 1% of engineering companies in the United States and our commitment to serving our clients, our communities, and our nation with excellence is as steadfast as it was over ninety years ago.

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Job description

Are we the road to your future?
 

We are currently searching for an experienced Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager to support our Program Management Region. In this role, you will manage our region-wide marketing team and lead our efforts to win new business.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, a Bachelor's degree and experience managing proposal staff on multi-contributor proposals, preferably in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry.
 

What you’ll be doing:

  • Managing the region's proposal development staff and partnering with discipline leads and regional leadership to win new and repeat business
  • Leading the full pursuit lifecycle — tracking CIPs and opportunities; assessing RFP technical, financial, schedule, and compliance requirements; defining scope; and driving the go/no-go decision
  • Facilitating brainstorming, storyboarding, and strategy sessions with technical leads and proposal managers to shape winning approaches
  • Personally preparing proposals while overseeing the team’s proposal production: compliance checklists, production timelines, technical writing assignments, and internal quality reviews
  • Reviewing the writing, editing, formatting, and graphics of every final document to confirm it is persuasive, professional, and compliant
  • Supporting proposal manager in preparing technical teams for presentations and client interviews
  • Overseeing the maintenance of project descriptions, resumes, and qualifications packages
  • Capturing lessons learned and high-performing content at the close of each pursuit
  • Recommending and developing policies and procedures that strengthen future submissions
  • Supporting client and business development with the creation of collateral and other client meeting and conference materials
  • Contributing to the company’s digital brand presence with submission of regional news

What you need to have:

  • A demonstrated passion for serving clients, our employees, the public, and our profession
  • Bachelor's degree and experience managing proposal staff on multi-contributor proposals, preferably in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry
  • Ability to manage and produce multiple concurrent proposals from pre-advertisement through submission in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
  • Exceptional persuasive writing and editing skills with a strict eye for detail
  • A collaborative, team-oriented working style
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Creative Suite required
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
  • Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Bonus points if you have:

  • Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. 

Key Benefits:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
  • Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
  • Wellness incentives
  • Student Debt Retirement Match
  • Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.
 

“For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 

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Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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