Marketing Proposal Specialist

Lochmueller Group • Edwardsville, IL

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About The Position

Lochmueller Group is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Marketing Proposal Specialist to communicate the firm’s vision, values, and expertise to prospective clients and support the pursuit of infrastructure projects. The role owns the full proposal lifecycle, from early strategy meetings through final quality assurance and delivery, and collaborates with project managers across departments. The ideal candidate has marketing or proposal-writing experience, preferably in civil engineering or a closely related field; experience with State DOT proposals is a significant advantage.

Lochmueller Group is a growing, 100% employee-owned engineering consulting firm providing infrastructure services to public agencies and private entities. Its services include transportation design, water resources design, environmental analysis and permitting, construction engineering and inspection, traffic engineering and transportation planning, surveying, and land acquisition and appraisal. The firm has served communities for over 40 years and emphasizes its CARDIA values: Creativity, Accountability, Respect, Dedication, Integrity, and Achievement. The position offers a path to senior proposal leadership and opportunities to contribute to strategy and business development.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of marketing and/or proposal-writing experience.
• Excellent communication, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to cross-reference information across documents.
• Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interview technical staff and accurately capture and communicate information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience participating in proposal strategy sessions, technical writing, and QA/QC process review.
• Advanced working knowledge of, or ability and willingness to develop advanced working knowledge of, MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, and WordPress or related software.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms such as HubSpot.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience developing proposals in the civil engineering industry or a closely related field (preferred).
• Experience developing proposals for State DOT projects (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Attend project strategy and scoping meetings before RFP release and prepare advanced project marketing materials.
• Direct proposal and presentation development for assigned pursuits, including scheduling, material preparation, and final production.
• Collaborate with project managers from various departments to prepare proposals and presentations.
• Write and edit proposal content as appropriate, and assist with printing, assembly, and final QA/QC review.
• Assist with developing marketing materials such as newsletters, brochures, website content, and other materials.
• Use industry-standard tools, including Adobe InDesign, HubSpot CRM, and document automation/AI tools such as Kanvit, to support proposal development.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance, with an option for additional voluntary life insurance.
• Vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, flexible scheduling, and telecommuting opportunities.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Student loan repayment benefit.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Competitive compensation package.
• Professional membership dues.
• Career and educational development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed