Senior Federal Proposal Specialist

GHD•Irvine, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Senior Proposal Specialist at GHD! At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment – we live and breathe it every day. As a global firm, we're expanding our market presence across North America, and we're looking for a dynamic Proposal Specialist to lead U.S. Federal Government pursuits and proposal activities. If you're passionate about creativity and innovation, and eager to shape our communities in new, positive ways, we want you on our team! This position can be based at any of our US based Offices.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master’s degree in English, Business, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related major
Knowledge of A/E Proposals with Standard Forms (SF330) and Brooks Act requirements
Minimum 6 years of experience leading the proposal process from prepositioning phases through interview and driving teams to develop compliant and driven bids for an engineering, construction or professional services organization
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and InDesign
Ability to lead and work effortlessly with Capture Managers and Technical Leaders.
Confident personality with strategic thinking skills to help teams develop sound marketing and proposal strategies.
Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, problem-solving, presentation, planning, and time management skills.
Adapt to changing priorities and assignments and meet challenging deadlines.
Proficient in the proposal process and enlisting team support to carry out tasks.

Responsibilities

Lead and support proposal efforts for our U.S. Federal Agency clients, leading strategy discussions and kick-off meetings for large pursuits.
Collaborate with the team to develop various proposal sections, ensuring strategic win themes are effectively incorporated.
Facilitate production and delivery of finished products, aligning with all RFP requirements, and support interview development from start to finish.
Engage in client capture planning with key leaders and technical experts.
Align proposal themes and messaging with client needs and support the team with presentation skills and delivery.