T&I Marketing Specialist

GAI Consultants•Canton, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

GAI is hiring an experienced AEC proposal professional to lead transportation and infrastructure pursuits from kickoff through shortlist interview. This is a hybrid role, based out of our Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio or West Virginia offices. The role involves driving pursuits end-to-end, including strategy, schedule, narrative, compliance, and the final deliverable. You will work closely with engineers and business leaders, transforming technical information into a persuasive story and managing complex pursuits. This position offers the opportunity to influence go/no-go decisions, improve content, and build reusable materials to streamline future pursuits. GAI has a long history of solving infrastructure challenges, and our growing Transportation & Infrastructure practice relies on strong pursuit capacity for continued growth.

Requirements

5+ years in proposal coordination, proposal management, or AEC marketing.
Proven track record managing proposals to hard deadlines with multiple contributors.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Creative Suite.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Associate or bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for local travel.

Nice To Haves

AEC industry experience (engineering, architecture, construction, or infrastructure consulting).
Experience with public-sector pursuits (DOT, county, or municipal clients).
Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or a comparable CRM.
Experience coaching technical staff through shortlist presentations.
Proposal writing and layout samples are strongly encouraged; include a portfolio link on your resume or attach PDF samples.

Responsibilities

Full pursuit lifecycle management; from kickoff through submission and shortlist interview.
Lead mid-sized pursuits independently and support major and multi-firm efforts alongside senior marketing staff.
Ensure RFP compliance by building and managing a compliance matrix, confirming all requirements are met before submission.
Write and edit various proposal components, including narratives, executive summaries, project descriptions, and staff resumes.
Coordinate shortlist interviews, including presentation development, materials preparation, rehearsal coordination, and logistics.
Maintain accurate project, client, and pursuit data in Deltek Vantagepoint and improve data capture and reuse processes.
Develop marketing collateral such as service briefs, project profiles, award submissions, and speaking proposals.
Improve processes by developing content libraries, templates, and boilerplate materials to enhance quality and reduce turnaround time.