Proposal Assistant

POSITION OVERVIEW

An Austin based commercial general contractor, is looking for a talented and creative proposal assistant with experience in preparing qualification based responses to proposals for the construction industry.  The ideal candidate must have the ability to read, interpret and coordinate effective written responses to private and public Requests for Qualifications RFQ(s) and Request for Proposals RFP(s).

This position requires the knowledge and capability to work independently and as a team member to develop, layout, contribute to, and edit the technical portions of the response, as well as create and incorporate graphics for proposal content and cover.  In addition, this candidate must be able to extract key technical information from busy professionals to incorporate into the proposal responses.

The successful candidate should possess outstanding written, graphic, verbal and organizational skills and have the ability to manage multiple projects and work under constant deadlines.  Ability to anticipate problems, develop solutions, and work with strong personalities is paramount.

QUALIFICATIONS

·         Outstanding writing, editing, and communication skills.

·         4-year degree in Marketing, Communications or related discipline required.

·         Minimum 3-6 years proposal writing experience.

·         Construction Industry Experience preferred.

·         Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with standard software products including InDesign, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat. Familiarity with graphics programs desired.

·         Demonstrated ability to work and solve problems under pressure and meet multiple simultaneous deadlines consistently.

·         Ability to quickly learn and organize complex technical information.

·         Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

·         Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Must be able to pass a physical and drug screen
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds

TASKS MAY INCLUDE

·         Identify, analyze, and communicate issues found in RFPs to the attention of senior management.

·         Prepare proposal content including both developmental and copy editing of technical content.

·         Coordinate completion of proposals in cooperation with senior management.

·         Assisting with a database of project information and photos for use in proposal responses.

Excellent working conditions and benefits.  If interested, please forward your detailed resume to proposals@acitexas.com .   No phone inquiries.

First Published in Cox Media Group Austin American-Statesman on Mar 23, 2012

First Published in Cox Media Group Austin American-Statesman on Mar 23, 2012