Construction Technical Proposal Writer - Chandler, United States - Revolution Industrial

Description

Job Description

Who we are: Founded in 2011 and in Chandler, Arizona, we are a family owned and operated, rapidly growing company. We were recognized in 2023 by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce as one of the best large employers in Chandler. Our primary location is a 159,000 square foot / 13-acre Fabrication and Coating Facility. Our services include Civil Engineering, Equipment Installation and Maintenance, Structural Erection, Electrical & Instrumentation Installation, Steel Fabrication, and Industrial Coatings. We serve customers across the Southwest United States and have completed projects in Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and Colorado.

Our mission: To be the preferred contractor through focus on our core values, commitment to our customer base, and continuous improvements in Safety, Quality, Professionalism, and Efficiency.

Our main shop is located at 5858 W Riggs Road, Chandler, AZ This position is in the field, working at different job sites in Arizona (may be required to travel). Feel free to submit your resume to schedule an interview (Monday – Friday).

Job Overview:

The Construction Technical Proposal Writer / Team Leader is responsible for developing a range of proposal content that meets proposal compliance and quality standards. Producing high-quality, effective, proposals is an integral part of Revolution Industrial's business development process. This position will support multiple proposals simultaneously at different stages in their production. The person in this role will work closely with Program Managers and technical subject matter experts to plan, develop, and complete responses with senior management, communicating with customers/partners, and providing leadership related to proposal process execution.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Duties/Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Reviews and prioritizes Request for Qualification (RFQ) and Requests for Proposal (RFP) requirements to develop comprehensive, compliant proposal outlines and as well as finished proposals.
• Collaborates with the Business Development Manager in the review, selection, completion and submission of all RFQ/RFPs.
• Coordinates with external marketing team to provide firm with needed brand development, design assistance, photos and video as needed to support RFQ, RFP and short list presentations.
• This position will be developing a full team that they will lead that will select and hire a team including at a minimum, an experienced graphic designer/document designer as well as another, more junior writer.
• Meets proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals.
• Maintains strict attention to detail and proactively manages deadlines throughout the proposal development process.
• Collaborates with Business Development Manager to brainstorm strategy and approach and ensure decisions are captured in proposal outlines, templates, and other documentation.
• Performs a comparison analysis between RFP and amendments and updates proposal documentation with revised requirements and strategy as necessary.
• Leads development of assigned proposal sections, to include:
  • Knowledge of construction management and design/build processes, work accomplishment, and industry best practices to assist with development of a concept of operations to meet an RFP requirement.
  • Ability to create new content to appropriately respond to RFP requirements for specific projects.
  • Able to create sample job plans, standard operating procedures, and other material to meet RFP requirements.
  • Conceptualize graphics (workflows, process diagrams, highlights, schedules, etc.) to be created by graphics experts.
  • Reviewing graphics to ensure they provide correct, relevant emphasis to narrative points.
  • Understanding of work management processes and tools, and ability to create content describing them.
  • Initiating and performing research on subject matter to aid strategy and technical development and presenting findings to Proposal Manager.
  • Assessing resources and material against narrative requirements to determine what additional resources are necessary to complete proposal sections, including specific subject matter expert needs.
  • Developing templates and other proposal management documentation as appropriate to complete assigned tasks.
  • Leading and performing subject matter interviews in a variety of ways by assessing abilities of subject matter experts and adapting interview methods. This could include e-mail, phone, and in-person interviews.
  • Writing and editing original text, tailoring boilerplate, and rewriting third-party contributions to fulfill RFP requirements, with attention to crafting narrative that is compliant with requirements, inclusive of strategy, compelling to the reader, and meets Revolution Industrial standards.
  • Performing detailed compliance analysis between RFP and amended requirements and proposal narratives written by other authors and providing feedback to ensure a compliant final product.
  • Copy editing for grammar, spelling, factual accuracy, clarity, and Revolution Industrial standards.
  • Ensure that all calculations and numbers indicated in the proposal agree throughout the narrative to include graphics callouts.
  • Formatting documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher, and Adobe InDesign, Procore and Acrobat according to RFP requirements and Revolution Industrial standards.
  • Creative ability to understand and discuss the optimal use of professional photography to support the written content.
  • Maintaining organized files and drafts of work in appropriate locations and according to RI standards.
• Develops the review team evaluation package, analyzing suggested review changes, and leading all review team changes in assigned proposal sections.
• Assists in the maintenance and updates of construction reference files for Past Performance and vendor listings as required.
• Obtains approvals by reviewing proposals with key providers and project managers.
• Performs related work as assigned including supporting operational sites on a temporary basis.
• Must be a highly skilled proofreader with an eye for anything that reads or feels like it does not align with project owners needs and intent.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree OR Six (6) years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
• Four (4) years in the position of lead writer of construction proposals for private and public construction projects from $5 Million to $300 million project valuations.
• Ability to understand and write about technical construction topics including the roles of subcontractors, prime contractors, GC, CMs and Design/Build firms as well Job Order Contract (JOC) opportunities.
• Ability to understand and write about the various capabilities of Revolution Industrial in support of your Demonstrated proposal writing expertise.
• Construction industry experience as a proposal writer is absolutely required.
• Detail oriented, collaborative, sense of urgency, open minded and 'can do' attitude
• Interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Time management skills
• Valid driver's license and means of transportation
• Background check

Physical Demands:

• Continually required to stand, walk, and sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, and kneel
• Occasionally required to lift and carry items less than 40 pounds