Proposal and Marketing Assistant

GPI is seeking a Proposal & Marketing Assistant to join our New Jersey team in our Bridgewater, NJ office. This entry-level to early-career role is ideal for an organized, detail-oriented professional interested in proposal development, business development support, marketing coordination, and public-sector infrastructure pursuits. Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you!

GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm that has been providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the coordination, preparation, and production of proposals, qualifications packages, presentations, and other pursuit-related materials.
• Review RFPs and RFQs for submission requirements, deadlines, and compliance criteria.
• Perform marketing database and CRM data entry, including tracking opportunities, go/no-go decisions, wins, and losses.
• Create and maintain project profiles, staff resumes, and marketing collateral.
• Coordinate with engineers, technical staff, administrative personnel, subconsultants, and marketing team members across multiple offices.
• Support administrative marketing functions including filing, document management, and organization.
• Research public-sector bid opportunities through agency websites, procurement portals, newspapers, magazines, and other business publications.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships throughout the organization.
• Assist with business development initiatives and opportunity tracking efforts.
• Support proposal scheduling, document assembly, proofreading, and quality control efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field preferred
• 0-3 years of professional experience in proposal support, marketing, communications, administration, research, project coordination, or related areas.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, and related software applications; familiarity with CRM platforms is a plus.
• Interest in learning proposal development, RFP/RFQ structure, proposal compliance, and A/E/C business development processes.
• Previous A/E/C experience is highly desirable
• Familiarity with NJ transportation agencies
• Experience maintaining databases, documentation, or project records is a plus.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, research, and organizational skills.