Proposal Manager

Building our nation's infrastructure since 1926, Atkinson provides innovative design and construction solutions for heavy civil projects. We are committed to safely delivering complex, quality projects while building long-lasting, collaborative relationships with our clients.

We are seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the development of high-quality statements of qualifications, technical proposals, and other marketing materials in pursuit of transportation and civil infrastructure projects. With offices in Washington, California, and Texas, Atkinson is a leader in design-build heavy civil and transportation construction services on projects throughout the United States. As an integral member of the Atkinson team, you will lead the development of innovative and creative proposals, presentations, and other materials that help win new work for the company.

This is an onsite role in our Renton, WA office.

Responsibilities

• Manage, organize, and produce winning proposals in coordination with Atkinson’s marketing and operational leaders.
• Build collaborative relationships with operations and design staff to facilitate team synergy and effectiveness.
• Lead the development of RFQ/RFP responses, including writing, editing, graphics, desktop publishing, and print production.
• Maintain company resource information, materials, website, and databases.
• Travel when necessary to assist with various pursuits and proposal efforts.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (communications, English, journalism, marketing, or engineering); or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years of relevant and successful heavy civil construction proposal management experience.
• Management of heavy civil construction industry design-build proposals with engineering and/or field construction experience a plus.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale and complicated proposal efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to write and communicate in a clear and compelling manner, with a strong command of English grammar and editing.
• Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while consistently producing documents of exceptional quality.
• Visualization, layout, and/or graphic design skills that facilitate appealing and effective communication, with experience using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office programs required.
• Initiative, creativity, and resourcefulness, with the ability to execute effectively.
• Outgoing, confident personality with proven experience leading teams.
• The ability to think strategically and help teams develop sound marketing, pursuit, and proposal strategies.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to build relationships with various team members, proficient collaboration and coordination abilities, and efficient time management when faced with multiple deadlines.
• Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills with a hands-on and team-oriented attitude. communicating clearly, following up, providing support, and holding team accountable for deadlines
• This position in a fully in-person role
  
  

Atkinson offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefit package that includes health benefits (medical and dental plans), paid time off (vacation, sick and holiday), financial benefits (retirement plan with both match and annual company contribution, life insurance, short and long term disability, and commuter benefits). Additional benefits include fitness reimbursement, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax spending plans, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare and family support benefits, EAP, work life assistance and a holiday contribution program. Base salaries will be determined by factors such as geographic location, education, skills, experience, and market considerations. For this role the base salary range is $90,000 to $125,000.