POSITION SUMMARY

Southland Industries is currently seeking a Senior Proposal Specialist to join our team. If you are creative, a self-starter, and love putting together proposals that will help move our business forward, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• You’ll work with our Energy team and take the lead and ownership of prequalification and proposal preparation. This includes coordinating RFQ and RFP preparation, including, but not limited to, scope, resumes, project lists, organization charts, and any collateral/supporting documentation

• You will need to be able to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment where clear and precise communication is critical to the continued growth of the business

• You’ll also develop compliance matrices, timelines for document preparation, submission requirements and responsibilities, and final package submission

• You’ll be able to use your creative skills to design, prepare, and format general introductory packages, handouts, and presentations

• Manage, coordinate, and facilitate trade shows and conference events. Ability to travel to support trade shows (one to two per year)

• Assist with power point presentation design and content

• You have the opportunity to be part of a corporate wide proposal team for collaboration and cross division support

What you’ll need to be successful:

• You possess strong project management skills and can guide proposals through all stages of development from request for proposal analysis to final delivery

• You’re very detailed oriented

• You’re fluent in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop–it’s required! Adobe Creative Suite and MS Visio are preferred

• Preparing proposals of technical solutions for evaluation by non-technical people

• Ability to develop strong working relationships with the Energy team to ensure collaboration across all functional areas

What you bring to the table:

• 4+ years’ experience in writing, editing, and researching functions to prepare, print and submit technical documentation and proposals: ESCO experience is a plus

• You’re self-motivated, tenacious, and have the ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment

• You have excellent communication skills (written and oral) and have the interpersonal skills to connect with those who you need information from

• You have the ability to prioritize work and self-manage competing deadlines.

• You have some experience with ERP/CRM data entry, reporting, etc.

• You have a bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing, Communications or Engineering preferred

YOU Matter

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then  JOIN  our team and become a part of an organization that values  PEOPLE ,  SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, * ACCOUNTABILITY* * & SUSTAINABILITY.*

Benefits:

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

• 401(k) Plan with  50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting

• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee

• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance

• Disability Income Protection Insurance

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave

• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses

Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For (Colorado/New York City/California/Washington) this ranges from $75,000 - $90,000 plus annual incentive, benefits and retirement program as outlined above.

For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: * * Southland Careers (https://southlandind.com/careers/careers) * or on* * * Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SouthlandInd) * or* * * LinkedIN (https://www.linkedin.com/company/22132?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tarId%3A1408634606883%2Ctas%3ASouthland%20industries%2Cidx%3A2-1-4) * *

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Culture site - Explore Our Culture (https://southlandind.com/culture)

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an  Equal Opportunity Employer * * and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

*All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. *

*We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time*

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