Proposal Manager

Location:  Any J-U-B Office

Position Overview:  J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. is seeking to hire a Proposal Manager to work in any of our successful J-U-B offices.  Our purpose at J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. (J-U-B) is "Helping Each Other Create Better Communities."  We foster a supportive and team-oriented environment to solve problems that improve society, while providing employees growth opportunities and an expansive benefits package. We attract and retain the best people because we provide an enriching environment for our employees to build their careers in the communities where they live.  J-U-B offers a clearly defined career path, a sense of belonging, and opportunities for employees to use their talents in a team environment.  We are one of the largest professional engineering companies in the Intermountain West, with over 20 offices across seven states. There are ample opportunities to collaborate with other offices on projects, widening your experience and network.

The main responsibility of this position is to manage the development of assigned pursuits at J-U-B with the capture team.  The tasks for this position include:

• Coordinating the formal proposal response process, which involves scheduling, facilitating, and leading Go/No Go discussions with the capture team. Assigning action items/deliverables and ensuring that all proposal deadlines (internal and external) are met
• Leading and directing all aspects of the proposal effort in concert with Proposal Coordinators and the Capture Managers
• Assisting proposal coordinators with content preparation, including gathering text and other proposal pieces, discussing color palette, section layout/storyboard, and graphics while ensuring content aligns with company standards and established brand framework
• Developing proposal sections as needed, such as firm capabilities, personnel qualifications, and firm experience
• Reviewing and copy-editing all drafts for compliance with RFP, win-themes and strategic messaging, grammar, and punctuation
• Performing final quality review of produced documents

* Qualifications:*

• Experience with formal solicitations (RFP/RFQ/RFIs) and other federal/state/local procurement documents
• Ability to successfully lead proposal teams with strong and efficient management and interpersonal communication
• 6+ years of experience in proposal/document development or a combination of experience and education
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, English, business, or communications is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office 365, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro