Technical Proposal Writer

Position Name: Technical Proposal Writer

Department: Capture

Reports to: Sr. Capture Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Employment Type: Full-time benefits eligible

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Job Summary

The Technical Proposal Writer produces professionally written, customer-focused, persuasive proposal content within a dynamic, deadline-driven construction business environment. This individual is responsible for translating technical approaches and win strategies into high-quality content that aligns with the client's requirements, terminology, and expectations.

Responsibilities

* Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering and narrative development

* Assist Capture staff in analyzing specific customer needs and issues, and develop a compliant, customer-focused strategy for proposal responses

* Write and edit persuasive, accurate proposal content including executive summaries, past performance/experience sections, resumes, functional/discipline-specific technical sections, etc. in coordination with subject matter experts

* Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant

* Reconcile and incorporate comments on draft content

* Supervise the work of all resources assigned to writing proposal sections, including coaching on the proposal process, disseminating the strategy and goals, and overseeing progress and quality of work through frequent reviews

* Maintain strong working relationships with management and operations staff to ensure proposal input is accurate, compelling and timely

* Develop boilerplates for commonly requested information for use across all Tutor Perini companies

* Translate technical information into clear, readable narratives for a non-technical audience

* Assist with writing of non-technical marketing deliverables, advertisements, website narratives, Intranet posts, social media content, etc.

Required Qualifications

* Minimum 5 years of experience in proposal writing preparing RFQ/RFP/Bid responses at an AEC or similar industry firm

* Operations experience in the AEC industry preferred

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or similar field

* Superior technical writing and editing abilities

* Knowledge of editorial practices and standards

* Experience in developing highly complex, written content including proposals, qualification documents, and customer presentations based on industry proposal standards

* Advanced skills in Word; Experience with InDesign a plus

* Understanding of the construction industry and terminology

* Ability to multi-task, be proactive, establish priorities and work independently or in teams

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team and under tight deadlines.

At Richard, we believe in showing the same gratitude and care to our team members that we do in our projects. This position comes with a competitive salary to match your level of experience and includes competitive benefits such as:

* Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

* Health Savings Account (HSA) option

* 15 days of paid time off (PTO)

* 7 paid holidays

* All employees are immediately eligible for our bonus program, where employees at all levels are engaged in the financial and operational performance of the business, enabling them to understand how their contributions directly impact the company's bottom line

* Company 401(k) matching contributions

* Parental leave policy

* We fully cover transportation costs, including parking and train fares, for employees working from our Chicago office

* Affordable and freshly made breakfast and lunch provided through our on-site meal program (Chicago home office employees only)

* Gym membership reimbursement program (Chicago home office employees only)

* Fully paid two-month sabbatical leave for employees who reach their 10-year anniversary with the company

* All employees immediately have access to mentorship, regular skills-based training, and leadership development programs

Richard is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees will receive equal employment opportunities without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.