Proposal Manager - MWH

Slayden Constructors is currently seeking a qualified Proposal Manager to support our Municipal Water market across the Pacific Northwest. This individual will oversee pursuit and proposal efforts, implementing best practices to secure both publicly and privately procured contracts.

The Proposal Manager plays a critical role in driving winning pursuits by developing compelling proposals, statements of qualifications (SOQs), and interview presentations, while also supporting broader marketing initiatives as needed. This position leads and collaborates with pursuit teams and subject matter experts to design, write, edit, and finalize complex, construction-related proposal packages.

Key responsibilities begin with reviewing RFPs and participating in Go/No-Go decisions. From there, the Proposal Manager partners with project teams to ensure all proposal materials clearly address client needs and align with project goals. This fast-paced, deadline-driven role requires strong project management skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Slayden's Salem, Oregon headquarters, reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Business Development.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the Proposal Process:
  
  
  
  • Analyzing RFQ/RFP documents, outlining requirements, developing pursuit production plans, creating deliverables calendars, and coordinating the development of all response materials with the Campaign Manager, operational leads, subject matter experts, and other marketing/design and proposal professionals.
  
  
  
  
• Develop Compelling Written Content & Visual Storytelling:
  
  
  
  • Developing and producing compelling written content with creative graphic elements that meet submittal requirements and are easily reviewed by selection panels.
  
  
  
  
• Translating Complex Information into Engaging Content:
  
  
  
  • Facilitating strategy and messaging workshops while translating the information into engaging content using graphics, case studies, and other innovative imagery to represent technical data, metrics, organizational information, project and staff information, or procedural materials.
  
  
  
  
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  
  
  
  • Collaborating with Business Development, Preconstruction, and Construction professionals to develop compelling, project-specific content.
  
  
  
  
• Mentoring and Collaborating with Proposal Coordinators and Specialists:
  
  
  
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to develop their proposal management skills. Work alongside these personnel to ensure successful proposal development and execution, fostering a collaborative and learning environment.
  
  
  
  
• Internal Content Management:
  
  
  
  • Developing, managing, and updating internal information, including resumes, project descriptions, graphics, templates, the CRM system, and other content archives.
  
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Business, Marketing, Construction Management, Engineering, or other applicable related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 8 years of demonstrably relevant experience leading and developing submittals, marketing materials, graphics, and other content using Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office.
• Highly motivated candidates with less experience but a strong track record of achieving similar results will also be considered.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team setting developing winning documents that meet procurement requirements.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Expert in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, PowerBI, etc.)
• Must be a detail-oriented team-player with the ability to multitask.
• Must be able to produce high-quality deliverables under strict deadlines.
• Must be able to work in an office setting in Salem, Or.
• Must submit a resume and a portfolio or previous work examples to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proposal management experience in the architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry.
• Basic knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes and terminology.
• Prior experience in personnel management or supervision. This experience would be beneficial in leading and mentoring Proposal Coordinators/Specialists.
• Competitive and driven to continuously improve processes and content to develop winning submittals.
• Passion for learning and identifying new ways to display information and improve our pursuit and marketing materials and implementing new technologies to differentiate from competitors.

Benefits:

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• 100% Company Paid Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• Employee Referral Program

Slayden Constructors is a leader in the civil construction industry in the Pacific Northwest, focused on water and wastewater infrastructure. Over the last 40 years, we have ingrained our reputation with our clients on successful projects, bringing positive impacts to local communities. Grow your career with a team that is committed to delivering quality projects timely and safely, while supporting our guiding principles: People Matter, Team Unity, Solutions Driven, and Forward Focused.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.

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