Proposal Manager

MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World, our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.

As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.

The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

MWH, an industry-leading constructor of water and wastewater facilities, is seeking a qualified Proposal Manager to lead the development and production of compelling, winning proposals that demonstrate our firm's expertise. This position will be based in California, where MWH has been a trusted partner in the state for 79 years, delivering successful water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

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 either Pasadena, Sacramento, San Jose, or Irvine, CA.
• 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.

Compensation

• The anticipated compensation for this role is $100,000-$160,000/yr depending on previous experience.

More About the Role

The Proposal Manager will play a key role in securing new projects, focusing primarily on large-scale general contracting services for water/wastewater treatment facilities. Additionally, this role will support our Construction Management Services Business, established in 1970. This includes developing proposals for services such as third-party construction management-as-agent, on-call construction management, construction inspection and administration, staff augmentation project delivery, and owner's representation.

The Proposal Manager drives winning pursuits by developing compelling proposals, statements of qualifications (SOQs), interview presentations, and supports marketing efforts as applicable. The right candidate will lead and coordinate a project team of writers, editors, designers, and subject matter experts to develop, design, write, edit, and finalize complex construction-related proposals, forms, and qualification packages. This position plays a key role throughout the sales cycle, starting with analyzing RFPs and participating in Go/No-Go decisions. You'll collaborate with the project team to ensure proposals effectively address the client's needs, and then participate in presentation preparation to secure the client's selection. This fast-paced, deadline-driven role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong project management skills, and the ability to thrive in a team environment. Reports to the Senior Manager of Pursuits and Creative Content.

More About MWH

MWH Constructors, Inc. is a water and wastewater focused general contractor that provides clients with cost-effective and innovative solutions nationwide using both traditional and collaborative delivery methods. Our goal is to help our clients achieve our mission of Building a Better World-one project at a time.

MWH is dedicated to creating a workspace that fosters engagement and drives continuous improvement. We believe that everyone is an integral part of making meaningful improvements in the company, which is why we make sure results are clearly communicated to all staff members. Our growing team is constantly empowered to utilize their talents to create, innovate, and improve at every level.

At MWH, it's our employees who make the difference in our success. That's why, each year, they have the opportunity to choose from a variety of benefits that can make a real difference in their lives. We offer a broad range of benefits, including health care, life insurance, disability insurance, and much more. Employees can customize a benefits program that's exactly right for their personal situations. Additionally, at MWH we value excellence. This role offers the opportunity to earn spot bonuses/incentives for exceptional work, reflecting our commitment to employee recognition.

MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company with a focus on water and wastewater infrastructure. With the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value to clients and their local communities, MWH Constructors provides single-source, integrated design and construction services and a full range of project delivery methods. Incorporating industry-leading preconstruction services and safety practices, the Company's multi-disciplined team of engineering and construction professionals delivers a wide range of projects, including new facilities, infrastructure improvement and expansion, and capital construction services.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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