Proposal Manager

Title:  Proposal Manager

Location:  Irvine, CA - or local to any Anchor QEA office nationwide

Job Type:  Regular Full-time

What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time, experienced Proposal Manager in Irvine, CA, (or local to any Anchor QEA office nationwide). This position will focus on leading development and delivery of high-quality marketing proposals and statements of qualification (SOQs) and includes the following responsibilities. This job does not offer relocation funds.

Responsibilities:

Manage the delivery of high-quality marketing proposals and statements of qualification (SOQs), which includes the following:

• Develop clear, concise, and compelling written strategies and messaging for competitive pursuits and interviews
• Prepare proposal outlines, concepts, and formats designed for maximum scoring
• Develop detailed proposal schedules and manage multiple concurrent deadlines
• Work with proposal teams to create and execute a winning strategy for key pursuits; ensure teams have identified the appropriate benefits and differentiators
• Prepare proposal content including tailored resumes, standard company information, project descriptions, and other marketing collateral as needed
• Seek to continuously improve the proposal, design, and production processes for efficiency and quality control
• Lead marketing training sessions for technical staff
• Support company-wide business development efforts as needed
• To meet client deadlines and support Client Experience operations across time zones, at times, work is required during evenings and weekends. Candidates for this position must also be able to perform all job functions virtually (e.g., stable Wi-Fi).

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• Extensive knowledge of A/E/C industry marketing fundamentals, terminology, and delivery methods
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Advanced presentation skills to lead interview preparation sessions
• Experience leading business development and marketing initiatives including basic mentoring/teaching abilities and leadership/managerial skills
• Advanced understanding of company brand implementation and QA/QC processes
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign) experience, copyediting experience, and knowledge of database concepts is desired
• Unanet (formerly Cosential) CRM experience is preferred
• Must be team-oriented, flexible, reliable, and highly responsive to internal clients and to other members of the Client Experience team
• Must be able to work remotely, independently, and as part of a dispersed team

Education/Certification Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience recommended; Without a degree, 12 years of relevant A/E/C experience required

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits which are detailed below.  

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm that is focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems. We employ more than 500 people in offices around the United States. Our vision is for a growing company that is our clients’ first choice for solving their most challenging problems and our employees’ first choice as a company where they want to work.  Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com

How to Apply?

Apply online through Anchor QEA’s Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Salary Range: $97,000 - $109,000 annually 

Annual Bonus

Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability programs.

Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually

Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service.  Vacation may vary by level.

Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually

Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match

Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/