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About the Role
EFI Global is seeking an experienced Proposal Specialist to develop and respond to RFPs/RFQs, partnering with subject matter experts to ensure timely and accurate submissions. This role is critical to winning new business by creating compelling proposals that showcase technical capabilities, project experience, and client value. The position offers the opportunity to expand expertise in proposal strategy and development within a growing organization.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and vets RFP & RFQ opportunities in collaboration with regional leadership & SMEs, coordinating and responding to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
- Provides initial draft of each request to various subject matter experts (SMEs) as needed and incorporates any needed edits or updates to the response.
- Ensures initial draft is compliant, responsive, and specifically tailored to each client’s needs.
- Ensures security and integrity of all proposal documentation.
- Works collaboratively with the SMEs to ensure new requirements are identified and documented.
- Facilitates internal flow and review of all proposal inputs and directs production of final master proposal.
- Determines and maintains the timeline for each response to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Helps develop and maintain proposal best practices.
- Takes on additional assignments, such as RFP follow-up requests, proposal library update projects and other ad hoc assignments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Supports the organization’s quality program(s).
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience required, preferably within a related industry such as engineering, construction, architecture, or other professional service.
- Minimum of four (4) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least one (1) year of project management experience required.
- At least one (1) year of proofreading and editing experience required.
- Eight (8) to ten (10) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five (5)+ years of proposal management experience, preferably within environmental, engineering, construction, architecture, or other professional services industries.
- Demonstrated experience in creating winning proposals in response to Requests for Qualifications and Proposals issued by Public Agencies (City, County, State, and Federal level).
- Effective collaboration skills to work harmoniously with project pursuit teams.
- Proactive and able to work independently, managing priorities and delivering results.
- Strong grammar and proofreading skills.
- Knowledge of appropriate software.
- Good project management skills.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies Simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
- Develop and manage teaming relationships to support RFP requirements, including meeting minority and subcontracting participation goals.
Skills
- Proposal development
- RFP/RFQ response
- Collaboration with subject matter experts
- Project management
- Proofreading and editing
- Grammar
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Oral and written communication
- Microsoft Office products
- Working in a fast-paced environment
- Working in a team environment
- Meeting deadlines
- Teaming relationship management
Location
- Remote
- U.S. locations considered (preference for East Coast)
Work Type
- Fully remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of professional experience
- 4+ years of related experience
- 1+ year of project management experience
- 1+ year of proofreading and editing experience
- 8-10 years of related experience
- 5+ years of proposal management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $90,000 annually
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k and matching
- PTO
- Disability and life insurance
- Employee assistance
- Flexible spending or health savings account
- Other additional voluntary benefits
About the Company
- EFI Global is a full-service engineering, fire investigation, environmental, health and safety, and specialty consulting services firm.
- Over the last four decades, EFI Global has grown into a recognized global leader in engineering failure analysis, origin-and-cause investigations, environmental consulting, laboratory testing and specialty consulting.
- EFI Global has over 700 professional engineers, fire investigators, architects and scientists.
- EFI Global's combination of global solutions and local expertise has earned the firm a reputation for delivering timely responses that consistently meet our clients’ expectations—anytime, anywhere.
Equal Opportunity
- Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.