Design-Build Pursuit Specialist

About the role

As a Design-Build Pursuit Specialist, you will work with cross-organizational pursuit teams to manage pursuit and proposal efforts, support team growth in the Water Design-Build (DB) market, and incorporate best practices to develop winning sales messages and documents. This role engages in large, complex high-risk pursuits and supports a wide range of design-build needs from coast to coast.

Responsibilities

• Complete pursuit tasks with limited day-to-day supervision
• Collaborate with the greater Water DB team to support business development and market growth
• Champion all-things design-build, learning Black & Veatch’s history and experience, developing specialized content for pursuit and positioning needs, and being a resource for the team
• When required, facilitate strategy components for identified pursuits
• Cook up proposal deliverables using strong communication, time management, and Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite design software
• Engage with DB team through various meetings to increase knowledge of Water DB and ability to stand-in for Design-Build Senior Strategist if necessary
• Support overarching Water DB Strategy as requested

Requirements

• Completion of moderate to complex pursuits with high risk profiles
• Research and gather proposal materials, including drafting non-technical content using staff contributions, prior materials and proposals, and internal resources
• Coordinate proposal content and proposal layout
• Work with cross-organizational teams to provide Water design-build experience and information for business needs
• Drive proposal progress to meet scheduled milestones and comply with the RFP
• Review, proofread, and edit proposals for clarity and grammar
• Maintain and update databases and content management systems
• Respond to requests for DB experience and qualifications, internal and external to the Water DB team
• Develop leave-behinds, brochures, or other materials to support business development
• Serve as Lead when the team is managing multiple proposals, coordinating with regionally-assigned Proposal Coordinators and Graphic artists to oversee proposal development
• Support interview preparations
• Support the overarching Water DB Strategy as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 4+ years related experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Confidence to direct and manage large teams with diverse members
• Ability to manage short turnaround needs and prioritize competing deadlines
• Experience in a fast-paced environment and working with multiple deadlines
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and InDesign
• Written communications including persuasive writing, proofreading, and editing
• Critical thinking and creative problem solving
• Proactive working style
• Organizational and administrative skills, and attention to detail
• Willingness to step in where needed to support DB team success
• Ability to work as a team to manage the overall DB sales and pursuits workload

Skills

• Strong research and writing skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Knowledge of design-build principles and best practices

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) match
• Health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time
• Dependent sick time
• Flexible work schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-tax accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union membership

Pay

Annual compensation ranges vary by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s).

Schedule

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.