Proposal Consultant

About the role

EFI Global is a full-service engineering, fire investigation, environmental, health and safety, and specialty consulting services firm serving a variety of industries in both the public and private sectors. We have grown from a boutique firm specializing in handling insurance fraud and arson cases and providing expert witness testimony, into a recognized global leader in engineering failure analysis, origin-and-cause investigations, environmental consulting, laboratory testing and specialty consulting.

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
• Takes on additional assignments, such as RFP follow-up requests, proposal library update projects and other ad hoc assignments

Qualifications

• Education & Licensing: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• Experience Requirements: 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
• Preferred / Advanced Experience: 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
• Minimum of five (5) years of proofreading and editing experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Experience in creating winning proposals in response to Requests for Qualifications and Proposals issued by Public Agencies (City, County, State, and Federal level) specifically CA & TX
• 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