Proposal Specialist

About the role

Spence Brothers, a Construction Manager, Design Builder, and General Contractor, is seeking a Proposal Specialist based out of their Saginaw office.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation and submission of winning proposals and presentations for both federal and commercial pursuits.
• Research, write, and produce client-facing documentation in support of the firm’s business development efforts with oversight from the Senior Proposal Manager.
• Work closely with the Business Pursuit team in the development and application of “win strategies and themes” (considering strategic relationships, competitor intelligence, etc.) and articulate this message within the proposal and/or presentation.
• Apply changes to proposal and presentation content resulting from management/sales team reviews.
• Maintain, augment, and improve the firm’s library of reusable content, templates, and processes to reduce response time and improve quality on future submissions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience preferred.
• BS/BA degree or equivalent in relevant experience.
• Strong familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong understanding and expertise producing federal proposals is desired.
• Ability to work across organizations with effective communication and strong project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, writing, and grammar skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-conscious, results-driven environment.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of FAR Clauses and strong ability to interpret requirements.
• Familiarity with Standard Form 1442 (SF1442).
• Ability to navigate SAM.gov and update vendor information.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, 401K with company match, and ESOP.

EEOC Statement

Spence Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Company

Spence Brothers has been serving Michigan communities for more than 133 years, delivering construction services that range from small, community-focused projects to complex, large-scale facilities. Our team is known for being dependable and committed to doing the job right, whether we’re supporting a local nonprofit or managing a major government, healthcare, or commercial project.