Proposal and Marketing Coordinator at ATLAS ENGINEERING GROUP LTD – Deerfield, Illinois

This position entails the pursuit of project contracts through the RFP/RFQ process, including tracking and proposal coordination for infrastructure improvement engineering for clients including state, county, township, and municipal agencies in the Midwest Region.

Responsibilities include:

· Act as a point of contact for clients with the marketing team for assigned proposals as needed

· Collaborate effectively with department managers and office leadership to coordinate all elements of proposal production and coordination, from pursuit to win.

· Assist with the development of plans to achieve the goal of increasing the probability of winning targeted pursuits with both public and private prospective clients by developing strategies and messaging for targeted pursuits in collaboration with department managers. Facilitate and track strategy sessions with proposal team.

· Prepare all collaborative elements, from concept strategy to final package preparation, to craft winning proposals.

· Responsible for Quality Control on all proposals.

· Being deadline-driven, work hours beyond office hours are sometimes required.

· Occasionally support other Team members on larger or cross-functional efforts

· Minimum 5 years of experience in RFQ/P response management or similar is desired

· “Desktop publishing” skills, including Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe InDesign (preferred), Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and others

· Highly organized, self-driven, and methodical in managing timelines, coordinating to meet deadlines

· Excellent English language skills, both written and oral

· Ability to work within and meet tight deadlines and competing priorities

· Experience with business-oriented social media (esp. LinkedIn)

· Assist and participate in internal marketing meetings, in identifying and tracking prospective opportunities and clients, as well as analyzing the needs of current client services to promote repeat business and relationship development. Research engineering market trends to help position firm growth.

· Attend and represent firm at various pre-proposal conferences and networking events.

· Coordinate job fair and trade show events, including preparation of exhibits, marketing materials, packaging, travel plans.

· Lead development and submission of awards, advertising and advertisement of position openings.

Professional Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, ability to multitask, have effective organizational skills, work efficiently under tight deadlines, and demonstrate collaborative team leader characteristics of empowering, collaborating, and effectively communicating with Team members. Personally responsible for proposal preparation and tracking, from concept to final submittals. Experience and/or understanding of the AEC market a plus!

Benefits

• Health Insurance from UHC
• Employer pays 100% of the premiums for: Dental Insurance, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time off
• Paid Holidays (10 days)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Profit Sharing
• 401(k) with company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Licensure and Society Membership
• Competitive Salary

The salary will be determinate based on multiple factors, including the candidate's skills, experience, and certifications.

Atlas Engineering Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and an E-Verify employer. Minorities, females, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.