About Us:  Join EMCOR, a publicly-owned Fortune 500 company with 2023 revenue of $12.5B. EMCOR Government Services, part of EMCOR, offers an experienced single-source solution for meeting the routine and mission-critical needs of federal, state, local and other government organizations. By combining our expert professional technicians, commercial best practices, extensive facilities knowledge and strong commitment to reliable, responsive service, we enable our government clients to achieve consistently high-performance facilities, on-time projects and long-term value.

Job Title: Senior Proposal Writer

Job Summary: EMCOR Government Services, headquartered in Alexandria, VA, has an immediate opening for an exceptional Senior Proposal Writer experienced in all facets of the proposal development process for government clients. As a key member of the proposal team, the Senior Proposal Writer is responsible for creating responses to requests for proposals with team support. The large and growing proposal team supports multi-million dollar opportunities. There is significant potential for growth within the proposal team and company paid training is available. It is a hybrid position with two days of the week in office and three days remote, however, remote applicants will be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Serve as lead writer for assigned government bids in support of Senior Proposal Manager- bid requirements vary from quick-turnaround RFIs and task orders to full RFPs.
• Manage the full proposal lifecycle - from initial solution development, to proposal writing, to final editing and compliance assurance, to production and submission.
• Develop compliant and compelling proposal content in accordance with RFP requirements.
• Provide editing support (for both content and compliance) for the proposal team at different stages of the bid development process.
• Work with technical subject matter experts and capture team leaders to develop bid and proposal strategies (and associated content) designed to enhance our bid position and to increase win probabilities.
• Prepare annotated outlines, section mockups, and section specifications to support the proposal strategy.
• Coordinate development of graphics to convey key proposal messaging with graphic designers.
• Use software programs (e.g., Teams, SharePoint) for proposal communications, collaboration, scheduling, and development.
• Ensure that all information is consistent with the organization's brand message, value proposition, business objectives and style standards.
• Edit and proofread proposal sections for style, consistency, and compliance.
• Assist in producing, binding, packaging and shipping all customer documents.
• Support and monitor production of proposals, ensuring that high quality, professional products are created and delivered on time.
• Help manage opportunity kick-off meetings, bid schedules, and proposal reviews.
• Must work late hours / weekends periodically throughout the proposal process to submission when needed.

Qualifications: 

A successful candidate for this position will have the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Writing, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in proposal development, government proposal development preferred.
• Knowledge of facility management industry or related industry preferred, but not required.
• Proven ability to be self-motivated and work individually as well as part of a team.
• Must have a strong work ethic and commitment to producing quality work.
• Capability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments when needed.
• Must be a strong communicator and able to interface within difference levels of the organization.
• Ability to think critically and draw from several resources to create simple, unified and persuasive documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Teams.
• Familiarity with proposal development best practices, such as Shipley or APMP, preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational skills and an attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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