ABOUT US

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

Michael Baker International is seeking an energetic leader to work remote and collaborate with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. The Federal Proposal Specialist II REMOTE will partner with Capture Managers to jointly lead the development of Federal market proposals and interviews within the company’s best practices framework. The ideal candidate is equal parts creative and organized and possesses project management, writing, and page layout skills. He/she is skilled in working with a team to formulate a pursuit’s strategic messages. A successful Federal Proposal Specialist has leadership qualities and demonstrates a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem solving ability, organizational skills, and transparency. He/she is a strategic thinker and pushes the status quo for continuous improvement.

This position is open to working remotely from any location Nationwide.

The successful candidate will manage Federal market proposal development efforts with responsibilities including but not limited to:

Facilitate kick off meetings that define expectations Identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to proposal schedule Facilitate strategy discussion and collaborate with team to develop strategy and win themes Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings Develop page layout and manage proposal documents Lead the team in the development of visual and written content for proposals; draft and/or edit proposal narrative as necessary Communicate and coordinate status with the proposal team

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum 6-8 years of experience in the planning, preparation, and development of architectural and engineering proposals and qualifications packages for government clients Familiarity with the AEC industry and Standard Form 330 Familiarity with Federal Markets, including Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Homeland Security Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills Familiarity with regional and local proposal submission requirements Experience with Adobe InDesign Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite Experience with GovWin and proposal database software Deltek Vision is preferred but not required

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Strong project management skills Strong interpersonal communication skills Ability to focus on details and on the big picture Organizational conceptual thinking skills Effective decision-making skills Time management skills; ability to manage, organize, and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $54,392 - $124,585 per year.  This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.  Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location. 

BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, dental, vision insurance 401k Retirement Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability Professional and personal development Generous paid time off Commuter and wellness benefits