Proposal Specialist

Group14 is seeking a proposal specialist that is enthusiastic about sustainability, a skilled communicator, and a motivated self-starter used to working in a fast-paced environment.

Group14 Engineering: Not Your Typical Engineering Firm

• We are a 65+ person engineering consulting firm committed to energy and resource efficiency, resulting in greater resiliency and sustainability in buildings.
• We strive to provide an environment where everyone can feel they belong. Our people reflect  a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and skills to provide better solutions, drive innovation and creativity, and enhance decision making.
• We are a Certified B Corporation, Just Organization and have been recognized as “Best for the World” by B Lab for Overall, Governance and Environment.
• Our LEED Platinum office is located east of downtown Denver, in the historic Uptown neighborhood.

Why Group14?

Since we care deeply about our community, our work, and our people — we offer benefits that allow you to:

• Take care of your career:
  • Annual education stipend, professional memberships, and paid time off to pursue credentials
  • Well-developed career advancement program
  • Base salary range $71,000 – $90,000 plus annual bonus. Base pay is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Take care of yourself and your family:
  • Hybrid office model, that allows for in-office collaboration and remote work flexibility
  • Paid time off: 10 holidays and 4 weeks of personal time
  • Paid family leave through the State of Colorado FAMLI program
  • Retirement plan with a company match up to 4%
  • Health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Take care of the community:
  • Get paid to ride your bike, walk, or take the bus to work
  • Two days of paid volunteer time and charitable giving policy, matching employee’s giving up to $500/year for organizations of your choosing
• Take time to have fun:
  • Annual weekend trip to the mountains (families are paid for) with activities like mountain biking, games, and shared meals
  • Group outings throughout the year, including outdoor activities, happy hours, and attending local sporting events!
  • Flexible schedule to take long weekends

How You Will Contribute

• Oversee marketing team requests, deadlines, and deliverables and delegate responsibilities between marketing team & technical staff
• Develop proposals for repeat work and  maintain well-developed templates
• Support staff in drafting, laying out and delivering prime proposals
• Track leads, support pursuit of opportunities – including prepositioning & teaming
• Maintain the website and manage social media, such as LinkedIn
• Update and maintain branding and associated collateral
• Draft postings for recruiting, post external communications for job openings, and help maintain recruiting guidelines
• Assist with supplier and company certification applications and registrations
• Assist with development and delivery of training for staff on writing proposals,  cross-selling, maintaining client relationships
• Assist staff with interview preparation related to project pursuits
• Attend industry events and career fairs to promote Group14 as needed
• Assist with maintenance of sponsorships and memberships
• Support the development and tracking of the annual marketing budget
• Prepare qualification content and assemble packages for pursuits –  write, update, and edit marketing material, including project sheets, staff resumes, and company profiles

Your Expertise

• Degree in business, marketing, graphic design, or communications
• 5+ years of proposal writing skills and graphic design experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite (specifically Docs, Sheets, and Slides)
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator)
• Familiarity with Bluebeam is a plus
• Curious and actively seek answers to questions
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated, creative, and driven to do well at any task
• Ability to tackle multiple tasks, prioritize tasks within individual workload and adhere to deadlines
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Appreciates a collaborative work environment
• An ideal candidate has knowledge of commercial real estate development industry, and architecture and engineering field along with experience with A/E/C industry RFP’s and RFQ’s

To Apply

Please submit the following to recruiting@group14eng.com, with “Proposal Specialist” in the subject line:

1. A cover letter that includes:
   1. An overview of your key strengths, both professionally and personally.
   2. The reasons you feel you’re a great addition to the Group14 team.
2. Your resume.
3. Any additional information you feel is beneficial in our understanding of you and your work.

Successful applicants will be called to schedule a phone interview. After a successful phone interview, an in-person interview will be scheduled.