Business Development & Proposal Specialist, Transportation

About the role

PRR is seeking a Strategic Growth Specialist to lead proposal development for our Transportation Division, managing pursuits from capture planning through the interview stage while building strong relationships across project teams and leadership.

What you'll do

Strategic Growth Management

• Independently manage pursuits end to end, capture planning, proposal development, submission, and interview for division-related projects, as both a prime firm and a subconsultant. May support pursuits outside the Transportation Division based on workload.
• Set and lead pursuit meetings, coordinating business development leads, project managers, technical staff, and company leadership to produce proposal content.
• Lead interview preparation, including developing slide decks and finalizing talking points
• Manage requests for information from teaming partners, customize resumes and project examples, gather standard text, work with internal team to review submissions before sending
• Research, track, and review RFPs/RFQs in GovWin and participate in initiation of Go/No Go process
• Partner with the Division VP on Strategic Growth process and organization for pursuits
• Facilitate client debriefs for pursuits to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness
• Provide timely, accurate responses to information requests and support other information gathering, administrative, and Strategic Growth operational tasks as needed.

Content

• Provide message development for proposals, conceptualizing, researching, and producing content that articulates PRR's capabilities and competitive advantages, including leading brainstorming for graphic development to communicate information as applicable.
• Lead quality reviews of proposal, interview, and marketing materials, and maintain the quality control standards those reviews are measured against.
• Write non-technical copy, and edit, proofread, and shape copy provided by technical staff
• Collaborate with the graphic designer on layout and document design of proposals and other marketing collateral, utilizing existing templates and brand standards

Systems & Administration

• Maintain accurate business development data in Deltek Vantagepoint, including project and resume records, proposal results, and division pipeline updates.
• Help maintain marketing intranet, collaboration, and file repository sites
• Help track and prepare staff for division-related conferences

Team Enablement:

• Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, English, journalism, or equivalent experience preferred
• 3–5 years of experience in marketing and proposal development, AEC industry experience and familiarity with public sector procurement, specifically transportation, strongly preferred

Communication

• Exceptional writer and editor: able to produce proposal content, resumes, and project descriptions, craft compelling narratives, and translate complex technical information into everyday English concisely, quickly, and across a range of styles.
• Excellent proofreading, grammar, and editing skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a rigorous eye for compliance

Organization and Dependability

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated critical and strategic thinking skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement and efficiency
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of tasks and work independently

Collaboration and Mindset

• Collaborative and feedback-fluent- works effectively with coworkers, leadership, and diverse teams, and both seeks and offers direct feedback
• Demonstrated cultural responsiveness and humility, with an understanding of core constructs such as equity, justice, and antiracism
• Confidentiality, dependability, and mature judgment

Systems & Tools

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign; experience with CRM systems, specifically Deltek Vantagepoint, and data management tools is a plus