Proposal Writer

Job Summary:

- Must have B.S.C. Or Higher Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
- Must have outstanding knowledge of Proposal Writing.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience writing business proposalsfor a high tech company
-Should Have Minimum 5 years Work Experience From Corps Of Engineering
- Must understand AED requirements for technical proposals.
- Must have knowledge of construction management and construction project analysis.
- Ability to communicate fluently, both orally and in writing in English, Pashto and Dari.
-Ability to take complex, technical concepts andexpress them in terms which can be easily understood by a non-technical audience
-Ability to write proposal text from scratch•
-Ability to modify boilerplate proposal text to meet the specific needs of each new RFP
-Mastery of the English language, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling
-Mastery of Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint•
-Strong organizational and analytical skills•
-Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
-Ability to work under extreme pressure and very tight deadlines
- Able to use Internet for searching all RFP

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Duties & Responsibilities:

The Technical Proposal Writer must be involved in several major Proposal writing functions such as:
- Prepare Management and Technical Proposals according to the requirements of the RFPs.
- Write, prepare and review the technical proposals and then submit them to the clients.
- Ensure the best quality of proposals before submitting them to the clients.
- Analyze and prepare logical plans for all aspects of project including but not limited to:
• PMP – Project Management Plans.
• PQMP – Project Quality Management Plan
• PSMP – Project Safety Management Plan
• PIM – Project Implementation Methodology
• ACDP – Afghan Capacity Development Plan
- Prepare management/technical proposal as per the available RFPs.
- Must be familiar with US Army Corps of Engineers work procedure.
Prepare and edit technical and financial• proposals in response to RFPs issued by government USACE and other international companies.
For smaller RFPs, taking complete ownership of the proposal• and writing the entire response independently
• For larger, more complex RFPs, working with a team of other proposal writers
Creating graphics• (i.e., diagrams, tables, etc.) to illustrate concepts in the proposal
• Providing proposal editing, formatting, and production support as necessary
Creating and maintaining boilerplate text for use in future proposals•
• Must be proficient in all related software for proposal usage
• Assists in the research, writing, editing and publication of proposal sections, past performance project descriptions, work plans and related proposal documents
• Will be responsible for researching, writing, coordinating editing proposal efforts
• Special preference to those having done technical writing (specs/tech approach) for construction and engineering scopes of work
• Must have the ability to review estimates and ensure the technical approach aligns with the project estimate and project scheduling activities
May be• required to create the Project Schedule (using Microsoft Project and Primavera Project Planning )
• Required to create the pricing spreadsheets (using Microsoft Excel)
• Must be proficient in all related software for proposal usage
• At a minimum, excellent communication and organizational skills are necessary for success in this position
• Manage strong working relationships with company designated Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure proposal input is accurate.

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Qualifications:

- Must have B.S.C. Or Higher Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
- Must have outstanding knowledge of Proposal Writing.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience writing business proposalsfor a high tech company
-Should Have Minimum 5 years Work Experience From Corps Of Engineering
- Must understand AED requirements for technical proposals.
- Must have knowledge of construction management and construction project analysis.
- Ability to communicate fluently, both orally and in writing in English, Pashto and Dari.
-Ability to take complex, technical concepts andexpress them in terms which can be easily understood by a non-technical audience
-Ability to write proposal text from scratch•
-Ability to modify boilerplate proposal text to meet the specific needs of each new RFP
-Mastery of the English language, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling
-Mastery of Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint•
-Strong organizational and analytical skills•
-Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
-Ability to work under extreme pressure and very tight deadlines
- Able to use Internet for searching all RFP