Job DescriptionWe’re AtkinsRéalis, a world class Engineering Services and Nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading professional services company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors.
News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Our teams take great pride in delivering some of the world’s most prestigious projects. This success is driven by our talented people, whose diverse perspectives, expertise, and knowledge set us apart. Join us and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents and expertise.
When it comes to work-life balance, AtkinsRéalis is a great place to be. So, let's discuss how our flexible and remote working policies can support your priorities. We're passionate about are work while valuing each other equally. So, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer’.
Roles:
- Work as a proposal lead to coordinate with technical staff and develop RFP-compliant, competitive, and quality proposals and statements of qualification.
- Understands the AtkinsRéalis brand initiatives and business development process in marketing tools and systems and has full working knowledge of CRM tools and other information centers.
- This is an organizational and logistics-focused role in the Business Development and Support domain.
Responsibilities:
- Drives pursuit process.
- Run advanced CRM searches.
- Draft proposal assignment guide and schedule.
- Set up proposal kick-off and other pursuit milestone meetings, reviews.
- Order printing supplies as needed for proposal submission.
- Assist with storyboard discussions.
- May assist with budget tracking and schedules, alerting proposal manager of status.
- Pull resumes and project descriptions from Vision.
- May conduct research on multiple platforms so basic LLM and prompt engineering knowledge and experience of Knowledge Management System is preferred.
- Coordinate with support services (legal, accounting, HR) on administrative sections of the pursuits (e.g., forms, statistics).
- Lay out the proposal using an InDesign template. So, a basic knowledge of graphic design is a must.
- Coordinate all graphics through the design artists.
- Coordinates and helps produce, package, and track the proposal for delivery, ensuring that proposal submission deadlines are always achieved.
- Assist in development of PowerPoint presentations and coordinate with the graphic artists.
- Follow AtkinsRéalis USA proposal development process and use consistent set of tools, including using best practice.
- Assists with the proposal closeout process ensuring that it is complete.
- May lead less complex proposal efforts.
- May perform such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
Scope of the job role:
Level of work and its importance to the organization:
- Complexity (Variety or uniqueness of tasks; relative difficulty or importance of work performed; size of unit supported, etc.): Follows processes and procedures to support the production of compliant, quality proposals. Work involves the application of quality control as well as standard procedures and criteria to the coordination of proposals which are of critical importance to the firm.
- Decision-making (Supervision received; independent judgment or initiative; consequence of error): Work is done under the guidance of the supervisor who is generally available for consultation and work direction. Exercises initiative and independent judgment regarding content, wording, completeness, correctness, and appropriateness of proposal contents and graphics materials, making recommendations to supervisor and project manager.
- Work direction given to others (Titles and number of personnel; type of direction given): Little supervision of others is involved and gives work direction to creative services staff and marketing assistants involved in proposal production.
- Internal contacts (Required interaction/relationship with others within the organization): Interfaces with project managers and marketing staff. Occasionally contacts upper management for required signatures.
- External contacts (Required interaction/relationship with others outside the organization): May occasionally contact clients to clarify proposal requirements. As per the pursuit’s requirement, will interact with sub-consultants.
Minimum Requirements:
Education and experience:
- Years of experience: 7-10 years (A/E/C industry).
- Bachelors’ degree in English, Journalism, Marketing or Engineering with 7 to 10 years of experience.
- Without a degree, twelve years of relevant experience, preferably supporting proposals in the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (A/E/C) industry.
- Some knowledge of the engineering industry desirable; can understand the basics and can tell whether text is addressing the solicitation requirements.
- Good communication skills. Good command of English language is a must.
Special skills:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Strong grammar and spelling abilities.
- Self-starter, multitasker, team player, works well under pressure, and follows through on tasks, keeps the team informed of changes.
- Good attention to detail.
- Shows desire to take on responsibility.
- Computer skills required and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign is required and Adobe Illustrator preferred.
Professional registrations:
APMP, Shipley certification preferred.
Competencies:
General Competencies expected of all employees are as follows: Client Service, Commitment, Communication, Innovation & Continuous Improvement, Professionalism, Quality and Teamwork. (Note that "Clients" may be internal managers and staff.)
What We Can Offer You:
- Varied, interesting and meaningful work.
- A hybrid working environment with flexibility and great opportunities.
- Opportunities for training and, as the team grows, career progression or sideways moves.
- An opportunity to work within a large global multi-disciplinary consultancy on a mission to change the ways we approach business as usual.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
We at AtkinsRéalis are committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Meeting Your Needs:
To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees ‘Total Reward’.
Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview, and we’ll discuss any adjustments you might need.
Additional Information:
We are an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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Worker TypeEmployee
Job TypeRegular
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.