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Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental industrial and infrastructure construction projects Headquartered in Austin TX Atlas currently has over 3500 employees with offices throughout the US including Alaska & Hawaii Its no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects Its how we are built with the best people in the industry with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project and with a heart led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do Were just built to be better We are a great company We are seeking a Senior Proposal Manager title dependent on years of experience and overall qualifications to join our Southeast ProposalsPursuits team The right candidate should be located in the greater Atlanta area with the ability to work in our Atlanta Battery or Duluth office; the position can follow a hybrid model This position reports directly to the Southeast Pursuits Director and plays a key role in leading the strategic development of complex high value proposals The Senior Proposal Manager mentors proposal teams to achieve excellence in proposal submissions aligns proposal efforts with broader business development strategies and serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership in pursuit planning This role will support the NationalRegional Pursuit Directors Proposal Managers Capture Managers Graphics Proposal Specialists and Client Services Managers dedicated business developers and sellerdoers on a wide range of pursuits Responsibilities include developing persuasive proposals creating polished pursuit presentations and materials and maintaining systems and tools that promote overall efficiency effectiveness and consistency Key Responsibilities Strategic Proposal Development Serve as the primary point of contact for proposal efforts engaging internal teams and external partners as needed Lead the development of complex and strategic proposals including public private design build and alternative delivery projects for both our Infrastructure and Environmental divisions Coordinate and lead all stages of the proposal review process including kickoff meetings technical and quality reviews and development of shortlistedfinal presentation strategies and materials Pursuit Strategy Collaborate with leadership capture teams and business development stakeholders to develop win themes messaging and pursuit strategiesContent Development Write edit and tailor proposal content to meet project specific needs and client criteria Proofread and refine technical content to ensure clarity persuasiveness and alignment with win themes client requirements and branding standards ultimately creating compelling cohesive proposalsContent Management Maintain and improve a library of reusable content including resumes project sheets and boilerplate responses ensuring all materials reflect the companys capabilities experience and brand standardsTeam Leadership Mentor and guide proposal managers and support staff fostering skill development and process improvementsQuality Assurance Oversee the proposal review process ensuring the highest standards of quality compliance and creativityExecutive Engagement Serve as a key point of contact for executives during major pursuits providing updates and strategic insightsInnovation and Improvement Identify and implement best practices tools and templates to drive efficiency and enhance proposal qualityRelationship Management Develop and manage relationships with teaming partners and subcontractors overseeing their contributions to proposalsMarket Research Conduct research on clients competitors and industry trends to strengthen proposals and maintain competitivenessPost Submission Activities Facilitate debriefs and lessons learned sessions to improve future proposal effortsMinimum requirements Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications Business or a related field10 years of experience in proposal management within the AEC industry including at least 3 years in a senior or leadership roleAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Word Excel PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite InDesignStrong understanding of federal state and local government procurement processes and compliance requirementsProficiency with proposal management tools and familiarity with AEC industry standardsExpertise in complex proposal strategies including alternative delivery methodsExceptional leadership communication organizational skills and attention to detailBenefits Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees Depending on your employment status Atlas benefits include health dental vision life AD&D voluntary life AD&D disability benefits leaves of absence 401k paid time off paid holidays employee assistance program educational assistance program Who We Are We strive to be the most sought after infrastructure and environmental solutions company known for our unique values driven approach and brought to life by the industrys most exceptional people Atlas provides professional testing inspection engineering environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation commercial water government education and industrial markets With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can Our Values Life We enhance quality of life We value people and safety above all else Heart As our hallmarks we act with compassion empathy and respect Trust We work together as partners doing what we say with full accountability Mastery Always striving for the highest quality we ensure greatness inspires all our work Atlas EEOC Statement Atlas is an equal opportunity employer We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time For more information read through our EEO Policy httpswwweeocgovsitesdefaultfiles2023 0622 088EEOCKnowYourRights612ScreenRdrpdf