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General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
Coordinate the preparation of proposals as assigned with external and internal partners in accordance with Granite processes and procedures to ensure the resulting submission satisfies all relevant criteria while presenting Granite in the best possible manner
Write and/or edit proposals as required to ensure that the resulting submission is accurate and that Granite is presented in the best possible manner
Maintain proposal databases as assigned to ensure data is accurate, up to date and available on an as needed basis.
Prepare material and presenters for both internal and external presentations
Participate in client debriefings on both successful and unsuccessful pursuits & prepare summaries to ensure continuous improvement on future proposals
Prepare marketing materials as requested
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or Similar Field preferred
Work Experience
Five (5) years prior professional experience in technical writing and/or proposal preparation required.
Prior experience in construction or engineering proposal preparation desirable
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Ability to co-ordinate and manage personnel who are not direct reports through influence
Superior technical writing skills
Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Highly organized
Ability to multi-task with minimal supervision
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Works well independently or in a team environment
Ability to respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in an unfamiliar environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements/Skills
Travel required.
Must be able to work efficiently in both a team-based environment or independently, depending on the project.
Must be flexible to changing needs and assignments and able to adjust to last-minute requests to ensure responsiveness to needs of proposal.
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Our Benefits at a Glance:
Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.
Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.
Base Salary Range:
$76,164.00 - $153,100.00Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
Skills Required
- Five years of professional experience in technical writing and/or proposal preparation
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a similar field
- Superior technical writing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
- Ability to coordinate and manage personnel who are not direct reports through influence
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, multitasking, and deadline-management skills
- Ability to work independently and in team-based environments
- Ability to travel
- Prior experience preparing construction or engineering proposals
What We Do
Granite Construction is a major U.S. heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer. Since 1922, it has built infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power facilities. The company provides construction services across mining, earthwork, water and sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge work, while also producing gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete. It serves public and private clients throughout the Americas.
