Ameresco Hiring for Proposal Coordinator at Knoxville Full Time

Driven by a high-caliber workforce, Ameresco is a leading clean technology integrator and renewable asset developer, owner and operator. Our comprehensive services include energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions throughout North America and Europe. Our renewable energy assets and customer projects have delivered a cumulative carbon offset equivalent to over 60 million metric tons of carbon dioxide since going public in 2010.

Grounded in our C.A.R.I.N.G. values (https://www.ameresco.com/company/mission-vision-and-values/)  and guided by our Environmental, Social and Governance (http://www.ameresco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Ameresco-2020-ESG-Report-Doing-Well-by-Doing-Good.pdf) practices, we are proud of our engaging workplace with a host of competitive benefits and wellness programs. Our teams work collaboratively to deliver best-in-class solutions with a relentless focus on customer satisfaction. In pursuit of energizing a sustainable world, our people and purpose set Ameresco apart.

Help shape the future of energy by working for an award-winning team, honored to be recognized by agencies including Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation and Forbes for our company culture, industry leadership, and client projects. Ameresco is fueled by a dynamic team (https://www.ameresco.com/energy-careers-ameresco/) that embraces diversity, career development opportunities, and — most importantly – employees driven by doing well by doing good.

Position Overview:

Fueled by a dedicated workforce, AMERESCO is the premier provider of energy efficiency and renewable technology solutions. From conservation to renewable energy generation, Ameresco employees have developed and implemented over $5 Billion in energy savings solutions that help our customers utilize clean and sustainable resources.

This is a new opportunity for a Federal Proposal Professional to partner with our Engineering and Construction estimating teams in the development, preparation, and production of successful design and construction project proposals for the federal government. This position will be located in Knoxville, TN.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Engineering and Construction teams to produce successful proposals.

• Lead and support internal development, editing, coordination activities required to produce proposal and presentation materials.

• Build the proposal compliance matrix and track fulfillment of all requirements.

• Develop proposal outlines and templates, confirm compliance with solicitations, and use these templates as a key proposal configuration control medium.

• Identify relevant company proposal materials, applicable boilerplate, and intelligence that might be adapted to the writing assignment.

• Conduct regular proposal progress status meetings, and update and monitor proposal calendars and databases tracking project status.

• Integrate, format, and publish draft, review team, and final version of proposal documents.

• Maintain real-time back-up, version control, and archive working proposal drafts.

• Edit proposal sections for grammar, style, consistency, and correctness.

• Create and edit graphics to accompany proposal text.

• Partner with project teams to produce marketing and presentation materials for customer meetings, seminars, and conferences.

• Gather and update supporting company data and customer project information.

• Identify and implement production process improvements to ensure effective use of resources.

• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Business, or related field, or equivalent years of related proposal development and production experience.

• Minimum of 2 years of overall proposal development and production experience, with at least 2 years of Federal proposal development and production experience is required.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal RFP/RFQ process for single phase and two-phase procurement processes as well as IDIQs, MACCs, and MATOCs, including contracting agencies such as NAVFAC, USACE, GSA, and DLA.

• Prior experience with proposal submissions that involve firm-fixed pricing.

• Prior experience within engineering, federal, or commercial construction project environment.

• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced work setting.

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Superior organizational, project, time management, and resource planning skills.

• Excellent verbal, written, computer and interpersonal communication and presentation skills.

• Advanced MS Office and Adobe computer proficiency; Visio, Adobe InDesign or Photoshop and/or publishing/design software proficiency a plus.

• Valid Drivers’ License issued by state of residence and in good standing.

• Some travel may be required.

AMERESCO challenges the brightest, most talented and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that embraces initiative, diversity, and achievement along with comprehensive rewards, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Women/Minorities/Veteran/Disability.