Project Capture Specialist

Position Summary: Hendeson Engineers is seeking a Project Capture Specialist to join our business development team. This role can be based in Lenexa, Kansas, Phoenix, Arizona or Los Angeles, California.  As a key member of the team, the Project Capture Specialist helps coordinate the marketing and business development efforts for the sectors/practices/clients Henderson pursues. This position will lead proposal development efforts in collaboration with sector marketing staff, sector directors and practice leadership to develop distinctive win themes and supporting information that enhances our competition advantage.   Key Responsibilities: Provides project pursuit and proposal production for the firm while following brand standards. Leads the submittal process, coordinating all necessary material for RFP/RFQ responses, working with sector marketing managers, sector leadership, practice directors, and additional sector leaders as necessary. Writes and designs any content necessary for the project pursuit using InDesign. Helps develop presentations and other necessary collateral for short-list interviews and manages preparation sessions for interviews. Provides coaching to those interview teams as needed. Helps develop win themes for project pursuits in coordination with the sector marketing manager or director. Works with the marketing database specialist, sector marketing managers, and the entire project capture team on process improvement for RFP/RFQ production, marketing collateral production and maintenance, database optimization for project pursuits, and KPI reporting and tracking. Maintains marketing data in Deltek Vantagepoint regularly based on updates received during the proposal process. Works with sector leadership and corporate marketing department on the development of marketing collateral including one-pagers, project profiles and web bios. Assists with market research as requested by the sector marketing managers to support the strategic goals of that sector. Promotes the company’s overall brand and culture. May assist with planning and coordinating location specific client events as needed.   Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications and/or business administration or equivalent experience required. 5+ years of professional experience required, preferably within a related industry such as engineering, construction, architecture or other professional service. Experience utilizing Adobe Suite Software applications, particularly InDesign strongly preferred. Experience utilizing Deltek Enterprise Software and Open Asset preferred. Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills. Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite. Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in this job description.   Physical & Work Environment Requirements: Occasional travel for office visits (0-3 times per year). Ability to work outside of normal business hours (8am-5pm) for events or other projects. Ability to lift and carry 50lbs with or without assistance. Ability to read, write and communicate in English.