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The ideal candidate has strong organizational, communication, and support skills, with an understanding of EPC project delivery and contractual structures.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nProposal Support & Strategy\nAssist in managing the proposal lifecycle from bid/no-bid decision through submission, client clarification, and contract award.\nParticipate in proposal kickoff meetings, support the development of win strategies, and help execute proposal action plans and schedules.\nSupport interfaces with business development, estimating, and construction teams to align proposal strategy with client needs and competitive positioning.\nCoordination & Management\nAssist in collaborating with engineering, procurement, construction, legal, and finance teams to gather and validate proposal inputs.\nHelp ensure timely delivery of required components: technical, commercial, execution plans, schedules, risk registers, and compliance matrices.\nTrack progress against proposal schedules and assist in managing deliverables to meet deadlines.\nDocument Development\nHelp review and interpret RFP documents, ensuring client requirements are addressed.\nAssist in drafting and editing non-technical proposal content, including executive summaries, company capabilities, methodology, and compliance responses.\nSupport consistent tone, style, and branding across proposal materials.\nRisk & Commercial Awareness\nAssist in pricing and commercial reviews, supporting coordination with estimating and legal for T&Cs, exclusions, and qualifications.\nHelp prepare proposal review documents for internal management approval.\nPre-Construction\nSupport collaboration with pre-construction teams to align proposal deliverables with constructability reviews and early design input.\nHelp ensure pre-construction planning, site logistics, and construction sequencing are reflected in proposals.\nAssist in coordinating with estimating and construction leads to incorporate early-phase construction methodologies and schedules.\nClient Interface\nSupport the primary point of contact for clients during the proposal phase, including prequalification efforts, RFIs, clarifications, interviews, and presentations.\nParticipate in client debriefs and proposal retrospectives to gather feedback for continuous improvement.\n\nQualifications\nPreferred 3–5 years of experience in EPC project execution or proposals, with at least 1 year in a proposal support role.\nPreferred certification in proposal management (e.g., APMP Foundation Level)\nExperience supporting proposal efforts in industrial sectors such as oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, or manufacturing.\nUnderstanding of EPC contracts, project delivery models, and risk management principles.\nProficiency in proposal tools such as MS Office, SharePoint, Adobe, and CRM platforms.\nStrong organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills.\n\nKey Competencies\nTeamwork and support under pressure.\nAttention to detail and compliance.\nEffective communication.\nProblem-solving.\nTime management.\n\nTravel\nOccasional travel for meetings, site visits, and presentations.\n\nWork Environment\nOffice based in Abilene, TX. 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This role involves assisting with cross-functional coordination among engineering, estimating, procurement, project controls, legal, and executive leadership to help deliver compliant, compelling, and competitive proposals in response to RFPs, RFQs, and tenders. The ideal candidate has strong organizational, communication, and support skills, with an understanding of EPC project delivery and contractual structures.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nProposal Support & Strategy\nAssist in managing the proposal lifecycle from bid/no-bid decision through submission, client clarification, and contract award.\nParticipate in proposal kickoff meetings, support the development of win strategies, and help execute proposal action plans and schedules.\nSupport interfaces with business development, estimating, and construction teams to align proposal strategy with client needs and competitive positioning.\nCoordination & Management\nAssist in collaborating with engineering, procurement, construction, legal, and finance teams to gather and validate proposal inputs.\nHelp ensure timely delivery of required components: technical, commercial, execution plans, schedules, risk registers, and compliance matrices.\nTrack progress against proposal schedules and assist in managing deliverables to meet deadlines.\nDocument Development\nHelp review and interpret RFP documents, ensuring client requirements are addressed.\nAssist in drafting and editing non-technical proposal content, including executive summaries, company capabilities, methodology, and compliance responses.\nSupport consistent tone, style, and branding across proposal materials.\nRisk & Commercial Awareness\nAssist in pricing and commercial reviews, supporting coordination with estimating and legal for T&Cs, exclusions, and qualifications.\nHelp prepare proposal review documents for internal management approval.\nPre-Construction\nSupport collaboration with pre-construction teams to align proposal deliverables with constructability reviews and early design input.\nHelp ensure pre-construction planning, site logistics, and construction sequencing are reflected in proposals.\nAssist in coordinating with estimating and construction leads to incorporate early-phase construction methodologies and schedules.\nClient Interface\nSupport the primary point of contact for clients during the proposal phase, including prequalification efforts, RFIs, clarifications, interviews, and presentations.\nParticipate in client debriefs and proposal retrospectives to gather feedback for continuous improvement.\n\nQualifications\nPreferred 3–5 years of experience in EPC project execution or proposals, with at least 1 year in a proposal support role.\nPreferred certification in proposal management (e.g., APMP Foundation Level)\nExperience supporting proposal efforts in industrial sectors such as oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, or manufacturing.\nUnderstanding of EPC contracts, project delivery models, and risk management principles.\nProficiency in proposal tools such as MS Office, SharePoint, Adobe, and CRM platforms.\nStrong organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills.\n\nKey Competencies\nTeamwork and support under pressure.\nAttention to detail and compliance.\nEffective communication.\nProblem-solving.\nTime management.\n\nTravel\nOccasional travel for meetings, site visits, and presentations.\n\nWork Environment\nOffice based in Abilene, TX. 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