Ames Construction has built America for more than 60 years, and the exceptional people who make up our team are a vital factor in our success. We are a full-service, heavy civil and industrial general contractor that brings innovative solutions to many market segments, from highway and bridge construction to mining and rail. Ames is a family-owned company that retains its entrepreneurial spirit while offering the experience and stability of a proven construction industry leader. Equipped with our core values of People, Team, Our Bond, Persistence, and Vision, we make communities across the U.S. safer, keep supply chains moving, and lay the groundwork for a sustainable future. By joining Ames, you will be working with talented colleagues at an award-winning, nationally recognized top 75 general contractor.
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SUMMARY

We are looking for a creative and self-motivated Proposal Coordinator with an eye for detail, artistic design, and a talent for captivating writing.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & SKILLS

• Great attitude, positive vibe, and uncompromised character
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Management, Communications, Journalism or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in the AEC industry with information gathering, persuasive writing, and copy editing
• Talent for tailoring resumes and project experience to specific opportunities
• Proven ability to work professionally and efficiently under pressure
• Strong time management and task prioritization skills to meet internal and external deadlines
• Intermediate acumen with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign (Illustrator and Photoshop a plus)

(We do not expect you to have mastered all these activities in your current/previous roles; therefore, we will coach/mentor the right candidate to perform activities, as necessary)

• Comfort level using cloud-based and virtual platforms to collaborate during pursuits
• Ability to perform discovery and recovery interviews with technical professionals to ‘get the story’; this requires a comfort level with asking clarifications, follow-up questions, and steering the conversation to gather inputs needed for section development
• Demonstrated persuasive writing and basic graphic design experience, such as info-graphics, flow charts, organizational charts
• Ability to lead small SOQ and prequalification documents on your own with accuracy and attention to detail
• Comfort level coordinating with 3rd party consultants for writing, editing, 2D and 3D support as neede