Senior Proposals and Marketing Specialist

PCL Construction

Senior Proposals and Marketing Specialist at PCL Construction preparing persuasive client proposals. Collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality, compelling narratives for competitive bids.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensures proposals for clients identify differentiators while engaging the three levels of readership
Graphics are used for content improvement and enhancement which emphasizes the key messages
Evaluates the narrative for relevance, comprehension, and applicability
Identifies any new narrative requirements with the appropriate partners to create them
New proposal narratives are created as the need arises
Accurately proofs, edits, and rewords context to deliver a high-quality, compliant, error-free to meet the established timeline
Ensuring the content is written in a singular voice with messaging continuity throughout the document
Owns the proposal planning process, including review of client requirements, development of proposal outline, and creation of timeline/assignments
Conducts client background research to identify questions, concerns, and potential risks and advises strategic visioning and proposal planning stage
Collaborates with internal client/partners to develop overall proposal strategy and applies it to the proposal in a manner that is compliant with the client requirements and consistent with district win strategy and/or corporate objectives/policies/goals
Coordinates and leads the proposal strategy and planning sessions in collaboration with internal partners
Schedules and chairs the proposal kick-off meeting at the beginning of the pursuit phase
Proactively tracks and maintains the communication including assignments for local & remote partners and the to ensure timelines are met
Collaborating with the proposal team in preparation of presentation and interviews with prospective clients
Participates and seeks involvement in outside professional organizations that support the proposal coordinator position

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or equivalent preferred
Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) practitioner certification, Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) certification or equivalent is preferred
5-7 years’ experience as a proposal coordinator or in a related role (communications, marketing, visual communications)
Excellent project management, organizational, and time management skills
Outstanding attention to detail, good judgement, and able to problem-solve
Outstanding verbal, written, and visual communication skills
Ability to develop grammatically sound, customized, technical and written content
In-depth knowledge of proposal fundamentals and standard methodologies
Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to lead and collaborate with a diverse group sensitively, thoughtfully, and respectfully
Ability to establish, influence, and maintain relationships with decision makers and key partners
Strong intuition for business understanding industry practices and new developments in construction process, delivery models, contract types

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
Annual discretionary performance bonuses
401(k) with company match
Industry-leading medical, dental and vision benefits
Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services
Life, AD&D and disability insurance
Paid parental leave and family care support
HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care and transportation
Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
Access to world-class training through PCL’s College of Construction and professional development courses
Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal writingcontent editingnarrative developmentproject managementclient background researchproposal strategypresentation preparationtechnical writingtime managementattention to detail

Soft Skills

organizational skillsproblem-solvingverbal communicationwritten communicationvisual communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationleadershipjudgmentrelationship building

Certifications

APMP practitioner certificationCPSM certification