Pursuit Manager/Technical Writer

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a talented Pursuit Manager/Technical Writer to join our dynamic Florida Transportation Marketing Team in Orlando, FL. Florida represents a strategic growth area for Dewberry, and in this role, you will be at the forefront of our expanding marketing efforts with transportation clients throughout the state.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in proposal management and development, with a critical focus on writing and editing technical proposals. You will play a key role in our Southeast Marketing Team, supporting our local transportation team, driving strategic pursuits, and collaborating with other marketers to develop winning proposals for our targeted clients. Your ability to effectively write, edit, and elevate proposal content will be crucial in this role. Knowledge of the Florida Department of Transportation’s procurement process is a plus.

Our team’s mission is to foster office collaboration, leverage each team member’s unique skillsets, and drive strategic initiatives across our regions. You will be supported by a team of experienced marketers who excel in collaboration, promote individual strengths, and support each other's professional growth. We are looking for a dedicated, market-focused professional who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and can work both independently and as part of a cohesive team.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend.  Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance.

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Responsibilities

• Craft compelling and persuasive content for proposals, marketing materials, and other communications
• Review and edit technical writing to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance with client requirements
• Responsible for the full life cycle of the transportation project pursuit process, including proposals, qualification packages, interviews, and presentations
• Comply with our corporate standards to present a consistent appearance/style for all presentation graphics, proposals, resumes, and collateral materials
• Perform detailed writing, editing, formatting, and layout of marketing documents
• Support Client Managers in market research, competitor analysis, and client intelligence gathering
• Represent the firm appropriately with teaming partners and subcontractors, at conferences, and at business networking opportunities
• Manage multiple proposal efforts and teams simultaneously within diverse markets and service offering

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, English, Journalism, Graphic Design or related field required.
• Minimum of 7+ years’ experience with a focus on proposal writing and editing, ideally in the AEC industry
• Experience with state/local proposal formats
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud desktop publishing applications (InDesign & Acrobat Pro)
• Must have extensive computer software skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook,and Teams).
• Knowledge of database/CRM systems, specifically Deltek Vision
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Effective proposal management skills including strong attention to detail, planning, organization, problem identification and resolution, and resource management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams
• Must be flexible, self-motivated, able to prioritize multiple tasks, coordinate shifting priorities, respond to short-term deadlines, and carry a diverse workload with tight timelines

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $85,000-$100,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.