Founded in 1941, Dragados is a primary construction arm of ACS Group, consistently ranked first overall on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 250 International Contractors List. Dragados is an industry leader in delivering all types of major infrastructure projects and has a proven track record of completing some of the largest, most complex, and first-of-their kind projects in the U.S. and across the globe. In North America alone, Dragados has experience delivering more than $40 billion worth of major infrastructure projects within the last 10 years and is currently ranked #5 in transportation and #31 overall on ENR's 2022 Top 400 Contractors list.
Summary
Lead the full life cycledevelopment of statements of qualifications (SOQs) and proposals for large-scale infrastructure projects, primarily for alternative delivery projects (i.e., design-build, P3, CMGC/CMAR). Willingness to travel, as needed, to other regional offices and the project site is expected.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES:
Review RFQs and RFPs in detail and develop comprehensive compliance/responsibility matrices to establish assignments and track progress of all required content
Establish and manage the SOQ/proposal schedules, deliverables, and assignments
Lead and directly manage project-specific teams comprised of individuals from marketing, design, construction, estimating, and other disciplines to deliver high-quality submittals
Lead and facilitate the various proposal and strategy meetings in conjunction with the assigned Bid Manager, including kickoffs, storyboards, technical proposal workshops, formal reviews, and other regular meetings
Direct proposal, marketing, and graphic design staff from engineering partner firms, joint venture partner firms, and consultants as needed
Establish key pursuit strategies alongside the bid leadership teams and other senior and executive management
Oversee coordination with corporate and international departments, including legal, financial, safety, international bid department, etc.
Conduct research and interview project personnel to fully develop project descriptions and resumes for each SOQ and proposal
Write and edit proposal narratives with input from technical experts and other managers to verify technical accuracy and incorporate key messages consistent with project goals
Ensure submittals are in compliance with all relevant requirements
Prepare marketing materials, presentations, and other information for pursuits, industry events, and project outreach meetings
Interface with engineering and construction firms on a daily basis
Lead coordination of legal, financial, and surety/insurance information with various corporate departments
Manage database of past proposal documents, resumes of key staff, awards, boilerplate narratives, and project photos
Mentor and train other members of the proposal team
Other duties as needed
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor Degree in English, Marketing, Communications, Business, Civil Engineering, or Related Field
5+ years of experience in managing large SOQs and proposals in the engineering and construction industry
Detailed understanding of alternative delivery methods, such as design-build, public private partnership (P3) proposals, and/or CMGC/CMAR
Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite and layout of proposals in InDesign
Familiarity with relevant city, state, and federal agencies in pursuit of large infrastructure projects
Very strong writing and editing skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Skilled in facilitating meetings with large teams
Ability to manage all aspects of SOQs and Proposals independently with little oversight
Willingness to travel as needed
Ability to directly manage other members of the proposal team
