TITLE: Proposal Coordinator
TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Nicholasville, KY OR Newark, NJ (Open to this position being located at either of the listed offices)
JOB SUMMARY:
Marine Solutions is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to join our team! This position will be responsible for presenting Marine Solutions' qualifications and capabilities in a consistent, effective, positive manner through the development of proposals across all offices and service areas. This position requires strong written and proofreading skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
EDUCATION:
EXPERIENCE:
QUALIFICATIONS:
BENEFITS:
Marine Solutions offers an extremely competitive compensation package, which includes bonus eligible, matching 401(k), comprehensive medical and dental benefits, and time-off program.
If interested and fit requirements, please complete the downloadable employment application provided below. Once completed, submit both the employment application and resume via the form below.
TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Nicholasville, KY OR Newark, NJ (Open to this position being located at either of the listed offices)
JOB SUMMARY:
Marine Solutions is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to join our team! This position will be responsible for presenting Marine Solutions' qualifications and capabilities in a consistent, effective, positive manner through the development of proposals across all offices and service areas. This position requires strong written and proofreading skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Develops, prepares and presents various documents related to promoting Marine Solutions’ corporate qualifications and capabilities (responses to RFPs and RFIs; capabilities statements; sources soughts; statement of qualifications; project descriptions; resumes; etc.).
- Reads and comprehends RFPs and RFIs; determine requirements and possible questions or concerns.
- Attends and/or leads pre-submittal meetings.
- Interviews subject knowledge experts (PMs/Supervisors) to extract required information/data.
- Develops customized, competitive, responsive, and compliant proposal narratives.
- Provides quality assurance on formatting and content; ensures that formats, font size, and page count are consistent with requirements.
- Supports physical production of responses (binders, covers/spines, dividers, copying, packaging).
- Accomplish tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, and team environment.
- Researches new business opportunities/sources of work via the Internet, emails and phone calls, and maintains tracking logs.
- Manages opportunities within Deltek Vision, CRM and Project Management database software.
- Attends industry conferences and tradeshows to market and build relationships with clients and teaming partners.
- Assists with presentation preparation.
- Proofreads and edits documents written by others, such as reports, manuals, policies, and procedures, emails; edits for understanding, readability, grammar, consistency, etc.
- Creates effective graphics, charts, and diagrams for inclusion in documents.
- Assists with project close-out tasks.
- Assists with the development of proposal documents within our database software.
- Develops and maintains a database of copy/text and photos, with an emphasis on easy retrieval for future use.
- Assists with other marketing-related projects as needed.
- Manages and executes multiple tasks concurrently that are assigned by various managers throughout the organization.
- Performs other related tasks as required/assigned.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in English, Marketing, Business, Journalism, or Communications preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of two to five years of experience.
- Prefer two years of direct experience in an Engineering environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficiency in MS Office and desktop publishing required; Adobe Creative Suite strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated competence in writing effective proposals and other marketing documents.
- Experience with Deltek Vision or Deltek for Professional Services preferred.
- Willingness to learn about sales strategy and the engineering and diving industry.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to quickly obtain essential/accurate information.
- Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Polished presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Works to meet deadline and is driven to closure; able to work long days and/or weekends when necessary to meet deadlines.
- Travel requirement may range from 1% to 5%.
BENEFITS:
Marine Solutions offers an extremely competitive compensation package, which includes bonus eligible, matching 401(k), comprehensive medical and dental benefits, and time-off program.
If interested and fit requirements, please complete the downloadable employment application provided below. Once completed, submit both the employment application and resume via the form below.

Marine Solutions Employment Application |