Nova Group Inc., a Quanta Services company, is an industry leading general engineering construction company with 45 plus years of experience worldwide. Nova specializes in hydrant fueling, waterfront, electrical and utility military construction projects for the Department of Defense (NAVFAC, USACE) and Department of Energy at various National Laboratories. Nova exceeds customer expectations through innovative construction, safety, quality and outstanding customer service.

Headquartered in Napa, CA, with regional offices in Rancho Bernardo, CA, Port Orchard, WA, Japan and project locations stretching across the US, as well as internationally, the opportunities are endless with Nova! Nova offers employees competitive health benefits, matching 401K contributions, career advancement opportunities, and endless training opportunities.

Primary Function:

Under the direction of the Vice President of Pre-Construction Services and the company, the Proposal Administrator will manage the proposal activities, including maintaining proposal schedules and deadlines, developing proposal outlines and compliance matrices, and creating and monitoring the progress of each proposal through the submission. The Proposal Administrator participates in the long- and short-range plans for proposal development, including researching future proposal opportunities. 

Typical Duties:

1. Review primarily Federal project opportunities daily to identify notifications on potential projects from list of sites (SAM, B2G, Gov Tribe, DOE, and others). Communicate to estimating team the potential projects of interest that match the niche markets.
2. Contributes to the development and review of proposal strategies and themes. Assist with communications, summarizing the bids, sharing requests for proposals (RFPs), amendments, Q&A coordination with owner and other updates to the estimating team.
3. Carries out writing/editing/rewriting efforts for proposals, as needed, and ensures that proposals maintain high standards of excellence in appearance, responsiveness, and quality of writing. Review proposal sections to ensure requirements are adequately met.
4. Carries out and/or coordinates proposal final production activities for submission, whether hard copy or electronic, through various owner program platforms, including active status on PIEE and various other owner required forecast tracking and submitting software.
5. Write and continually update all collateral marketing materials, including project data sheets, project photos, and resumes.
6. Update potential project forecast information from various military agencies and industry sources. Conducts annual research and summarization of future project opportunities for the Department of Defense (DoD), and other agencies/organizations when identified, primarily from the published Fiscal Year MILCON budget to identify projects in three key niche markets of Fuel, Marine and Utilities or unique (other) contracts.
7. Provides writing and editing support to various company written materials on an as-needed basis as time permits. Updates, and maintains presentation materials for outreach events. Creates and provides creative assistance on PowerPoint presentations for the firm as needed. Gathers articles from departments and supports the review of the company quarterly newsletter, when needed. Contributes to award submission materials and monitors award submission requirements and deadlines and ensures that all award submission requirements are met.
8. Reviews and provides updated material for the company website, for newly awarded projects and current progress photos and new/updated project descriptions on a semi-regular basis.
9. Collaborates with the VP and Chief Estimator on the communication with the owner on potential opportunities and submitting technical clarifications. Responsible for the exchange of obtaining bid documents and sharing the files including any updated data through addendums with the estimating team and via BOX access to external partners.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor level degree in Marketing, Engineering (or Construction), Business Management, English, Communications, or equivalent combinations of training and experience required. Previous experience as a Marketing/Proposal Coordinator is required. Technical writing experience is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to balance execution of strategic vision with a willingness to dive into details. An open and collaborative style that blends in with our spirit of teamwork and partnership. Sound analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus. Ability to work/function independently as needed.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet multiple deadlines, including ability to manage priorities and workflow, as well as plan, organize, and implement programs and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Computer experience, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office. Knowledge of and experience with layout programs such as Adobe InDesign and Photoshop is a big plus.

Salary:

$100,000 - $115,000 per year, exempt status, favorable benefit package

Proposal Administrator Specific Regular Duties, Organized by Time

Daily                    

• Continuously gather and update bid document data on current estimates
• Continuously prepare proposal package, including outlines, project experience matrix, bid bond, etc.
• Continuously provide review of written documents for technical narratives, RFI/PPI, presentations
• Search for bid opportunities - SAM and B2G

Weekly               

• Monday marketing meeting updates (including research of projects being tracked)
• Update Bid List and send via email to the whole company (Friday)
• National Lab research, by separate websites
• Operation dept/jobsite requests - Resume’s, Organizational templates/charts, etc..

Monthly

• Website updates - check site and links, awarded projects, refresh photos, recommend updates to project descriptions
• FY budget review for follow-up and updates through industry forecasts
• Project status update - send active projects nearing completion - form to complete and request for best photographs
• CPARS status - share updates with job team and estimating department
• Update Nova Flyers and Nova SOQ for industry event (SAME) communication and handouts as needed 

Yearly

• AMUM - presentation finalization
• Trade show - order booth, reservations, update slide show of fuel projects
• Award application for construction industry (AGC), if unique project is identified
• Support Safety award packages with safety director
• Coordinate Small Business show

As Needed

• When an RFP is issued, download bid document files and organize into folders with links to K drive and Box for access, and send an announcement to the Marketing team and Estimating department
• Communicate amendment updates to the Estimating department.
• Review and submit questions about the RFP (RFI/PPI/BI)
• Prepare and submit bid bond requests
• Proposal preparation (typically including experience, past performance, price package, and, as needed: narrative, schedule, resumes, etc.)
• Proposal submission, via Email, PIEE, DOD SAFE, or other programs as identified by owner
• Reply to sources sought requests and/or PLA surveys
• Provide bid result announcements to Estimating Dept.
• Announce awards to the entire company.