Proposal Writer Job at Woolpert in Columbus
Woolpert, Columbus, OH, United States, 43224
Proposal Writer
ID
2024-1814
Job Locations
US-OH-Dayton | US-OH-Columbus | US-OH-Cincinnati
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Overview
Technical Writer, HybridDayton, Cincinnati, or Columbus, Ohio
Position Summary
Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring technical writers to join our dynamic technical writing team at our Dayton, Cincinnati, or Columbus office. This position reports to the writing team lead and is responsible for providing technical writing and editing support for proposal materials, company documents, and technical reports. Additionally, this team member supports the Marketing Department by providing content development, editing, and proofreading. Qualified candidates will be comfortable interviewing subject matter experts, drafting content, incorporating feedback, and managing quick-turnaround review cycles. Priority will be given to candidates with specific experience in architecture, engineering, or geospatial writing.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions
As a technical writer at Woolpert, you will:
- Write and maintain new proposal documents (resumes, project descriptions, boilerplate text, etc.) that meet company-defined standards. This includes coordinating and placing appropriate graphics and editing for grammar and punctuation.
- Update employee master resumes.
- Work with proposal managers and coordinators to develop and/or update writing guidelines and standards.
- Assist with billable technical writing projects for various Woolpert groups.
- Review current proposal documents (resumes, project descriptions, boilerplate text, etc.), firmwide documents, and technical documents, revising to meet company-defined standards.
- Maintain proposal materials within various document repositories.
- Act as a resource to proposal coordinators for proposal preparation, including assisting with overflow support.
- Perform editorial quality assurance/quality control checks on proposal submittals.
- Support Marketing by providing technical content for external communications, including collateral, award submittals, website content, etc. Provide editing and proofreading services for requested materials.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Education/Experience: BA/BS degree in related field or six (6) years of related experience.
- Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.
- Attributes: Detail oriented, focused, supportive, collaborative.
- Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 10%.
- Overtime: Rare.
Preferred Skills and Abilities
- Background in architecture, engineering, or geospatial proposal writing.
- Skill in Adobe Creative Suite.
- Good presentation skills.
- Excellent writing (technical and creative) skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Can develop and manage cross-functional relationships.
Unique Benefits
Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
- Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
- Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
- Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Unlimited vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you.
- Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
- Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.
Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!
Why Woolpert?
Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.
Presenting Opportunities and Challenges at Every Turn...
As a firm that recognizes the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through our excellent benefits package and competitive salaries.
Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
Woolpert, Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending engineering excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications. Woolpert continues to be certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work. We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients.