Proposal Coordinator
Location – Chennai / Gurgaon (Hybrid Working)
Permanent Position
Do you want to work with a global engineering design consulting organization and play an integral part in securing proposals across Transportation Infrastructure, Buildings & Industry and Renewable Energy? Are you self-motivated, innovative, and able to handle multiple tasks in a diverse work environment? Then join us at COWI to take your career to the next level.
Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
We are currently looking for a Proposal Coordinator to support the acquisition of work on challenging projects worldwide from idea, concept to detailed design.
In this role, you will closely work in close collaboration with the Market Directors, Project Directors and Proposal Managers in the various Executing Units of COWI across geographies.
Furthermore, in this role you will :
- Respond to RFPs, RFQs, EOIs, award submittals, roster applications, pre-qualifications, etc., along with coordinating the complete lifecycle of a proposal response from the intake of the RFP and qualification of the opportunity through to submission.
- Collaborate with teams for recommendation on EOI's and bid submission to attain high quality scores and enhance tender success rates.
- Assist with coordinating firm-wide proposal resources to meet proposal production deadlines, and prepare, coordinate and develop non-technical writing for proposal efforts, together with assisting with the coordination of capture planning efforts
- Provide input on the final preparation of marketing materials, including reviewing, proofreading, editing, etc.
- Assist with the tracking of pursuits and update the CRM database to track pursuits, proposals, and client content
Your Skills. Our Team. Together We Design the Future
The first step to growth in this role is that you are motivated to collaborate with people around you, whether colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. You possess the ability to swiftly comprehend and evaluate clients' needs and trends in the tender material and subsequently integrate this information as a clear part of the proposal.
Furthermore, you have :
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marketing, Communications, Business, English, or related field with 6+ years’ experience in Engineering Design Consultancy / EPCM (or equivalent).Proven track record in large and mid-size projects across transportation, buildings & industry, and renewable energy in consulting organizations.Good experience in bid / proposal management, production, and impactful presentation delivery.Skilled in writing, editing, and structuring proposal content with accuracy and clarity.Solid commercial acumen.Proficient in Microsoft office, Adobe creative suite, InDesign, and CRM databases.Excellent communication skills (written & verbal); adept at multitasking and collaboration.Highly organized with a structured, detail-oriented approach.