Proposal Coordinator & Writing Intern
Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned company operates through a network of offices in the United States, Canada and abroad. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation, water/wastewater, heavy civil, power, oil, gas and chemical, building and mining. With 2017 revenues of nearly $9 billion, Kiewit's workforce includes approximately 9,500 salaried and hourly staff along with more than 12,000 craft workers.
KIE Proposal Services (KIEPS) is based in Denver, Colorado, and provides exceptional – best in class – proposal support services to Kiewit Infrastructure and Engineering Districts. KIEPS represents a shared services initiative for Kiewit Engineering Group and Kiewit Infrastructure Group, divisions of Kiewit Corporation.
KIE Proposal Services has an internship opening in its group in Denver, CO. This intern position is temporary, starting in May or June 2020 and lasting for eight weeks.
Position Summary:
Intern proposal writer/coordinator to participate in the development of proposal documents in response to requests for Statements of Qualifications, Proposals and Client Presentations. This is a position that will require the successful candidate to learn and apply new concepts and skills. This job will involve learning about solicitation and proposal development processes.
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing content for non-technical proposal sections from reference materials and/or interviews with subject matter experts
- Assist in coordination and development of proposal sections with oversight from Proposal Manager or Sr. Proposal Coordinator
- Assist in the production of hard copy and electronic proposal documents
- Learn to work with graphic designers to translate narrative concepts into supporting graphics
- Learn to recognize areas in proposal to recommend graphics
- Learn to manage deadlines and responsibilities assigned through responsibility matrix
- Assist team in developing work product that meets solicitation requirement and compliance objectives
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications:
- Current active pursuit of Undergraduate degree in English, technical communications, or Business
- Basic knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat
Required Skills:
- Strong attention to detail, organization and active listening skills
- Ability to work with different personalities, and take direction from senior staff
- Ability to meet deadlines while coordinating development of multiple proposal sections
- Strong self-organization and time management skills
- Strong communication skills within core group
- Self-motivated with ability to work well with professionals from various backgrounds
- Ability to deliver quality work that meets requirements and deadlines
- A focus on teamwork – ability to listen, collaborate, and communicate among colleagues, internal customers, and team partners
- Willingness to learn and grow, with a desire for constant improvement
About Kiewit
As one of North America's largest, most respected construction and engineering organizations, with 2017 revenues of $8.7 billion, Kiewit exists to make a difference. We improve and connect communities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico through complex projects in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas and chemical, building, industrial and mining. Our services are as diverse as the skills of our 22,000-strong workforce to whom we provide challenging, honest work in a caring and collaborative culture. A sense of adventure, pride and fulfillment is built into every career at Kiewit.
How We’re Different
• Consistently ranked within the top five of the “Top 400 Contractors” according to Engineering News-Record
• We spend an average of $8,500 per employee each year on training and career development
• Internships are a great opportunity to explore many different specialty construction and engineering areas within Kiewit and get important hands-on experience
• Our interns have meaningful relations to the industry's top talent for guidance, and have significant responsibilities in real-world areas of the Kiewit organization
• Our long-standing internship program has launched many Kiewit careers, including our Chairman and CEO’s
Kiewit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Nearest Major Market: Denver
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