Communications Specialist

Maple Grove, MN (On-site)

$58K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end to end proposal and marketing content process for ACECE clients, coordinating across multiple offices to meet tight deadlines and translate technical concepts into compelling stories.

  • RFP and plan ownership: shape marketing and communication plans for RFPs and initiatives with leadership
  • Content development: write, edit, and design graphics for proposals, reports, and presentations
  • Cross functional input: pull in technical staff input across locations to keep content accurate and timely

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Review request for proposals (RFPs) and meet with department and company leadership to determine and develop marketing and communication plans regarding RFPs and other initiatives
  • Responsible for document development including writing, editing, and creating customized graphics to illustrate technical concepts, layout, and production for a variety of client deliverables such as proposals, project reports, presentations, etc.
  • Research, write, edit, and format technical content to create compelling stories that effectively communicate our company’s value proposition as well as proposal/marketing materials in a unified voice and consistent style
  • Proactively and persistently solicit input from technical staff members across multiple office locations to meet deadlines for various marketing materials
  • Facilitate proposal meetings and manage proposal assignments and deadlines

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Writing, Marketing, Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field preferred
  • Minimum 3-5+ years of full-time, applied experience in a similar role
  • Marketing/sales writing, proposal writing, report writing, and/or technical writing
  • Experience in the architecture, engineering, and/or construction (ACECE) industry is a plus
  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Valid Driver’s License and in good standing
  • Occasional travel necessary
  • Must have excellent attention to detail and ability to solicit information from technical staff to produce organized, thorough, consistent, and accurate content
  • Strong team player, responsible, dedicated, and self-motivated with the ability to manage time and work under deadlines
  • Must be able to occasionally work extended hours as needed to meet deadlines

Preferred

  • Canva experience a plus
  • Audio/video/photography experience preferred

Benefits

  • competitive pay and significate annual bonuses
  • employee paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability
  • PTO, paid holidays
  • parental leave
  • generous 401(k) match
  • access to HSA
  • FSAs
  • flexible schedules
  • annual HEI logo wear
Houston Engineering, Inc. logo

Houston Engineering, Inc.

Multidisciplinary civil engineering and consulting firm offering community-based solutions. 📍 Offices located across the Midwest.

Founded in 1968
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
242 employees (12 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4K

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~242

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2