Tetra Tech · 12 hours ago
Business Development Specialist
Tetra Tech is a leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services. The Business Development Specialist focuses on pre-positioning pursuit activities and development of key proposals for future work in environmental, coastal, stormwater, and flood risk practices.
ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringInfrastructureNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Performing research in support of business development, including researching existing and key client and market targets; mining news, client websites, and industry news sources; and identifying and cultivating peer contacts in client and professional organizations to support regional pipeline development and forecasting
Partnering with regional and practice leadership to shape capture planning strategies, positioning approaches, and win themes aligned with our growth priorities
Advising technical leaders on client growth and retention, identifying new clients, aligning proposal strategies, and defining messaging hierarchy and differentiators across multiple regions, clients and pursuits
Leading pursuit planning activities, including opportunity assessment, go/no go support, and competitive positioning
Developing compelling marketing materials such as SOQs, proposals, interview presentations, and brochures
Reviewing and analyzing solicitations and working with technical project managers to develop strategic responses to RFPs/RFQs, supporting high-quality proposals, SF 330s, custom packages, and presentations that conform with firm branding and style guidelines. This includes organizing and coordinating all elements of the proposal, including developing and integrating win themes
Lead all aspects of the proposal production of USACE SF330 proposals, including organizing data calls and managing schedules, material preparation (writing/editing/formatting), internal and external communication with team members, and QC process management of submittals
Confirming RFQ/P compliance while managing proposal organization and scheduling; writing non-technical sections; editing technical material; tailoring project descriptions and resumes; and collaborating with other prime or subconsultant firms. This is a high priority for SF 330 responses in particular
Developing graphic concepts to support proposal messages; proposal compilation, formatting, and production; proposal closeout; and client debriefings
Planning, conducting, and coordinating a range of marketing support activities, such as awards submissions and presentations, conference support, press release development, and marketing planning
Applying AI-enabled tools to support proposal development, competitive research, content drafting, and pursuit analytics while maintaining compliance with firm standards and client requirements
Other duties or responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a similar field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree for candidates with an AA or high school diploma
A minimum of five years of experience in a marketing or business development position. Previous experience in an A/E firm or other professional services environment is strongly preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). A working knowledge of InDesign, Acrobat, and other Adobe software is strongly preferred
Experience with SF 330 responses, demonstrated by a track record of high quality, accurate products
An understanding of ChatGPT or other AI platforms for research, content development, and process efficiency in marketing and business development environments
Excellent interpersonal and client service skills
The ability and willingness to provide work samples during the interview process
Preferred
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders
Time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines consistently
Adaptability and openness to feedback in a dynamic project environment
Team-oriented attitude with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and documentation efficiently
Benefits
Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits
Merit-based financial rewards
Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance
Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees
Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth
Company
Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech provides innovative solutions focused on water, the environment and energy for the government and commercial clients.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1991-12-17IPO
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