Proposal Marketing Associate
Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 70+ locations and growing!
Atwell is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards:
- Ten consecutive years in a row as a "Best Place to Work" by Zweig Group (#11)
- Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
- Recognized in Crain's "Fast 50" as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
- Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US
Atwell is seeking a Proposal Marketing Associate to support our Power & Energy practice, including electric utility, transmission, and renewable energy markets. This is a remote role supporting teams across the U.S.
In this role, you will partner directly with Power & Energy leadership, technical teams, and business development professionals to develop strategic, high-impact proposals and client-facing materials that drive growth in traditional utility and renewable energy sectors.
The ideal candidate brings Power & Energy marketing experience within power, utilities, transmission, or renewable energy and understands how to position technical engineering services in competitive energy markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support proposal and SOQ development for Power & Energy pursuits, including transmission, substations, generation, and renewable projects
- Support capture planning for pursuits ranging from mid-sized to large-scale contracts
- Collaborate closely with Power & Energy leadership to align messaging with strategic growth initiatives
- Participate in go/no-go discussions, pursuit strategy meetings, and proposal reviews
- Draft and edit technical proposal content, resumes, and project descriptions specific to utility and renewable energy work
- Ensure proposals clearly communicate differentiators within electric utility and renewable markets
- Design and format proposal materials using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office
- Support sales enablement efforts including presentations, client communications, and marketing collateral
- Conduct market research related to electric utilities, transmission operators, and renewable energy developers
- Maintain and organize Power & Energy project data, resumes, and marketing assets
- Assist with conference support, industry events, and sector-specific award submissions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, Business, or related field
- 3–6+ years of proposal or marketing experience within AEC, engineering, or professional services
- Direct experience supporting proposals for:
- Electric utilities
- Transmission and distribution
- Substations or generation
- Renewable energy (solar, wind, BESS)
- Experience supporting RFPs, RFQs, and SOQs for utility or energy clients
- Strong understanding of proposal capture processes and pursuit strategy
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign required; Illustrator and Photoshop preferred)
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Experience working with CRM systems and proposal tracking tools preferred
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines in a deadline-driven environment
Preferred Experience
- Experience working directly with Power & Energy or Utility business line leadership
- Familiarity with investor-owned utilities, co-ops, municipalities, or renewable developers
- Experience supporting pursuits ranging from $500K to multi-million-dollar contracts
- Knowledge of utility industry trends and renewable energy market dynamics