Senior Proposal Marketing Associate

Senior 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 Senior Proposal Marketing Associate to support our Power & Energy practice, including electric utility, transmission, substation, generation, and renewable energy markets.

In this role, you will lead proposal strategy and execution for high-priority, complex pursuits and serve as a strategic partner to business line leadership. This position is well suited for a senior AEC marketing professional who understands utility-scale infrastructure markets and is comfortable owning capture strategy from early positioning through final delivery.

You will work directly with Power & Energy directors, project managers, and business development leaders to position Atwell competitively within traditional electric utility and renewable energy sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of strategic proposals, SOQs, and presentations for Power & Energy pursuits
• Drive capture planning efforts for complex pursuits, including competitive analysis, positioning, win themes, and value propositions
• Facilitate go/no-go discussions, pursuit strategy meetings, kick-offs, and executive-level proposal reviews
• Partner with Power & Energy leadership to align proposals with annual growth strategies and target markets
• Advise BD and operations leaders on messaging specific to electric utilities, transmission operators, renewable developers, and energy clients
• Develop and refine technical proposal narratives related to transmission, substations, generation, T&D programs, and renewable energy projects
• Ensure brand consistency, compliance, and quality across all client-facing materials
• Mentor and guide Proposal Marketing Associates, elevating proposal standards and best practices
• Oversee and maintain Power & Energy-specific content libraries, resumes, and project data
• Support interview preparation and presentation strategy for shortlisted pursuits
• Monitor utility and renewable energy market trends to inform pursuit positioning
• Contribute to sector-specific conferences, sponsorships, award submissions, and marketing initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, Business, or related field
• 10+ years of AEC marketing experience with significant focus in Power & Energy, utilities, transmission, or renewable energy
• Proven experience leading complex SOQs, RFQs, and RFP responses for electric utility or energy infrastructure clients
• Experience supporting pursuits ranging from mid-sized contracts to large, multi-million-dollar programs
• Strong understanding of capture strategy, competitive positioning, and client relationship development
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign required; Illustrator and Photoshop preferred)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent writing, editing, and strategic storytelling skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent high-level pursuits with autonomy
• Experience partnering directly with senior leadership and business line directors
• AEC industry experience required; Power & Energy experience strongly preferred

Atwell Benefits: To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.

Work/Life:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences

Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match

'Atwell'ness:

• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• Family Planning & IVF Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services