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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.

• 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

• 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

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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