Senior BSG Coordinator

About SMEC

For 75 years SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments from some of the worlds most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a projects development. By closely collaborating with our clients contractors subcontractors and asset operators we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

We stand apart through our historically diverse globally connected workforce operating out of more than 40 countries with strong local relationships.

Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts who bring talent experience and passion to their fields. Challenging boundaries we look beyond the project scope to ensure we leave a positive impact in the communities we live and work in and allow present and future generations to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Delegate assignments and supervise the quality of output of other coordinators.
• Ensure a seamless flow of activities during proposal and EOI preparation.
• Prepare monthly market intelligence reports
• Compiling editing and proof reading EOIs/Proposals which contain technical content ensuring that these are presented in a professional and concise manner. This includes drawing on technical input where and when required under the guidance of the technical managers. The process should ensure that senior technical time is efficiently utilized.
• Reviewing and revising documents including CVs and PDSs prepared by others and coordinating the preparation of those materials in a completed bid document.
• Determining the scope and timeline of EOIs/Proposal development and coordinating with others during the preparation ensuring that other contributors provide information on time to the correct standard answering the clients needs.
• Developing knowledge of the business its products and services by reading and reviewing previous bid documents and tapping knowledge of functional groups.
• Development of standard templates and maintaining a computer-based repository for document storage and reference materials including example projects and best practice EOIs/Proposals. This includes tapping institutional knowledge of best practice examples from technical groups.
• Updating project experience tables and matrices and following up on the preparation of project data sheets for new projects.
• Building up photo library for use in proposal text.
• Developing desktop publishing capability for the preparation of proposal covers promotional material or other materials as required.
• Keeping all parties concerned (including Consultants named in the proposal) informed on the progress status and outcome of the EOIs/Proposals.
• Ensuring overall quality assurance in accordance with SMEC procedures. Monitoring and evaluating quality of EOIs/Proposals
• Preparation of monthly reports on win/loss ratios; cost of proposals; sector and office costs; and other reports as deemed necessary to assist in measuring and evaluating performance.
• In conjunction with technical groups assist in researching appropriate partners and associates as necessary.
• Assisting and making recommendations regarding establishment monitoring and continuously improving systems and procedures.

Key Qualifications Knowledge Skills & Experience

• At least ten (10) years solid experience in preparing proposals for infrastructure projects for international financial institutions (eg. ADB World Bank etc.) with a proven success rate and scoring consistently high technical marks.
• Ability to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) in English especially written English grammar spelling & vocabulary; combined with the ability to understand EOI/Proposal requirements to ensure delivery of the highest quality EOI/Proposal.
• Knowledge of best practices in EOI/Proposal development and proactive in learning.
• Demonstrated experience in EOI/Proposal development for projects and an understanding of the different societies and cultures within the Divisions geographic footprint.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Team and action oriented; proactive in prioritizing own workload.
• Ability to work with other teams and senior stakeholders to ensure submissions are made on time and to the required quality.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to deliver work within tight deadlines and handle heavier work pressure associated to tender deadlines.
• Proficient in use of computer software (MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint) to produce professional looking documents of international standards. Skills in graphics software preferred
• Proven ability to learn new technologies to improve EOI/Proposal development (e.g. desktop publishing and other software as required).
• Desire and willingness to learn and work in a dynamic environment.

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