McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different.

We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Qualifications

, presentations, and other deliverables aimed at winning new work.

Requirements

Important keys to success in this role include a thoughtful and proactive approach, strong time management, attention to detail, creative problem solving, and client relationship skills. We look for a high level of skill with InDesign, a natural graphic eye, a love of the industry, and an outstanding ability to collaborate. Up to two years of marketing experience in the A/E/C industry preferred.

in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for

Key Responsibilities

A Marketing Specialist I role is designed for early‑career marketers who are eager to develop skills in proposal development, marketing coordination, and brand execution within the A/E/C industry. This role supports the firm’s business development and pursuit efforts and focuses on building a strong foundation in pursuit marketing, brand standards, and internal processes while collaborating closely with marketing, business development, and technical teams. Proposal Development: Work as a collaborative member of the marketing team to independently prepare proposals and teaming materials.

Search for, identify, and process potential opportunities Take ownership of the preparation of proposals and teaming materials, working alongside technical staff. This includes coordinating and communicating with all service line leaders, project managers, and other technical staff proposal needs and expectations. Set and maintain internal draft deadlines.

Coordinate and organize large amounts of technical information, including photography, graphics, external sub-consultant data, and marketing materials. Design, write, and edit complex proposals and government forms, as well as prepare for and create presentations for interviews, all in alignment with brand standards and strategic messaging.

Qualifications (RFQs)

, and other client solicitations. Knowledge + Content Management: Maintain and regularly update a library of standard proposal content, including resumes, project information, and past performance data in our system of record (Vantagepoint). Ensure all proposal materials adhere to brand guidelines, are error-free, and align with our business objectives.

Gain comprehensive understanding of McAdams’ portfolio of work, project types and firm-wide capabilities. Trade Show + Events: Assist with trade shows, client events, and sponsorships, locally. Assist in the packing, distribution, and unpacking of materials to support these activities Assist in event material and SWAG inventory and organization Collaboration + Coordination: Work closely with service line leaders, project managers, and other technical staff to gather, curate, and refine proposal content to ensure cohesive messaging and branding.

Responsibilities

to meet submission deadlines Facilitate regular proposal planning meetings to ensure alignment with client expectations and proposal objectives. Support: Consistently maintain customer relationship management (CRM) database.