Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Proposal Specialist, ANS

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”
You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

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THE WORK::
• You’ll attend current client meetings, water-related network events as well as prospect meetings along with our senior managers.
• You’ll schedule, facilitate, and document simple proposal kick-off and color review milestones in alignment with proposal
• You’ll work under close oversight from your manager to ensure accuracy, timeliness, quality, and compliance.
• You’ll compile and distribute meeting notes, action items, and review comments from all proposal meetings.
• You’ll perform detailed analysis of Advertisements, SOQs, and RFP requirements, prepare compliance matrices/outlines, and coordinate tasks for the proposal team.
• You’ll communicate deadlines and follow up with technical teams to ensure timely content development.
• You’ll coordinate proposal resources, including project management, technical teams, proposal support, subconsultants, graphics/print teams, and corporate stakeholders (legal, HR, financial).
• You’ll identify and prioritize tasks, developing proposal production schedules for Manager review.
• You’ll review all work products to ensure completion, quality, and adherence to internal best practices and quality control standards.
• You’ll edit and review technical sections.
• You’ll ensure all changes from review meetings are incorporated.
• You’ll enter key proposal data and milestones into the CRM system.
• You’ll support sales interview teams when needed, under Senior Manager oversight.
• You’ll collaborate with graphic designers to develop proposals and presentations.
• You’ll bring in new business based on the extensive network you bring to Accenture I&CP.
• You’ll partner closely with our GrowthOps team in addition to our CA Water team.
• Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.
• With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED::
• 5+ years of experience working within or partnering with California water authorities, such as MWD, CDWR, and San Diego Water Authority, etc.
• Degree in marketing, journalism, communications, business or similar field
• Minimum 5 years of combined prior proposal experience is required, including a progressively increasing level of responsibility during the past year

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE::
• Extensive network within the Southern CA Water community
• Capable of facilitating strategy and storyboarding sessions
• Experience developing proposal responses that include orals slides and video or live presentations
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability and willingness to travel 20-30% of the year

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As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.