Proposal and Market Research Specialist - Ohio

Location: Columbus or Cleveland, OH (this a hybrid position and candidate must reside in Columbus or Cleveland, OH)

Schedule: Full-time, Exempt | Report to local ORC office 2-3 days per week

Compensation: $78,000-$85,000 per year

Why Join ORC?

The Right Work. The Right People. The Right Culture.

Right of Way is where infrastructure meets innovation-shaping roads, utilities, and communities for the future. At ORC, we offer more than a job-we offer purpose, stability, and growth. You'll join a team that values collaboration, workplace flexibility, and long-term opportunity.

What We Offer

• Competitive base pay
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match and disability coverage
• Paid time off, sick time, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional training
• Recognition programs and growth opportunities
• Free Calm membership for you and up to five others

What You'll Do

• Lead proposal efforts from RFP analysis to submission, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
• Conduct pursuit-focused market research, including client procurement patterns, RFP scoring criteria, pricing trends, proposal lessons learned, and competitor insights to directly strengthen submissions
• Partner with leadership and business development to define scope, strategy, and winning themes for proposals
• Audit and refine proposals and presentations for quality, accuracy, and persuasive impact
• Develop branded marketing and communications materials, including brochures, presentations, and digital campaigns
• Collaborate across divisions to capture lessons learned, analyze outcomes, and continuously improve our proposal process
• Represent ORC's culture of excellence, creativity, and achievement in every deliverable

We're Looking for Someone Who Is

• Innovative and resourceful - you enjoy finding new ways to solve problems and improve processes.
• A strong writer and editor who can transform technical information into persuasive, client-ready content.
• Detail-oriented and reliable - you follow through and deliver results on time.
• Creative and marketing-minded, with an eye for design and messaging that stands out.
• Tech savvy and comfortable leveraging digital tools for research, design, and project management.
• Motivated by "winning" - you take pride in producing proposals and research that directly lead to new opportunities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field
• Minimum of (3) three years of experience in proposals, marketing, or business development, preferably in right of way, A/E/C, or consulting industries
• Must haveexperience using enterprise procurement, sourcing, spend management, supplier management, etc. (Ex. Ariba, Coupa, etc.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and electronic databases
• Must own an iOS or Android smartphone to access ORC systems

Bonus points if you have

• Familiarity with Deltek, MS Project, Prezi, SharePoint, or similar tools
• Prior experience responding to Federal, state, or local RFPs and prequalification requirements
• Active participation in professional organizations (e.g., IRWA)
• Understanding of infrastructure project lifecycles and public procurement processes

Relocation and per diem are not provided

Ready to Apply?

Make your mark on projects that matter. Apply now to join a supportive team that invests in your future.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. Compensation for this position is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for benefits and employee travel reimbursements.

ORC is one of America's most respected right-of-way acquisition firms. Our services not only include providing outsourced right-of-way services to public agencies, but also electric transmission, oil and gas pipelines, fiber optic, and sewer and water infrastructure. We are excited to be part of the renewable energy forefront for wind and solar projects.

Employees must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, their ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing their jobs. To avoid conflicts of interest, employees are prohibited from performing any services for clients or perceived clients during nonworking time that are normally performed by ORC, including the sale of real estate.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to clearly communicate and exchange information in person, via phone and email. Substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers due to high amounts of computer usage and typing. Expected to spend long spans of time in front of a computer screen. Able to read, understand and interpret department related documents and data. This is a largely sedentary role; however, the employee is occasionally required to move about inside the office to access files, office equipment and to interact with other members of the staff.

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