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# Marketing Proposal Specialist at Lochmueller Group

- **Company:** Lochmueller Group
- **Location:** Louisville, KY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lochgroup/c8904353-a9c2-49ab-9799-a60895f175be

## Job description

Are you a storyteller with a passion for infrastructure? Join a team where your words help shape communities and win transformative projects. We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Marketing Proposal Specialist to join our team and help us communicate our vision, values, and expertise to prospective clients. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working in civil engineering or a closely related field. Experience with proposal development for State DOT projects is a huge benefit.

As a Marketing Proposal Specialist, you will be a vital part of our team, shaping how we present ourselves to clients and securing opportunities for transformative projects.  You’ll own the full proposal lifecycle—from early strategy meetings to final QA/QC and delivery—playing a key role in our pursuit of high-impact infrastructure projects.

Lochmueller Group is a growing engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure.  We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal. For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:

CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement

Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a high-impact role with a defined path to senior proposal leadership and opportunities to help shape strategy and support business development. Lochmueller is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.

Key Responsibilities Include:

- Attending project strategy and scoping meetings before RFP release and preparing advanced project marketing materials.
- Directing proposal and presentation development for assigned project pursuits, including scheduling, material preparation, and final production.
- Collaborating with project managers from various departments to prepare proposals and presentations.
- Writing and editing proposal content as appropriate and assisting with printing, assembly, and final QA/QC review.
- Assisting with developing marketing materials, including newsletters, brochures, website content, and other materials as needed.
- Using industry-standard tools such as Adobe InDesign, CRM platforms (HubSpot), and document automation/AI tools like Kanvit to support proposal development.
- Performing other duties as needed.

Qualifications for this role:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or related field preferred.
- 3+ years of marketing and/or proposal writing experience. Experience with proposal development in the civil engineering industry or a closely related field is preferred.
- Experience developing proposals for State DOT projects is preferred.
- Advanced working knowledge, or ability and willingness to develop advanced working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, WordPress or related software.
- Familiarity with CRM platforms such as HubSpot
- Experience participating in proposal strategy sessions, technical writing, and QA/QC process review
- Excellent communication, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to cross-reference information from one document to another.
- Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere.
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Ability to interview technical staff and capture and communicate information accurately in a way that both technical and non-technical people can understand.
- Valid driver’s license.

What We Offer:

- Health & Wellness (medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance)
- Work/Life Balance (vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities)
- Wealth-Building (401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package)
- Professional Benefits (professional membership dues, career & educational development)

Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. Some of the content in this job post may have been auto-generated using advanced AI.

## About Lochmueller Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: An employee-owned, full-service civil engineering and environmental consulting firm serving public and private clients across the Midwest and Texas.
- **Entity Type**: Private (100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan – ESOP since 2019)
- **Headquarters**: Evansville, Indiana, United States
- **Founded**: 1980
- **Founders**: Not publicly named

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Civil Engineering, Surveying, Planning, Environmental Services
- **Target Customers**: Government agencies (state DOTs, municipalities), private developers, and infrastructure clients (B2G/B2B)
- **Mission/Purpose**: To improve the quality of life for communities and clients through thoughtful, actionable planning and design, while maintaining a people-first culture grounded in the CARDIA values (Creativity, Accountability, Respect, Dedication, Integrity, Achievement).

## Products & Services
- **Roadway & Highway Engineering**: Design of neighborhood streets to new interstates in urban and rural settings.
- **Bridge Design & Inspection**: Vertical structures, historic bridges, overpasses, interchanges, and railroad bridges.
- **Traffic Engineering & Planning**: Multi-modal planning, feasibility studies, traffic signals, ITS design, travel demand modeling.
- **Water Resources**: Drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater engineering.
- **Environmental Services**: NEPA studies, ecological restoration, cultural resources, endangered species monitoring, permitting.
- **Surveying & Geotechnical**: Topographic, wetland mitigation, GPS control, construction layout surveys.
- **Right-of-Way & Land Acquisition**: Abstracts, appraisals, negotiations, and compliance.
- **Construction Inspection & Oversight**: On-site quality assurance for infrastructure projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (employee-owned, no external valuation)
- **Key Metric**: Employee count of ~322 (as of 2026, +3.1% YoY) | Annual revenue not publicly available (LinkedIn estimate of $3.9M appears unreliable given headcount)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; 100% ESOP. Recognized by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as one of the Top 500 Design Firms.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded to ten offices across seven states (Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, etc.); growing presence in Texas; consistent headcount growth; certified as a Great Place to Work®.

## Competitive Advantages
- **100% Employee-Owned (ESOP)**: Every eligible employee shares in company growth and retirement wealth, fostering long-term commitment and alignment.
- **Full-Service Integration**: From early planning and environmental work through design, right-of-way, and construction oversight – reduces handoffs and improves project outcomes.
- **Strong Culture & Values**: CARDIA framework (Creativity, Accountability, Respect, Dedication, Integrity, Achievement) drives decision-making and client relationships.
- **Midwest/Texas Footprint**: Deep local knowledge and relationships across multiple states, with a reputation for quality and reliability.

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth in Texas**: Actively expanding operations and hiring in Texas (e.g., Edwardsville, IL office also serves Texas projects).
- **Talent Development**: Investing in internships, mentorship programs, and professional development to build the next generation of industry professionals.
- **Client Relationships**: Emphasizing personalized, long-term partnerships over transactional project work.
- **ESOP Maturation**: Continuing to strengthen the employee-ownership model as a retention and performance tool.

## Why Work Here
- **Employee Ownership**: ESOP provides a direct stake in company success; vesting schedule rewards tenure (100% vested at year six).
- **Work-Life Balance**: Flexible schedules, telecommuting, Personal Time Off, sick days, vacation purchase program, maternity/paternity leave.
- **Comprehensive Benefits**: Medical/dental/vision, free telehealth, gym credits, Employee Assistance Program, life and disability insurance.
- **Wealth Building**: 401(k) with employer match, ESOP, student loan repayment assistance, annual performance bonus.
- **Professional Growth**: On-site training, mentorship, education reimbursement, professional membership fees, off-site networking.
- **Culture**: Collaborative, respectful, and innovative environment; certified Great Place to Work®; focus on employee well-being.
- **Office Locations**: Ten offices across the Midwest and Texas – most roles offer hybrid or remote flexibility depending on position.

## Sources
1. [Lochmueller Group About Page](https://www.lochgroup.com/about)
2. [Lochmueller Group Careers Page](https://www.lochgroup.com/careers)
3. [Lochmueller Group Job Listings (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/lochgroup)
4. [Lochmueller Group LinkedIn Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/lochmueller-group)
5. [Great Place to Work Certification](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7023081)

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