Do You Need Another Proposal Hire—or Just More AEC Proposal Support?

There is a moment that happens at a lot of growing architecture, engineering and construction firms.

The marketing team is doing fine.

Proposals are getting done.

Then three big opportunities show up at the same time.

One proposal is due next week. Another needs a lot of input from the technical team. And a third could lead to a major new client.

Suddenly, everyone is stretched thin.

Someone says:

“We need to hire another proposal person.”

Maybe.

But before you start hiring, ask another question:

Do you need another employee—or do you just need more help during busy pursuit periods?

AEC proposal work comes in waves

Proposal work isn't always steady.

Some weeks, your marketing team can handle the workload.

Other weeks, several RFPs arrive at once.

Now your team is trying to manage deadlines, collect resumes, update project sheets, get information from technical staff, review documents and submit everything on time.

They may be able to get it all done.

But getting a proposal submitted isn't the same as giving your team enough time to create a proposal that can win.

That's where additional AEC proposal support can help.

You don't always need another full-time employee

Sometimes hiring another proposal or marketing professional is the right answer.

But sometimes you simply need extra help when the workload gets heavy.

An AEC proposal consultant can step in during those busy periods and work alongside your existing team.

That support might include:

• Managing proposal schedules and deadlines

• Reviewing RFP requirements

• Coordinating proposal content

• Gathering resumes and project information

• Helping develop proposal sections

• Managing reviews and edits

• Preparing the final submission

When the busy period ends, your firm isn't left carrying the cost of another full-time position.

You simply used extra proposal support when you needed it.

Give your best people time to do their best work

Your internal marketing and business development teams know your firm better than an outside consultant ever could.

They know your clients.

They know your people.

They know your projects.

And they know why your firm is different.

Their time is valuable.

During an important pursuit, do you want them spending hours tracking down resumes and fixing formatting?

Or would you rather have them thinking about the client, the strategy and the story that could help your firm win?

Good pursuit support doesn't replace your internal team.

It gives them more room to do the work that matters most.

Before you hire, look at the real problem

If your AEC firm is struggling to keep up with proposals, take a look at the workload before opening another full-time position.

Ask:

Are we short-staffed all the time?

Or:

Do we need extra proposal support when several pursuits hit at once?

If the problem is temporary, the solution can be flexible too.

Chatterbox Consulting provides outsourced AEC proposal and pursuit support for architecture, engineering and construction firms that need experienced help when their internal teams are at capacity.

Sometimes you don't need a bigger team.

You just need more room to win.

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