Overview:
The Proposal Manager is a key role responsible for the strategic direction, development, and execution of high-quality proposals in response to client solicitations for construction and engineering services. This individual will lead proposal development for Capital EPC, Maintenance & Modification Contracts (MMC), and government and commercial nuclear sectors. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive mindset, strong organizational skills, and a proven track record in proposal management within the construction or engineering industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the complete proposal development process from receipt of RFP through final submittal and post-submittal follow-up.
- Interpret client requirements from RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and other solicitation documents to develop compliance matrices and response outlines.
- Lead and facilitate proposal kickoff meetings, daily progress checks, and team reviews.
- Coordinate and compile technical, commercial, execution, and safety content from subject matter experts across operations and functional support teams.
- Write, edit, and structure proposal narratives to effectively communicate execution strategies, differentiators, risk mitigation approaches, and value propositions.
- Ensure proposals meet corporate quality standards, align with execution capabilities, and are submitted on time.
- Maintain proposal schedules and manage workflows for multi-disciplinary contributors under tight deadlines.
- Support continuous improvement by maintaining proposal templates, archiving submissions, and conducting lessons learned sessions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in proposal development or technical writing for engineering, construction, or industrial services firms.
- Strong knowledge of the proposal development lifecycle, including response strategy, compliance, formatting, and submission logistics.
- Familiarity with construction execution strategies, estimating principles, and operational terminology.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting proposals for DOE, DOD, or commercial nuclear facilities.
- Understanding of project controls, schedule narratives, and cost estimate integration.
- APMP certification or proposal process training.
- Experience with SharePoint, MS Teams, or other collaborative proposal tools.
Will consider remote if necessary