Proposal Specialist III
Core
Lead large and medium-sized proposals and presentations for must-win West pursuits, managing the process from pre-RFP positioning through the interview stage.
Role type
Senior IC proposal specialist (bid management)
Builds
Production proposal documents, presentations, and win strategies for infrastructure clients
Domain
Infrastructure consulting (water, environment, energy, transportation, buildings)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Proposal strategy development, compliance management, technical writing, market research, competitive intelligence, Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Acrobat), Microsoft Office suite, project management, team leadership
Preferred skills
A/E industry knowledge, CRM Salesforce experience, collaborative tools (Teams, SharePoint)
Technologies
Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Salesforce
Responsibilities
Lead responses to client RFI/RFQ/RFPs; create annotated outlines and content plans; facilitate color reviews and quality checks; coach entry-level team members; complete internal debriefs and gather client feedback; support marketing and pursuit strategy development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC