Proposal Manager

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Proposal Manager to join our dynamic Marketing and Proposal Team. This position reports to the Proposal Director and is responsible for supporting projects concerning water and energy utilities. Working collectively with market leaders, program directors, project managers, technical subject matter experts (SMEs), and other department resources, the proposal manager is responsible for managing the development of cohesive proposals, including maintaining schedules, organizing resources, coordinating assignments and reviews, implementing win strategy, ensuring compliance, resolving internal team issues, and providing process leadership for prime pursuits. 

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Lead proposal process through analyzing/outlining solicitation documents, developing pursuit schedule, coordination of technical solution/content development, and engages creative resource support.
• Develop draft proposal documents for and lead color review meetings. 
• Ensure established quality assurance/quality process is followed. 
• Participate in and/or attends pursuit pre-RFP meetings.
• Maintain opportunity, project, and staff data in firm ERP database.
• Coordinate shortlist interview preparation with marketing manager and creative team.
• Coordinate technical writing assignments with subject matter leadership team. 
• Perform cross-market compliant QA/QC reviews.
• Identify and support creation of reusable content. 
• Research ERP data for experience, teaming, and client history to use in proposals.
• Participate in capture planning to develop proposal solutions and win themes. 
• Support proposal process improvement through internal lessons learned and client debrief. 
• Actively mentor proposal coordinators and interns.
• Active participation/leadership in industry trade organizations (APMP, SMPS) is a plus.

What You Will Bring:

• BA/BS in relevant field and 5-8 years technical/AEC industry experience or 12+ years relevant AEC experience. 
• Previous proposal experience involving water, wastewater, stormwater, sanitary sewers, and other related services highly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with ability to work in a team environment, positively influence others, and develop strong internal and external relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple deadlines. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills, time-management, organizational, and record-keeping skills 
• You thrive working in a fast-paced, highly driven environment and can adapt quickly to changing conditions and priorities 
• A high level of self-motivation 

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!