Responsibilities

• Lead proposal efforts, for infrastructure pursuits, including RFP, RFQ, and SOQ responses for local, state, and federal clients—primarily in Virginia and North Carolina with occasional support in other markets.
• Manage the full proposal process: schedule and lead kickoff/review meetings, set timelines, track deadlines, and coordinate team inputs.
• Write, edit, and organize content—project descriptions, resumes, technical narratives, and executive summaries.
• Collaborate with technical staff to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling, client-focused messaging.
• Develop and maintain marketing collateral such as project sheets, staff bios, and boilerplate content.
• Research market trends, track leads, and gather competitive intelligence to support business development.
• Maintain accurate pursuit records and assist with CRM (Deltek Vantagepoint) updates.
• Support business development activities, including events, award submissions, and digital content coordination.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in AEC proposal development required.
• Engineering proposal development strongly preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, especially for technical and client-focused narratives.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams).
• Familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint or similar CRM software is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or a related field preferred but not required.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint or similar CRM software is a plus.