HDR · 8 hours ago
Proposal Manager
HDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for its employee-owners. The Proposal Manager will support the Transportation and Water Groups by developing responses to clients' Requests for Proposals, producing marketing materials, and managing proposal schedules.
Responsibilities
Support the Transportation and Water Groups, helping to develop responses to client’s Request for Proposals for Professional Work
Conceptualizes, researches, and produces marketing materials, proposals, promotions, and presentations
Writes non-technical text; supports staff in the development of technical proposals and documents; and edits and proofreads all marketing communications and project documents as needed
Provides strategies, storyboarding, and theme development for pursuits. Acts as an internal pursuit manager
Develop and manage proposal schedules and confirm compliance
Support pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning)
Facilitate pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials
Support client development plans and initiatives
Follow up on client leads and facilitate client contacts and visits
Engage the appropriate marketing services resources in pursuit teams
Lead quality reviews of proposal and interview materials
Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness
Deconstruct and file proposal and presentation material upon submittal
Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices
Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages
Maintain a repository of industry proposals, project descriptions, resumes, and team skillsets to facilitate swift proposal development
Support Market Sector Leads in tracking opportunities and potential clients
Schedule and lead regular focused marketing meetings and track initiatives
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience
Demonstrated 'self-starter' with a history of completing projects with limited oversight
Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
Industry knowledge of Transportation and Water clients and projects in Alaska
Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
The Magnificent Mile Association
2025-11-11
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