Construction Proposal Manager
About The Position
Timberline Construction Group (TCG) is seeking a highly organized and strategic Construction Proposal Manager to support growth across Manufactured Housing, Disaster Services, and Civil divisions. This role manages the full lifecycle of proposal development for public and private sector opportunities, including federal, state, and local procurements. The Proposal Manager works closely with leadership, operations, estimating, and project teams to develop high-quality, compliant proposals that clearly communicate Timberline's capabilities in construction, housing, and disaster recovery. This position is not responsible for business development but plays a key role in evaluating opportunities, coordinating pursuit strategy, and leading proposal execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 4–7 years of proposal management or technical writing experience
- Experience in construction, disaster recovery, or government contracting strongly preferred
- Strong technical writing and editing
- Excellent organization and deadline management
- Ability to translate complex information into clear proposals
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe tools
Nice To Haves
- Experience in construction, disaster recovery, or government contracting strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end proposal development (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, bids)
- Develop outlines, compliance matrices, and schedules
- Write and edit executive summaries, technical approaches, and past performance
- Coordinate internal teams and ensure timely, compliant submissions
- Track opportunities and maintain a proposal pipeline
- Support go/no-go decisions and pursuit strategy
- Coordinate proposal kickoff meetings and timelines
- Translate construction and operational information into clear, compelling narratives
- Ensure consistency and quality across all proposal sections
- Maintain resumes, project sheets, templates, and standard content
- Improve efficiency and consistency for future proposals
- Partner with leadership, operations, estimating, and support teams
- Ensure all proposals meet regulatory, contractual, and submission requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
