Proposal Manager - Contract

Precision Systems, Inc. • Washington, DC

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

PSI is a fast-growing transportation engineering firm with 30+ years delivering award-winning infrastructure work across the DC region and beyond. We've grown from a boutique traffic engineering shop to a 50+ person firm spanning roadway design, transportation planning, software engineering, and construction management — and we're not done. Our team combines cutting-edge technology with a deep commitment to safety and innovation to solve the real operational and design challenges facing our communities' transportation systems.

Location: Mainly Remote with occasional in-office hours (Navy Yard, Washington DC)
Type: Part-Time Consultant (1099)
Hours: Approx. 15–25 hours/week, variable based on pursuit volume
Duration: Approximately 2-3 months, with potential for extension.

PSI is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager Consultant to support our Business Development and Proposal team during a temporary staff leave. The consultant will primarily support the development of prime proposals in collaboration with PSI leadership and technical staff, while also assisting with subconsultant data calls and teaming proposal support when PSI is serving as a sub to larger engineering firms.

This role is highly execution-focused and requires strong proposal management discipline, attention to detail, responsiveness under deadline pressure, and comfort working across multiple simultaneous pursuits.

The consultant will work closely with:
PSI’s Proposal Director
Technical Writer / Proposal Support Staff
Engineering SMEs
External teaming partners and primes

Requirements

• 5+ years of A/E/C proposal management experience
• Strong understanding of public-sector proposal processes and compliance requirements
• Experience supporting DOT, transit, municipal, planning, or infrastructure pursuits
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Strong editing, formatting, and quality-control capabilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight in a deadline-driven environment
• High attention to detail and professional judgment

Nice To Haves

• APMP certification or Shipley training
• Experience with transportation engineering or infrastructure consulting proposals
• Familiarity with SharePoint-based proposal workflows
• Experience using proposal automation or AI-enabled proposal tools

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate proposal development activities for public-sector A/E pursuits
• Develop proposal schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and production plans
• Lead proposal kickoff meetings and coordinate SMEs, writers, graphics, and reviewers
• Ensure compliance with RFP requirements, page limits, formatting standards, and submission instructions
• Support development of executive summaries, technical approaches, staffing narratives, and past performance sections
• Coordinate Pink/Red/Gold reviews and final production activities
• Manage final assembly and submission readiness
• Respond to data calls from prime consultants
• Coordinate resumes, project sheets, certifications, forms, and teaming documentation
• Maintain consistency and quality across proposal artifacts
• Support teaming coordination and subcontractor communications
• Work within PSI’s proposal systems and workflows, including: SharePoint, pWin.ai, Monday.com CRM, Microsoft Office Suite
• Help maintain proposal repositories, project sheets, and reusable content assets

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Discretionary annual merit bonus and annual raise
• Up to 4% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive benefits package — PSI covers 70% of medical premiums, plus dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance
• Hybrid work flexibility (2 days a week)
• Commuter Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed