Proposal Manager

Partner Engineering and Science•Asbury Park, NJ

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

At PARTNER, success starts with the right mindset: connection, compassion, and curiosity. Whether consulting with clients or collaborating with colleagues, these principles guide how we work. We deliver engineering, environmental, and energy consulting, plus design services across the Americas, Europe, and beyond. As a leader in Commercial Real Estate (CRE), we’re 1,400+ professionals strong in 40+ offices. Our mission is simple: create the best home for talented professionals. If you value delivering exceptional experiences through problem-solving, coordination, and a mindset of care for clients and colleagues, you’ll feel right at home. That approach has earned us recognition on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies, and Zweig’s Best Firms to Work For. Here, your ideas matter, your impact is real, and your work helps shape the future. Check out this role and join our team of talented professionals. Learn more about Partner at www.partneresi.com Location: Prefer Phoenix, AZ; Southern California; Chicago, IL; and Asbury Park, NJ. We will consider other Partner locations and Hybrid, based upon qualifications and experience. Learn more about Partner at www.partneresi.com . We’re looking for a Proposal Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys turning complex technical information into compelling, winning proposals. In this role, you’ll lead high-visibility pursuits across public and private sectors, partnering closely with technical experts and business development leaders. You won’t just be assembling proposals—you’ll help shape strategy, messaging, and positioning that drives results. This role is ideal for someone who wants to: Take ownership of the full proposal lifecycle Influence win strategies and business development efforts Improve processes and elevate proposal quality across the organization Contribute to a high-performing proposal team driving company growth The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and experienced in proposal development for consulting services, including environmental, building science, industrial hygiene, geotechnical, energy, and construction management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, English, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
3 - 5+ years of proposal management experience, preferably in environmental, engineering, architecture, or professional services (AEC) consulting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Industry experience in at least one of the following fields: Environmental, engineering or architectural consulting, contracting or marketing consulting firms serving the A&E industry
Writing experience in at least one of the following fields: proposal, technical or grant writing and/ or marketing communications

Nice To Haves

Adobe InDesign and CRM or similar experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of RFQs/RFPs—from go/no-go through submission
Develop proposal strategies, outlines, schedules, and compliance matrices
Write and edit compelling content, including approaches, qualifications, project profiles, and executive summaries
Ensure all submissions are compliant, polished, and aligned with client priorities, goals and RFx requirements
Collaborate with technical teams and business development leaders to develop win themes and differentiators
Facilitate kickoff meetings, reviews, and interview preparation
Support go/no-go decision-making and opportunity evaluation
Coordinate with subconsultants and teaming partners
Ensure consistency in messaging, branding, and visual presentation
Edit and refine content for clarity, accuracy, and impact
Collaborate with marketing and design resources to produce polished deliverables
Maintain and enhance proposal templates, content libraries, and project profiles
Track win/loss metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
Help standardize best practices across teams
Contribute to capability statements and marketing materials