Proposal Writer - Heavy Civil Construction

Ames Construction • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Proposal Writer will be responsible for developing and managing high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals in response to RFQs, RFPs, and SOQs for heavy civil construction projects. This role requires excellent communication and writing skills, a firm understanding of civil construction processes, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience writing proposals in the heavy civil, construction, or AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industry.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Familiarity with public agency procurement processes (e.g., DOTs, municipalities, transit authorities).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator) is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing proposals for design-bid-build, design-build, progressive design-build, and CM/GC projects.
• Understanding of construction documents including schedules, cost estimates, and work plans.
• Ability to manage input from multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret RFP/RFQ documents to develop compliant, client-focused responses.
• Write, edit, and organize proposal content including executive summaries, approach narratives, project descriptions, resumes, safety records, and organizational charts.
• Coordinate with estimating, operations, engineering, and business development teams to gather technical content and ensure proposal accuracy.
• Manage multiple deadlines, proposal schedules, and submission requirements.
• Maintain and update a library of boilerplate content, resumes, and project write-ups.
• Assist in developing presentations and marketing collateral as needed.
• Ensure all submissions align with client requirements and company branding.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees