Senior Proposal Manager

Flatiron Construction Corp•New York, NY

9d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Senior Proposal Manager supports the continued growth of SPC Construction and its infrastructure work throughout the New York City metropolitan area. The role leads proposal efforts for multiple project pursuits, managing the collection, creation, organization, and assembly of proposal materials to ensure submissions meet Owner requirements and deadlines. The position works with business development, pre-construction, estimators, engineers, subject matter experts, Joint Venture partners, subcontractors, and proposal leadership to develop competitive, compliant proposals. It also supports proposal team development and divisional award efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
At least 8 years of project pursuit experience in the construction or engineering industry.
Previous people-management experience coordinating proposal teams or efforts.
Ability to manage a larger bid proposal or multiple proposals simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Ability to travel 50–60% of the year for pursuit meetings and company proposal support.
Ability to coach, guide, and mentor direct reports, identify talent-development opportunities, and assign work to develop the internal team.
Proven time-management and delegation skills to complete tasks under tight deadlines while meeting Owner and Company pursuit requirements and timeframes.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail.
Strong time-management and task-prioritization skills to ensure timely project-bid submissions.
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, InDesign, and Deltek Vision.
Maintains registration in relevant organizations or associations, such as the Road Builders Association.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience as a Proposal Manager.

Responsibilities

Oversee the collection and creation of one or more project proposals, ensuring all pursuit-request items are included before the bid submission deadline.
Coordinate and track forms, information, and data required for each pursuit, ensuring Owner requests are completed on schedule.
Meet with internal clients to support pursuit strategy, including business development and pre-construction.
Support Division Proposal leadership with qualifications and information needed by other divisions.
Develop and manage proposal schedules within pursuit and submission deadlines.
Lead proposal strategy sessions and associated workshops.
Create and manage compliance matrices assigning tasks to the proposal team for technical proposal documentation and development.
Develop and implement Proposal Work Plans addressing Owner RFP requirements and evaluation criteria.
Assemble proposal documents in various software formats and ensure proposal criteria are included before submission.
Review, edit, proofread, and standardize proposal content for consistency, grammar, spelling, comprehension, and style.
Manage proposal layout, design, and document presentation to produce marketing-quality materials.
Support proposal assignments from the Division Proposal Lead and provide cross-division support as appropriate.
Coordinate and track surety, bonding information, and required signature documents with the pursuit Lead Estimator.
Coordinate with Joint Venture partners and subcontractors to obtain information, narratives, forms, and other documents requested by the Owner’s RFP.
Train and mentor proposal team staff and support Department Manual, Style Guide, and internal divisional forms processes.
Oversee Division Award Efforts.
Compile technical writing and supporting documentation based on interviews, summary points, and examples provided by estimators, engineers, and subject matter experts.
Write and edit project summaries, personnel resumes, and other supporting information.
Identify process gaps and recommend reasonable, streamlined approaches.