Senior Proposal Specialist - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit•Centennial, CO

3d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Proposal Specialist, you will lead assigned proposal efforts and support complex infrastructure pursuits across the United States, ranging in value from $10 million to more than $1 billion. You will interpret procurement requirements, develop proposal tools and schedules, facilitate collaboration, write and edit technical content, coordinate graphics and visual communication, and manage compliance, quality, and final production. You will work with project executives, operations leaders, estimators, engineers, designers, construction professionals, joint-venture partners, and KIPS team members to translate technical information and pursuit strategy into clear, compliant, and persuasive proposal content. The role requires strong project-management, communication, writing, and organizational skills; experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; and an interest in engineering and construction. It offers variety, collaboration, opportunities to contribute to high-profile pursuits, and development of proposal leadership capabilities. Kiewit Infrastructure Proposal Services (KIPS) supports pursuit efforts from qualifications through proposal submission and interview phases. The team partners with construction operating districts, Kiewit Engineering, and external partners to develop compliant, technically credible, and competitive deliverables. Pursuits include a range of delivery models, such as CMGC, CMAR, Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and other best-value procurements. Proposal teams collaborate through capture planning, kickoff, storyboarding, technical working sessions, proposal reviews, production, and interview preparation. The role may support transportation, marine, building, and water markets across varied geographies, project types, and delivery models, and offers opportunities to develop proposal leadership, technical communication, and pursuit-management capabilities. Team members may contribute to the thoughtful and responsible integration of AI into proposal development. The position is based in Lone Tree, Colorado, with a hybrid work arrangement balancing remote work with in-person collaboration, training, pursuit support, and team development. Travel and work outside standard business hours, including evenings or weekends, may be required to support pursuit activities and fixed procurement deadlines.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressively responsible proposal-development experience in engineering, construction, or a similar industry.
Experience managing and coordinating complex projects, deliverables, schedules, reviews, and multiple contributors.
Strong technical writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate technical information into clear, compelling, client-focused content.
Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, technical professionals, partners, and team members in a fast-paced environment.
Working proficiency with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office applications.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications, Journalism, English, Liberal Arts, Construction Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, or Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to organize work, meet established deadlines, and communicate risks or schedule impacts early.
Ability to communicate and work effectively and professionally with employees, leadership, partners, and clients in individual and team environments.
Ability to follow company safety requirements, policies, procedures, and applicable project or client requirements.
Ability to work evenings or weekends when required to support fixed procurement deadlines, reviews, production, or submission activities.
Ability to travel as required to support pursuit activities.
Regular, reliable attendance; ability to work productively, meet deadlines, follow oral and written instructions, and perform work safely and effectively.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as required and at various locations and conditions.

Responsibilities

Serve as a regional proposal resource, lead assigned proposal efforts, support other proposal efforts, and collaborate to deliver high-quality proposals.
Analyze RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, addenda, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements; develop compliance matrices, schedules, outlines, and response tools.
Facilitate proposal kickoffs, strategy and storyboarding sessions, content workshops, color reviews, recovery meetings, and other pursuit-development activities.
Work with subject matter experts to obtain, interpret, organize, and document technical approaches, project-specific solutions, differentiators, proof points, and client benefits.
Manage proposal sections and lead technical writing and editing, turning engineering and construction information into clear, concise, accurate, client-focused narrative.
Evaluate and refine draft content for compliance, responsiveness, technical consistency, clarity, evidence, messaging, and alignment with pursuit strategy.
Coordinate proposal staff, graphic and 3D designers, subject matter experts, partners, and other contributors to integrate narrative, graphics, technical information, and supporting evidence.
Identify content gaps, conflicting direction, compliance concerns, and schedule risks; coordinate recovery actions and communicate material issues promptly.
Lead final production, compliance validation, packaging, and submission, including forms, file organization, electronic delivery, readiness checks, and on-time delivery.
Maintain proposal information, final deliverables, lessons learned, and reusable content in KIPS systems, libraries, and repositories.
Apply proposal methods, tools, and best practices and contribute to improving KIPS tools, templates, workflows, content resources, style standards, and proposal-development practices.
Use approved digital and AI-enabled tools for research and proposal development, independently validating accuracy, source support, compliance, technical meaning, and final content.
Organize work, meet deadlines, and communicate risks or schedule impacts early.
Communicate and work effectively and professionally with employees, leadership, partners, and clients individually and in teams.
Follow company safety requirements, policies, procedures, and applicable project or client requirements.
Work outside standard business hours, including evenings or weekends, when required for procurement deadlines, reviews, production, or submission activities.
Travel as required to support pursuit activities.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance; work productively, meet deadlines, follow instructions, and perform work safely and effectively.
Work overtime and weekends as required and work at various locations where conditions may vary.