Proposal Specialist III

AECOM

Proposal Specialist III leading compliant proposals and presentations for AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting firm. Supporting capture strategy, client pursuits, reviews, and proposal teams.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • Houston • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in proposal and presentation strategy development, compliance, and production, with strong writing skills and attention to detail. Capable of managing multiple projects while leveraging tools like Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office to produce compelling deliverables.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Proposal Strategy DevelopmentAdobe Creative CloudMicrosoft Office SuiteLeadership QualitiesMarketing Best Practices

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Hard Skills

Proposal WritingPresentation DevelopmentMarket ResearchCompetitive IntelligenceDocument Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCollaborationProject Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft TeamsSharePointSalesforce

Industry Keywords

A/E IndustryRFIRFQRFPPink Team ReviewRed Team Review

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with marketing, business operations, and support staff on must-win West pursuits
Lead medium to large proposals and presentations from capture/pre-RFP positioning through interview stage
Interface with business line growth teams and operations to support winning work
Lead responses to client RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs using standard pursuit processes
Produce print, electronic, and oral proposal deliverables
Provide market research and competitive intelligence
Leverage data systems and tools for proposal strategy and business strategic planning
Support capture managers in developing win strategies and preparing for interviews
Create annotated outlines and content plans
Recommend section structures to technical teams
Write and edit tailored resumes, past performance sections, executive summaries, and management approaches
Facilitate Pink Team, Red Team, and quality reviews
Implement proposal and presentation revisions based on review-team direction
Participate in go/no-go, greenlight, capture planning, and positioning analyses
Complete internal debriefs and support win/loss debriefs and client feedback gathering
Support marketing and pursuits strategy, content development, campaigns, account managers, and business lines as needed
Coach entry-level proposal team members
Self-check work before submitting it for review or approval

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Developed understanding of effective proposal and presentation strategy development and compliance, writing, and production
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign and Acrobat
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience demonstrating leadership qualities
Excellent writing skills with aptitude and attention to detail
Ability to produce accurate, compliant, and compelling work independently and collaboratively
Ability to manage multiple projects and details concurrently and complete tasks and projects
Proven organizational and administrative skills
Ability to complete varied work tasks on schedule and lead deliverable efforts by others
Proven ability to manage documents
Detailed knowledge of marketing best practices, procedures, work processes, and tools
United States work authorization; sponsorship is not included now or in the future
Preferred: Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience
Preferred: Working knowledge of and interest in the A/E industry
Working knowledge of collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
Salesforce experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Life and AD&D insurance
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absence
Voluntary benefits and perks
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Training and development programs
Relocation assistance and/or per diem is not offered