Proposal Consultant

EFI Global

Proposal Specialist developing high-quality RFP/RFQ responses and collaborating with SMEs in a remote setting. The role allows for skill growth and flexibility with a dedicated team.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in proposal management, including drafting, proofreading, and editing proposals to ensure compliance and responsiveness to client needs. Proven ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and manage timelines effectively to meet deadlines.

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Proposal ManagementProject ManagementProofreadingEditingCollaboration with SMEs

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Hard Skills

Proposal DevelopmentRFP ReviewRFQ ReviewQuality OversightCompliance AssuranceDocument ManagementTimeline ManagementBest Practices DevelopmentEditingProofreading

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

EngineeringConstructionArchitectureProfessional ServicesEnvironmental Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To develop and respond to requests for information and proposals; to collaborate with various subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure the proposals are completed timely and accurately; and to provide oversight of quality and cohesiveness of response.
Reviews and vets RFP & RFQ opportunities in collaboration with regional leadership & SMEs, coordinating and responding to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
Provides initial draft of each request to various subject matter experts (SMEs) as needed and incorporates any needed edits or updates to the response.
Ensures initial draft is compliant, responsive, and specifically tailored to each client’s needs.
Ensures security and integrity of all proposal documentation.
Works collaboratively with the SMEs to ensure new requirements are identified and documented.
Facilitates internal flow and review of all proposal inputs and directs production of final master proposal.
Determines and maintains the timeline for each response to ensure that deadlines are met.
Helps develop and maintain proposal best practices.
Takes on additional assignments, such as RFP follow-up requests, proposal library update projects and other ad hoc assignments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional experience required, preferably within a related industry such as engineering, construction, architecture, or other professional service.
Minimum of four (4) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least one (1) year of project management experience required.
At least one (1) year of proofreading and editing experience required.
Eight (8) to ten (10) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Five (5)+ years of proposal management experience, preferably within environmental, engineering, construction, architecture, or other professional services industries.
Minimum of five (5) years of proofreading and editing experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401k and matching
PTO
disability and life insurance
employee assistance
flexible spending or health savings account
other additional voluntary benefits