Senior Proposal Manager – Infrastructure Engineering Consulting

Moffatt & Nichol

Senior Proposal Manager at Moffatt & Nichol, overseeing proposal processes in the engineering consulting sector. Key role in marketing and sales documentation for waterfront infrastructure projects.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeMobile • Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage (Owner of) all internal functions of the proposal process, including reviewing and analyzing the RFQ/RFP requirements and completing internal sales process forms to help develop strategic responses that meet our clients’ needs; all while taking an ownership stake in the process and document
Coordinate technical, graphics, legal, compliance, human resources, and other assets necessary to prepare a compliance and compelling document
Schedule, support, and lead sales process meetings
Provide leadership in the sales process, working with multi-disciplined teams comprised of personnel from levels of the firm from across the country and international offices
Edit existing content and create new compelling writing to effectively communicate the firm’s sales messages, capabilities, and differentiators in compliant, persuasive, consistent, grammatically correct, and visually stimulating documents.
Research and identify existing content that can be utilized to efficiently prepare our response, particularly for our technical responses (project approach, understanding, etc.)
Coordinate with teaming partners to secure data, resumes, project descriptions, or other narratives to respond to proposal requirements
Provide mid-level graphic design/desktop publishing, and provide creative direction for graphic designers, including organization charts, maps, flow charts, infographics, and matrices, in consultation with graphic designers
Manage the review and recovery process to finalize and produce the proposal, including on-time delivery
Lead and/or participate in Marketing Department initiatives to increase group performance with a focus on continual improvement
Coach technical teams on short-list interview presentations, including managing the presentation files, leave behind documents, coordinating rehearsal schedule, and ensuring team is prepared for presentation
Work with and mentor proposal managers and marketing coordinators, as needed
Be prepared to jump in where needed to help others in the group, perform services outside the proposal process as needed, and react quickly to changing needs
Work to update Moffatt & Nichol’s Deltek database and marketing group library to further streamline the proposal process
Thrive in a deadline-driven, often short-fuse environment
Participate in longer-term strategic initiatives and pursuit meetings
Conduct appropriate internal/external research and respond to internal requests for information

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a business, marketing, communication, engineering, or other related field; required
10+ years of experience managing the proposal process, presentation coaching, and related business development tasks in the engineering or architecture industries; required
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign); required
Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; required
Deltek and/or BST (or comparable) database management experience preferred
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Must be organized, able to manage multiple, simultaneous projects, and work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
Excellent grammar/written communications skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and lead a wide variety of personalities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy low-cost employee healthcare with our company-paid high-deductible medical, dental, and vision plans
Family coverage is available
Low-deductible plan available
Generous HSA match to help manage healthcare expenses
Stay energized with our amazing Wellness Program (with financial incentives) to keep you healthy and fit
Features include: monthly one-on-one sessions with nutritionists, access to a Healthwise Pharmacist, mindfulness apps like The Calm and BetterHelp, and more
Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programs for counseling and support
Generous Paid time off (15 to 25 days based on experience level), Paid Holidays (7), and a floating holiday
401(k) match to help you reach your financial goals
Excellent Life Insurance coverage, fully paid by the company
Option to further your education with our comprehensive Tuition Reimbursement Program
Plenty of training opportunities, a Leadership Development Program, a formal Mentoring program, an active YP (Young Professionals) group, and so much more
Pet Insurance to look after your furry friends

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal managementpresentation coachinggraphic designdesktop publishingcontent editingtechnical writingproject managementresearch skillsdata analysiscompliance documentation

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsteam collaborationtime managementadaptabilitycoachingproblem-solvingattention to detail