Proposal Manager

Proposal & Pursuit Manager (A/E/C Industry)

Location: Smyrna GA (100% In-Office) Job Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

A premier General Contractor with a 55 year legacy in the water wastewater and heavy civil infrastructure space is seeking a Proposal/Pursuit Manager to join our expanding Marketing team at our Smyrna GA headquarters.

What Youll Be Doing

• Lead Pursuits: Manage the comprehensive proposal lifecycle steering everything from initial kickoff and capture planning to final submission and project award.
• Create Compelling Content: Discover and write The Win Theme. You will craft highly persuasive client-focused narratives for proposals SOQs and award submissions that truly tell our story.
• Brand Management: Design update and refresh proposal templates interview layouts infographics and visual communication assets within our brand standards.
• Interview Coaching: Lead shortlist presentation development and actively coach our operational and technical teams to command high-stakes client interviews.
• Data & Compliance: Maintain Unanet CRM records custom project resumes and proposal libraries to ensure quality control and full RFP/RFQ compliance.
• Strategic Support: Collaboratively assist our growing Marketing team in shaping and executing both internal and external corporate marketing strategies.

What You Bring to the Table

• A/E/C Expertise: Proven experience managing successful proposals and marketing campaigns within the Architecture Engineering or Construction industries.
• Pursuit Strategy: Dedicated experience focused on pursuit strategy with specific water and wastewater market experience considered a major plus.
• Strategic Writing Skills: A proven ability to look beyond simple proofreading to discover build and articulate competitive win themes.
• Technical Software: Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign alongside expertise across the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite and MS Office.
• Leadership Presence: The communication skills and confidence required to command a room comfortably manage executive-level stakeholders and thrive under tight deadlines.
• Location: Based in or able to commute daily to our Smyrna GA headquarters.
• Compliance: Valid drivers license with a clean MVR the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening/physical and authorization to work in the U.S.