Proposal Specialist

RADISE International; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off / Paid sick time

Provident Fund

Job summary

RADISE India seeks a versatile Proposal & Market Research Coordinator to join our Hyderabad team. This role blends market/bid research with proposal coordination and writing, supporting our US Federal and SLED opportunities in Engineering & IT Staffing proposals.

The ideal candidate can identify bidding opportunities, maintain CRM data, and drive opportunities through to compliant, well-written proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Engineering, Communications, or a related technical discipline.
• Excellent use of the English language, strong writing skills.
• Competent in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the Architectural, Engineering or Construction industry is preferred and experience in IT Staffing Pursuits is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and Analyze U.S. Federal, SLED RFPs, RFQs, and task orders relevant to engineering and IT staffing.
• Monitor advertisement dates, addenda, and award notifications; keep CRM/ERP records current.
• Conduct primary and secondary research using polls, focus groups, and surveys.
• Prepare compliant, well-written proposal sections and ensure high-quality packaging.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Excellent English

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, Engineering, Communications, or related technical discipline

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

RADISE India is a dynamic and exciting place to work with a focus on smart infrastructure. RADISE India is part of an ecosystem of companies — RADISE INTERNATIONAL, Smart Structures, Applied Foundation Testing, CRAIG A SMITH & ASSOCIATES, and ETAGRA Inc — that together form the SMART INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP (SIG): a $50M organization with 350+ employees, growing steadily. Our clients span Transportation, Waste Water, Ports, High-Rise Buildings, Bridges, Tunnels, and Power Plants.

About the Role

RADISE India is seeking a versatile Proposal & Market Research Coordinator to join our Hyderabad team. This role blends market/bid research with proposal coordination and writing, supporting our Engineering & IT Staffing proposals for US Federal, SLED opportunities. The ideal candidate can identify and track bidding opportunities, maintain CRM data, and then carry those opportunities through to compliant, well-written, and professionally packaged proposals.

Key Responsibilities

Market Research & Bid Identification

• Identify and Analyze U.S. Federal, SLED RFPs, RFQs, and task orders, especially those related to Engineering, IT Staffing, instrumentation, sensor-based monitoring systems, data management solutions, and other smart infrastructure initiatives.
• Monitor changes in advertisement dates, addenda, and award notifications; keep CRM/ERP records current and accurate.
• Conduct primary and secondary research using data collection methods such as polls, focus groups, and surveys.
• Apply working knowledge of data warehousing and mining to support opportunity tracking and reporting.
• Generate weekly/monthly pipeline and research reports; participate in sales/BD meetings.
• Apply knowledge of the US Procurement process to prioritize and qualify opportunities.

Proposal Coordination & Writing

• Build compliance matrices and proposal schedules covering the full lifecycle from initiation to delivery.
• Write non-technical proposal sections — project descriptions, resumes, team qualifications, and management plans.
• Serves as the primary point of contact to all team members (internal and external) for questions related to RFP requirements.
• Produce initial and final proposal drafts with a focus on responsiveness, accuracy, and clean document layout.
• Perform quality checks on final proposal packages, ensuring the "Three C's" of proposal development: compelling, compliant, and comprehensive.
• Experience with proposal development tools (e.g., SharePoint, Smartsheet, Deltek, Proposify, or GovWin IQ) is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Engineering, Communications, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the Architectural, Engineering or Construction industry is preferred and experience in IT Staffing pursuits is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Federal and State procurement processes, particularly in relation to agencies such as DOT, USDA, FDOT, GSA, Army Corps, and FEMA.
• Excellent use of the English language, strong writing skills, and an ability to solve problems quickly in a fast-paced environment Competent in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; comfortable meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with CRM/ERP systems.
• Health insurance
• Paid time off / Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Additional Requirements

• Ability to reliably commute to or relocate to Hyderabad, Telangana before starting work (required).
• Willingness to work evening shift hours aligned with US business hours.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday to Friday,4:00 PM – 1:00 AM IST (to overlap with US EST business hours) – Work from office