Associate Pursuit Manager

consertus; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Generous paid time off

Consertus Academy access

Job summary

Consertus seeks an Associate Pursuit Manager to independently manage moderate-complexity pursuits and craft substantive proposal content. You will own content development, pursuit schedules, and CRM rigor, supporting senior staff on strategic opportunities and guiding Pursuit Coordinators.

This remote role includes occasional evenings and weekends during peak workloads; travel ~10%. North America-based candidates are preferred, and the position offers a compensation range of $69,000–$75,000 plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of proposal management or business development experience within AEC industry, professional services, capital program environments.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading RFQ and RFP responses through submission.
• Strong writing and editing skills with ability to adapt messaging to client expectations.
• Experience maintaining opportunity data in Salesforce or similar CRM system.
• Familiarity with Flowcase or comparable capabilities management platform.
• APMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pursuits of moderate complexity from kickoff through submission.
• Contribute pursuit‑specific inputs to go/no‑go evaluations, including compliance assessment, schedule feasibility, and resource considerations.
• Develop and write substantive proposal content, including qualifications, project narratives, executive summary inputs, and resumes, with guidance from senior staff.
• Establish and manage pursuit schedules, coordinating internal contributors and subconsultants. Conduct compliance reviews on assigned content to confirm adherence to RFQ and RFP requirements.
• Maintain Salesforce opportunity records for assigned pursuits, including revenue values, stage progression, and outcome documentation.
• Ensure resumes and project sheets sourced from Flowcase are current and aligned with pursuit messaging.
• Develop content and materials for client presentations and interviews on assigned pursuits. Support interview preparation including coaching sessions, mock interviews, and slide development under the direction of senior staff.
• Provide guidance and quality review to Pursuit Coordinators on assigned work.
• Support Pursuit Managers and Senior Pursuit Managers on larger pursuits as a section lead or content contributor.

Skills

Proposal management

Content development

CRM usage (Salesforce)

Written communication

Editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Marketing/Communications/Business

Tools

Salesforce

Flowcase

Job description

About Us:

Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs.

Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology.

At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a lasting impact as we transform how the world is built.

Discover how Consertus is driving transformative change for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve at www.consertus.com

About this Role:

The Associate Pursuit Manager independently manages moderate-complexity pursuits and contributes substantive content to larger, high-priority competitive responses. This role serves as a key contributor within the pursuit process, expanding beyond operational coordination to take increased ownership of content development, pursuit schedules, and CRM rigor in support of successful pursuit execution. This position expands pursuit capacity by managing proposals end-to-end while supporting senior staff on the most strategic opportunities. The Associate Pursuit Manager also provides guidance to Pursuit Coordinators and contributes to the development of pursuit best practices and bench strength across the function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned pursuits of moderate complexity from kickoff through submission.
• Contribute pursuit‑specific inputs to go/no‑go evaluations, including compliance assessment, schedule feasibility, and resource considerations.
• Develop and write substantive proposal content, including qualifications, project narratives, executive summary inputs, and resumes, with guidance from senior staff.
• Establish and manage pursuit schedules, coordinating internal contributors and subconsultants. Conduct compliance reviews on assigned content to confirm adherence to RFQ and RFP requirements.
• Maintain Salesforce opportunity records for assigned pursuits, including revenue values, stage progression, and outcome documentation.
• Ensure resumes and project sheets sourced from Flowcase are current and aligned with pursuit messaging.
• Develop content and materials for client presentations and interviews on assigned pursuits. Support interview preparation including coaching sessions, mock interviews, and slide development under the direction of senior staff.
• Provide guidance and quality review to Pursuit Coordinators on assigned work.
• Support Pursuit Managers and Senior Pursuit Managers on larger pursuits as a section lead or content contributor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of proposal management or business development experience within AEC industry, professional services, capital program environments.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading RFQ and RFP responses through submission.
• Strong writing and editing skills with ability to adapt messaging to client expectations.
• Experience maintaining opportunity data in Salesforce or similar CRM system.
• Familiarity with Flowcase or comparable capabilities management platform.
• APMP certification preferred.

Working Hours:

Full-time, Exempt. Standard business hours with occasional evenings and weekends during peak workloads.

Remote role with approximately 10% travel.

Candidates based in North America and within proximity to a Consertus office are preferred.

Compensation Range:

Varies based on experience and location; $69,000 - $75,000 annually.

What's In It For You

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with day‑one eligibility. We contribute dollar for dollar up to the first 3% of your contributions. Then we match 50% for the next 2% of your contributions.
• Generous time off: 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25
• Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Consertus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran