Bid/Proposal Writer

CEI; Coatesville, Northern (Chester County, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI in East Coatesville, PA, seeks a Proposal Manager for Government Contracts in a hybrid, direct-hire role. Lead government bid responses from opportunity through submission, coordinating with leadership and subject matter experts to ensure compliant, high-quality proposals.

You will develop persuasive content for RFPs/RFQs, manage schedules, edit materials, and maintain templates. Strong writing, government procurement knowledge, and deadline management are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in government contracting, government proposals, or government bid writing.
• Demonstrated success responding to government RFPs, RFQs, bids, and similar procurement opportunities.
• Strong understanding of government procurement processes and compliance requirements.
• Excellent proposal writing, editing, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex solicitation documents and translate requirements into actionable proposal content.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple proposals and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• High attention to detail with strong follow-through and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate government bids, RFPs, RFQs, and other procurement responses from initial review through submission.
• Analyze solicitation documents to identify requirements, deadlines, evaluation criteria, and required deliverables.
• Develop clear, persuasive, and compliant proposal content.
• Collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts to gather technical, operational, and business information.
• Manage proposal schedules, milestones, and competing deadlines.
• Ensure all proposal submissions are complete, accurate, and fully responsive to solicitation requirements.
• Edit and proofread proposal content for clarity, consistency, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Maintain and enhance proposal templates, content libraries, qualification statements, and supporting materials.
• Develop a thorough understanding of organizational services and capabilities to strengthen proposal responses.
• Identify gaps in required information and proactively coordinate resources to support successful submissions.
• Support business development and pursuit activities as needed.

Skills

Government contracting

Proposal writing

RFP/RFQ response mgmt

Government procurement

Technical writing

Business development support

Compliance review

Project management

Content development

Proposal editing

Stakeholder collaboration

Deadline management

Job description

Proposal Manager - Government Contracts
Strategy & Advisory Coatesville , PA Direct Hire Hybrid Oct 13, 2026

Proposal Manager - Government Contracts

Full-time
Location: East Coatesville PA (Hybrid)
Salary: 80,000/yr - 100,000/yr

Position Overview

Lead and manage government proposal efforts from opportunity identification through final submission. This role is responsible for developing high-quality, compliant responses to government solicitations, including RFPs, RFQs, and bid opportunities. The ideal candidate has a strong background in government contracting, exceptional writing and editing skills, and the ability to manage multiple proposal deadlines while collaborating with leadership and subject matter experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate government bids, RFPs, RFQs, and other procurement responses from initial review through submission.
• Analyze solicitation documents to identify requirements, deadlines, evaluation criteria, and required deliverables.
• Develop clear, persuasive, and compliant proposal content.
• Collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts to gather technical, operational, and business information.
• Manage proposal schedules, milestones, and competing deadlines.
• Ensure all proposal submissions are complete, accurate, and fully responsive to solicitation requirements.
• Edit and proofread proposal content for clarity, consistency, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Maintain and enhance proposal templates, content libraries, qualification statements, and supporting materials.
• Develop a thorough understanding of organizational services and capabilities to strengthen proposal responses.
• Identify gaps in required information and proactively coordinate resources to support successful submissions.
• Support business development and pursuit activities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in government contracting, government proposals, or government bid writing.
• Demonstrated success responding to government RFPs, RFQs, bids, and similar procurement opportunities.
• Strong understanding of government procurement processes and compliance requirements.
• Excellent proposal writing, editing, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex solicitation documents and translate requirements into actionable proposal content.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple proposals and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• High attention to detail with strong follow-through and accountability.
• Experience working closely with leadership teams and subject matter experts.
• Self-starter capable of owning the proposal process from strategy through submission.
• Ability to quickly learn new industries, services, and business capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting organizations within the energy, utilities, fuels, commodities, engineering, or related industries.
• Experience working for small or growing government contractors.
• Background developing proposal templates, content libraries, and standardized proposal processes.
• Experience improving proposal operations, workflows, and overall pursuit efficiency.

Desired Skills

• Government Contracting
• Proposal Writing
• RFP/RFQ Response Management
• Government Procurement
• Technical Writing
• Business Development Support
• Compliance Review
• Project Management
• Content Development
• Proposal Editing & Proofreading
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Deadline Management