Data Center - EPC Proposal Manager

Spencer Ogden; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to lead complex pursuits in mission-critical infrastructure, including data center projects. You will drive end-to-end proposal efforts from qualification through submission, coordinating with BD, engineering, estimating, procurement, and project delivery teams.

The role emphasizes on-time delivery, content governance, and the development of compelling value propositions, win themes, and competitive positioning, with regular updates to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing complex proposals or preconstruction activities.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction, engineering, infrastructure, or data center projects.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple pursuits under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal process for RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, presentations, executive summaries, and commercial submissions.
• Develop and manage proposal schedules, deliverables, and review milestones.
• Coordinate proposal kickoffs, strategy sessions, storyboard reviews, and final submission activities.
• Ensure proposals are delivered on time and meet all client requirements.

Skills

Proposal management

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Proposal management software

Job description

Proposal Manager – Mission Critical Infrastructure

About the Opportunity

A leading engineering, construction, and technology solutions provider is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to support the pursuit of large-scale mission-critical and data center projects.

This role is responsible for leading complex proposal efforts from opportunity qualification through final submission, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused proposals that align with business objectives and client requirements.

The successful candidate will work closely with business development, preconstruction, engineering, estimating, procurement, project delivery, finance, and executive leadership teams to coordinate winning pursuits in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end proposal process for RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, presentations, executive summaries, and commercial submissions.
• Develop and manage proposal schedules, deliverables, and review milestones.
• Coordinate proposal kickoffs, strategy sessions, storyboard reviews, and final submission activities.
• Ensure proposals are delivered on time and meet all client requirements.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with business development and opportunity leaders to understand client needs, pursuit strategies, and key differentiators.
• Coordinate contributions from engineering, estimating, procurement, operations, finance, legal, and project delivery teams.
• Drive alignment among stakeholders throughout the pursuit lifecycle.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all proposal content complies with client requirements, company standards, and industry best practices.
• Review submissions for accuracy, consistency, quality, and completeness.
• Maintain proposal governance, document control, and version management processes.
• Support client engagement activities throughout the pursuit process.
• Help develop compelling value propositions, win themes, and competitive positioning strategies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by capturing lessons learned and proposal performance metrics.
• Monitor pursuit progress, key milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership regarding proposal status and resource requirements.
• Track proposal outcomes and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 8+ years of experience managing complex proposals, pursuits, or preconstruction activities.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction, engineering, infrastructure, mission-critical, or data center projects.
• Strong understanding of preconstruction, estimating, procurement, and project delivery processes.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent pursuits and tight deadlines.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and coordination skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proven ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and proposal management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, or a related field.
• Prior experience supporting mission-critical, advanced technology, or data center projects.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership and customer-facing teams.
• Understanding of design-build, EPC, or integrated project delivery environments.