Environmental Proposals Lead & Pursuit Specialist

Rk K

Baltimore (MD)

Hybrid

USD 39,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Hybrid work

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Career development

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

RK&K is seeking a Proposal Writer/Pursuit Specialist to support our environmental services practice, helping teams pursue water, wastewater, and related infrastructure projects. You will craft persuasive proposals and presentations, manage pursuits, and collaborate with engineers and designers to showcase RK&K's expertise.

If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced setting and excel at turning complex technical content into compelling client messages, apply now.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, or a related field.
Five (5) or more years of experience developing proposals, qualifications packages, presentations, and marketing materials within the A/E/C industry.
Experience managing pursuits from kickoff through submission while coordinating multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines.
Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and content development skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to translate technical information into clear, compelling, and client-focused messaging.
Strong organizational skills and ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent pursuits in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate proposals, qualifications packages, presentations, and interviews for environmental, water, wastewater, and water resources pursuits.
Facilitate pursuit planning meetings, schedules, assignments, and proposal reviews to ensure high-quality, on-time submissions.
Develop compelling, client-focused content that clearly communicates RK&K's experience, expertise, and value.
Collaborate with graphic designers and technical teams to create visually engaging and persuasive pursuit materials.
Maintain and enhance marketing content, project information, resumes, and pursuit collateral within the firm's CRM system (Deltek Vantagepoint).
Track upcoming opportunities within environmental and water-related markets.