Hybrid Senior Proposal Specialist - Transportation West

Aecom; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Proposal Specialist III to support the West transportation marketing team. You will lead major proposals, provide writing and editing support, and ensure bid compliance from pre-RFP through interviews.

The role blends remote and in-office work, with base in the Western Region, including Denver or remote locations. You will collaborate with technical and BD staff, manage proposal content, and guide pursuit teams through schedules, templates, and branding requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience managing design proposals.
• Developed understanding of proposal strategy, compliance, writing, and production.
• Strong knowledge of marketing practices, procedures, and tools.
• Proficiency with Creative Cloud (InDesign) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead major proposals and presentations from pre-RFP positioning to interview stage.
• Coordinate with BD staff to develop submittals and materials to win contracts.
• Provide leadership on pursuit teams, including schedule, templates, and content planning.
• Edit resumes and past performance sections for proposals; ensure RFP compliance and branding.
• Facilitate reviews (pink/red teams), apply lessons learned, and manage document workflow.

Skills

Proposal writing

Editing

InDesign

MS Office

Creative Cloud

Team collaboration

Go/No-Go

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Salesforce

Microsoft Teams

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Proposal Specialist III to support the West transportation marketing team. You will lead major proposals, provide writing and editing support, and ensure bid compliance from pre-RFP through interviews.

The role blends remote and in-office work, with base in the Western Region, including Denver or remote locations. You will collaborate with technical and BD staff, manage proposal content, and guide pursuit teams through schedules, templates, and branding requirements.