Proposal & BD Lead: RFPs, Content & Design

Transportation Management & Design, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Management & Design, Inc. (TMD) is a Carlsbad-based transit planning and consulting firm seeking a Proposal / Business Development Coordinator to manage bid and proposal development from opportunity identification through final submission.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, plus a sharp eye for layout and design. The position supports collaboration across technical staff and project managers, manages timelines, and ensures proposals are complete

Qualifications

• Five+ years’ experience coordinating proposals or in business development.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, or related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local procurement processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Format, proof, and finalize proposals, statements of qualifications (RFP/RFQ/RFI), and client correspondence in Adobe InDesign.
• Complete required forms and verify that every proposal meets submission requirements before delivery.
• Draft and develop proposal content in collaboration with technical and project management staff.
• Identify new business development opportunities through RFP searches and teaming partner networks.
• Build and manage pursuit schedules, set deadlines, and keep teams on track.
• Lead weekly business development meetings with senior staff.
• Maintain the client, subcontractor, and industry contact database and the BD/proposal calendar.
• Serve as primary point of contact for teaming and information requests from partner firms.
• Maintain staff resumes, project descriptions, and other proposal components in line with TMD brand standards.
• Support content development for interviews, presentations, and special projects.

Skills

Proposal coordination

Business development

Technical writing

Editing & proofreading

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/marketing/journalism/English

Tools

InDesign

InCopy

Acrobat

Illustrator

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Transportation Management & Design, Inc. (TMD) is a Carlsbad-based transit planning and consulting firm seeking a Proposal / Business Development Coordinator to manage bid and proposal development from opportunity identification through final submission.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, plus a sharp eye for layout and design. The position supports collaboration across technical staff and project managers, manages timelines, and ensures proposals are complete