Proposal Coordinator II – Employee-Owned Growth

LJA Engineering, Inc.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Education Support

Referral Bonuses

Community Impact

Professional Development

Career Growth

Fun Culture

Job summary

LJA Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Coordinator II to independently manage complex proposals and qualifications packages within our Marketing team. You will serve as a key resource to technical staff and project managers, contributing to pursuit strategy, messaging, and process improvements.

You will participate in pursuit planning and debriefs to better understand client needs, competitive positioning, and business development strategy, helping shape winning submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field is required.
• 3+ years of proposal experience, preferably in AEC industry.
• Advanced Adobe InDesign proficiency.
• Strong technical editing and content development skills.
• Excellent project management and communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage RFQs, RFPs, SOQs, and interview presentations from kickoff through submission independently.
• Develop proposal schedules and manage internal review cycles.
• Lead kickoff meetings for routine pursuits.
• Interpret solicitation requirements and develop detailed compliance plans.
• Write and edit executive summaries, cover letters, project descriptions, and key proposal content.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and subconsultant partners.
• Ensure proposal quality, compliance, and brand consistency.
• Recommend pursuit messaging and differentiators.
• Mentor Proposal Coordinator I staff and assist with onboarding and training.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and content development.
• Support workload planning and pursuit prioritization.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Editing

Content development

Independent work

Proposal messaging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

LJA Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Coordinator II to independently manage complex proposals and qualifications packages within our Marketing team. You will serve as a key resource to technical staff and project managers, contributing to pursuit strategy, messaging, and process improvements.

You will participate in pursuit planning and debriefs to better understand client needs, competitive positioning, and business development strategy, helping shape winning submissions.