Proposal Manager

Anchor QEA; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Healthcare benefits

401k with employer match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Anchor QEA is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager in Irvine, CA, with a strong background in A/E/C marketing and proposal development. This role focuses on creating high-quality proposals that align with evaluation criteria and clearly convey how our expertise supports client goals.

Responsibilities include leading proposal outlines, schedules, and content production, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to highlight differentiators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5+ years in A/E/C.
• Experience in preparing SF330 submittals and familiarity with federal procurement processes.
• Strong knowledge of project branding, QA/QC, and responsible for on-brand deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposal outlines, concepts, and formats designed for maximum scoring.
• Develop detailed proposal schedules and manage multiple deadlines.
• Collaborate with proposal teams to execute a winning strategy and identify differentiators.
• Prepare proposal content including resumes, project descriptions, and marketing collateral.
• Support company-wide business development efforts as needed.
• Occasionally work evenings/weekends and perform duties virtually with stable Wi‑Fi.

Skills

Proposal management

Marketing fundamentals (A/E/C)

Time management

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe PDF

OneDrive

InDesign

QA/QC processes

SF330 submittals

Unanet CRM

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in A/E/C

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe PDF

OneDrive

InDesign

Unanet (Cosential) CRM

Job description

Title: Proposal Manager

Location: Irvine, CA (or local to any Anchor QEA office)

Job Type: Regular Full-time

What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to join our service-oriented, collaborative Client Experience Team. In this role, you will play a critical part in advancing our business strategy by developing high-quality proposals and statements of qualifications. You will ensure that each proposal aligns with evaluation criteria, clearly conveys key messaging, and highlights how our expertise supports our clients’ goals and objectives. This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare proposal outlines, concepts, and formats designed for maximum scoring
• Develop detailed proposal schedules and manage multiple concurrent deadlines
• Work with proposal teams to execute a winning strategy, ensuring teams have identified the appropriate benefits and differentiators
• Prepare proposal content including tailored resumes, standard company information, project descriptions, and other marketing collateral as needed
• Support company-wide business development efforts as needed
• To meet client deadlines and support Client Experience operations across time zones, at times, work is required during evenings and weekends. Candidates for this position must also be able to perform all job functions virtually (e.g., stable Wi‑Fi).

What Are We Looking For?

• Extensive knowledge of A/E/C industry marketing fundamentals, terminology, and delivery methods
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, and OneDrive
• Advanced presentation skills to lead interview preparation sessions
• Advanced understanding of company brand implementation and QA/QC processes
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign) experience, copyediting experience, and knowledge of database concepts is desired
• Experience preparing SF330 submittals and knowledge of the federal procurement process is preferred
• Unanet (formerly Cosential) CRM experience is preferred
• Must be team-oriented, flexible, reliable, and highly responsive to internal clients and to other members of the Client Experience team

Education/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant A/E/C experience required

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values, we strive to be our clients’ first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees’ reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com.

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

Salary and Other Compensation:

• Salary: $101,465 - $115,275
• Annual Bonus
• Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/