Proposal Manager

EnSafe; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

EnSafe is seeking a full‑time Proposal Manager to coordinate and craft complex proposals across federal and commercial solicitations from multiple offices, including Knoxville, TN. You will lead a cross‑functional team, manage schedules, and ensure the highest quality content compliant with client requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with technical staff, editing resumes and project descriptions, and leveraging AI tools to enhance proposals.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the A/E/C industry
• Proficiency in InDesign
• Experience writing proposals using AI/ChatGPT.
• Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe’s Creative Suite.
• Creative writing skills required.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize requests, and set expectations.
• Competent in working in a challenging environment while prioritizing time management.
• Familiarity with the Shipley Review process.
• Graphics experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Understand how to lead and manage the development of complex proposals and other responses for federal and commercial solicitations, including: Scheduling to meet tight deadlines
• Leading meetings, assigning tasks, and managing the performance of the proposal team.
• Writing and/or editing project descriptions, resumes, and highly technical information
• Complying with client requirements and deadlines
• Incorporating reviews/feedback before submission to meet EnSafe brand standards

Skills

Creative writing

Ability to multi-task

Time management

Shipley Review familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

AI/ChatGPT

Job description

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast‑paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us.

We are currently seeking a full‑time Proposal Manager for the following EnSafe offices: Pensacola, FL, Tampa, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Atlanta, GA, Charleston, SC, Cincinnati, OH, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Huntsville, AL, Jackson, MS, Knoxville, TN, and Nashville, TN.

This is an excellent opportunity to join and grow with EnSafe, getting involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients across the globe.

As a Proposal Manager, you will work on a wide range of projects in an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration at all levels, a culture of support, and professional growth. EnSafe emphasizes empowering staff to practice our profession passionately and without limitations.

Our proposal managers are energetic, highly organized, meticulous individuals who help each other do remarkable things every day. We collaborate with our technical staff to help EnSafers shine in our proposals and marketing content. We face challenges together, and we win together.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Understand how to lead and manage the development of complex proposals and other responses for federal and commercial solicitations, including:

• Scheduling to meet tight deadlines
• Leading meetings, assigning tasks, and managing the performance of the proposal team.
• Writing and/or editing project descriptions, resumes, and highly technical information
• Complying with client requirements and deadlines
• Incorporating reviews/feedback before submission to meet EnSafe brand standards

Skills/Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the A/E/C industry
• Proficiency in InDesign
• Experience writing proposals using AI/ChatGPT.
• Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe’s Creative Suite.
• Creative writing skills required.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize requests, and set expectations.
• Competent in working in a challenging environment while prioritizing time management.
• Familiarity with the Shipley Review process.
• Graphics experience is a plus!

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee‑Owned Advantage EnSafe is 100% employee‑owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
• Commitment to Growth and Wellness The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
• Purpose‑Driven Work EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long‑standing technical credibility.
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well‑being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
• A Culture of Freedom & Ownership At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path. Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
• Challenging, Creative Work Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary: fast‑paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem‑solving.

About EnSafe

EnSafe began as a two‑person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high‑quality people and retaining them for the long term.

At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

Check us out on the web at www.ensafe.com

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