Proposal Manager Energy - Remote

Snc-Lavalin; Oak Ridge, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with 100% vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Recognition programs

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear seeks an experienced Proposal Manager to lead the development of compliant, compelling proposals for federal and commercial nuclear programs. This remote-friendly position reports to the Chief Growth Officer and coordinates with a cross-functional team to ensure timely submission of RFPs/RFQs.

The role requires deep federal contracting experience, leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, and strong writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 15 years of proposal development experience with US government programs.
• At least 10 years of experience with Federal Government Acquisition and related Proposal Development environments (DOE EM/TA etc.).
• Commercial Nuclear experience desired.
• Experience managing complex, multi-contributor proposals under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted proposal workflows and content libraries is valued.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the proposal process from receipt of RFP/RFQ to final submission.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, assign contributors, and manage production plans.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements; conduct structured quality reviews.
• Prepare clear and persuasive proposals and manage submission portals.
• Engage contracts, legal and procurement to align terms and conditions.
• Develop relationships with customers and strategic partners; participate in strategic planning.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Team supervision

Proposal management tools

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Proposal management tools

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Proposal Manager Energy – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office. Your role An integral part of our US Nuclear team supporting both our Commercial Nuclear and Federal markets as we expand our portfolio. AtkinsRealis US Nuclear is focused on the US federal and commercial markets with expertise in new nuclear engineering services, nuclear operations, process design engineering, waste management, characterization, transportation, disposition and high‑level waste technologies. An experienced Proposal Manager with a strong background in federal government contracting to drive strategic growth initiatives and lead the development of compliant, compelling proposals. Reports to the Chief Growth Officer and is responsible for managing the entire proposal process from receipt of an RFP/RFQ, RFI/EOI, or similar request to final submission. Manages all proposal planning and coordination activities to include scheduling proposal projects, assigning contributors, running review gates, and managing production plans aligned with client requirements and deadlines. Assembles, leads, and directs a multi-disciplinary team, unblocks subject matter experts, and escalates risks to ensure timely completion of proposals in close collaboration with the assigned Capture Manager. Supports storyboarding, content creation and management, and formatting, ensuring proposals are clear, concise, and persuasive. Conducts structured quality reviews, verify compliance with client requirements, and manage final assembly and submission, including portal requirements. Gathers and formats information, prepares clear and concise proposals in response to client needs, and managing proposal submission deadlines. Builds successful business relationships by delivering a value proposition that is attractive to both customers and prospective business partners. Develops, maintains and builds a strong professional network and customer relationships. Coordinates company resources in the planning, development, and submission of proposals and related market responses. Participates in strategic planning with leadership team. Responsible for obtaining necessary approvals and implementing the Company’s Governance policies. Handles proposal delivery to customers and interfaces with all customers on requests and issues. Understands, in broad terms, customer contracts and business planning activities. Engages corporate resources (e.g., Contracts, Legal and Procurement managers) to ensure contract terms and conditions are appropriately handled. Communicates and engages company technical experts and Operations personnel to develop solutions to customer challenges. Performs other duties as assigned.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required, with experience in project management and team supervision.
• A minimum of 15 years of proposal development experience with US government programs.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-contributor proposals under tight deadlines.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience with the Federal Government Acquisition and resultant Proposal Development environments, Department of Energy Environmental Management/NNSA and/or Office of Science experience is desired.
• Commercial Nuclear experience is desired.
• Proposal Management processes and tools.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted proposal workflows and content libraries is increasingly valued.
• Key account management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are very important, both within the internal AtkinsRealis team and interfacing with customers.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Advanced presentation skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Expected compensation range

Expected compensation range is between $113,000 - $188,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Equal opportunity statement

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

Agency and diversity statement

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies #LI-Remote Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.