Proposal Manager (Remote - US)

Energy Solutions - USA; United States; A distancia; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

ESOP

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Energy Solutions is seeking a Proposal Manager I to join the Growth Management & Strategy team in the United States. The role involves guiding proposals from opportunity identification through final submission, coordinating with subject matter experts, writers, and project teams to gather information, ensure compliance, and deliver high-quality content on time.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, developing content, maintaining schedules, and supporting final-production activities while

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or a high school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience.
• At least 2 years supporting proposals, project coordination, or related fields.
• Experience with deadline-driven deliverables and proposal development.
• Ability to gather information from multiple contributors and organize it into clear materials.
• Experience tracking tasks, deadlines, and deliverables across teams.
• Experience preparing meeting materials and following up on tasks.
• Experience collaborating with writers, SMEs, and internal partners.
• Foundational knowledge of proposal development processes.
• Advanced beginner proficiency in professional writing, editing, proofreading, grammar, and document prep.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and 365 tools.
• Foundational project coordination skills including schedules and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow templates and instructions.
• Strong written and verbal communication and status updates.
• Ability to manage concurrent tasks and seek guidance when needed.
• Ability to analyze requirements and escalate issues.
• Ability to maintain organized records and handle confidential information.
• Willingness to learn proposal development practices.
• A one-page cover letter required explaining interest.

Responsabilidades

• Assists with proposal development activities from pre-RFP planning through submission by researching solicitation requirements, preparing schedules and tracking tools, and documenting deadlines, action items, and compliance requirements.
• Reviews solicitation documents to identify proposal requirements, required forms, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions and escalates unclear or conflicting requirements as needed.
• Updates proposal systems, trackers, collaboration tools, and opportunity records to support proposal execution and documentation.
• Drafts and prepares assigned proposal sections, supporting documentation, resumes, project descriptions, and other proposal materials using approved templates and source content.
• Assists with gathering information from subject matter experts, project teams, and partners for inclusion in proposal submissions.
• Prepares proposal materials for compliance, quality, and editorial review and updates content based on approved feedback.
• Executes assigned final-production activities, including formatting, assembling files, maintaining version control, and supporting electronic submissions.
• Follows established proposal development processes and escalates compliance concerns, missing information, schedule risks, or submission issues when identified.
• Assists proposal writers, business development staff, technical subject matter experts, and partners by coordinating information requests, documenting meeting outcomes, and reporting status updates.
• Assists with maintaining proposal resources, shared content libraries, and internal process documentation.

Conocimientos

Proposal development

Project coordination

Content drafting

Stakeholder coordination

Editorial review

Educación

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with 4 years relevant experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft 365

Descripción del empleo

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

Do you love bringing order to complexity, collaborating with smart people, and helping winning ideas come to life? We're looking for a Proposal Manager I to join our Growth Management & Strategy team and play a key role in developing compelling, high-quality proposals that help drive business growth.

In this role, you'll help guide proposals from opportunity identification through final submission. You'll partner with subject matter experts, business developers, writers, and project teams to gather information, coordinate schedules, develop content, and ensure every proposal is organized, compliant, and delivered on time.

We're looking for someone who is naturally organized, enjoys managing multiple priorities, communicates clearly, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you're a problem solver who likes connecting the dots, keeping projects on track, and turning complex information into polished deliverables, you'll fit right in. If you're ready to build your proposal career with a team that values collaboration, initiative, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assists with proposal development activities from pre-RFP planning through submission by researching solicitation requirements, preparing schedules and tracking tools, and documenting deadlines, action items, and compliance requirements.
• Reviews solicitation documents to identify proposal requirements, required forms, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions and escalates unclear or conflicting requirements as needed.
• Updates proposal systems, trackers, collaboration tools, and opportunity records to support proposal execution and documentation.
• Drafts and prepares assigned proposal sections, supporting documentation, resumes, project descriptions, and other proposal materials using approved templates and source content.
• Assists with gathering information from subject matter experts, project teams, and partners for inclusion in proposal submissions.
• Prepares proposal materials for compliance, quality, and editorial review and updates content based on approved feedback.
• Executes assigned final-production activities, including formatting, assembling files, maintaining version control, and supporting electronic submissions.
• Follows established proposal development processes and escalates compliance concerns, missing information, schedule risks, or submission issues when identified.
• Assists proposal writers, business development staff, technical subject matter experts, and partners by coordinating information requests, documenting meeting outcomes, and reporting status updates.
• Assists with maintaining proposal resources, shared content libraries, and internal process documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree OR a high school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in proposal support, project coordination, business development support, consulting, or a related field.
• Experience supporting proposals, solicitations, reports, presentations, or other deadline-driven deliverables.
• Experience gathering information from multiple contributors and organizing it into clear written materials or proposal documentation.
• Experience tracking tasks, deadlines, documentation, or deliverables across team-based projects.
• Experience preparing meeting materials, documenting action items, and following up on assigned tasks.
• Experience working collaboratively with writers, subject matter experts, project teams, or internal business partners.
• Foundational knowledge of proposal development or comparable deadline-driven document-development processes.
• Advanced beginner proficiency in professional writing, editing, proofreading, grammar, and document preparation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools.
• Foundational project coordination skills, including maintaining schedules, tracking assignments, and meeting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow solicitation instructions, templates, checklists, and established procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to request information and provide clear status updates.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks across concurrent proposal or project activities while seeking guidance when needed.
• Ability to analyze requirements, document findings, and elevate unclear, conflicting, or higher-risk issues appropriately.
• Ability to maintain organized records and handle confidential client, partner, pricing, or business-development information professionally.
• Willingness to learn proposal development practices, relevant company services, and technical subject matter.
• A one-page cover letter will be required explaining your interest in the company and the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.
• Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) certification or Micro-certification.

The salary range for this role is $65,000–$75,000/annually with a target compensation of $65,000 - $71,250/annually based on experience and qualifications.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

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At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one’s own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience can truly shine.

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Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Office Locations and Remote Workforce

Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations . Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota.

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