Proposal Specialist

The Lemoine Company; New Orleans (LA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LEMOINE is seeking an experienced Proposal Specialist to lead proposals, qualifications packages, and related pursuit deliverables from solicitation review through final submission.

Primary responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating with Business Development, Operations, Estimating, subject matter experts, and leadership to develop responsive content while maintaining quality and deadlines.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in proposal development or management.
• Strong understanding of proposal compliance, scheduling, content development, reviews, quality control, and submission.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Independently manage assigned proposals and pursuit deliverables from solicitation review to final submission.
• Review RFPs/RFQs to identify requirements and deadlines.
• Build proposal schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and milestones.
• Lead kickoff meetings and coordinate with internal teams to develop content and meet deadlines.
• Write, edit, and refine clear, compelling narratives from technical information.
• Coordinate reviews, consolidate feedback, and guide submissions through approval.

Kenntnisse

Proposal management

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

About LEMOINE

LEMOINE is a Great Place to Work®-Certified company and ENR Top 400 Contractor headquartered in Louisiana. With more than 50 years of experience, LEMOINE has grown into a diversified organization delivering building construction, infrastructure, disaster response and recovery, and advisory services across the United States and Puerto Rico.

Driven by our purpose to achieve excellence while enhancing the lives of all involved, LEMOINE brings together specialized expertise and resources to deliver solutions for clients and communities across a broad range of industries.

We are seeking an experienced Proposal Specialist to manage competitive pursuits, primarily supporting LEMOINE's Response & Resiliency operations while contributing to opportunities across the enterprise. Candidates with experience in disaster recovery, emergency response, or government contracting are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Summary

The Proposal Specialist independently leads proposals, qualifications packages, and related pursuit deliverables from solicitation review through final submission. The role owns proposal planning, compliance, content development, contributor coordination, reviews, production, and submission.

Primarily supporting LEMOINE's Response & Resiliency operations, the Proposal Specialist will work on pursuits involving disaster response, recovery, restoration, emergency services, and related programs. The role also supports opportunities across the enterprise as business needs require.

The ideal candidate is a resourceful, detail-oriented proposal professional who takes ownership, exercises sound judgment, and delivers accurate, compelling, compliant submissions while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Primary Responsibilities

Proposal Management and Development

• Independently manage assigned proposals, qualifications packages, and pursuit deliverables from initial solicitation review through final submission.
• Review RFPs, RFQs, and other solicitation documents to identify requirements, evaluation criteria, deadlines, and opportunities to distinguish LEMOINE's qualifications and approach.
• Build and manage proposal schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, assignments, and review milestones.
• Lead proposal kickoff meetings and coordinate with Business Development, Operations, Estimating, subject matter experts, and company leadership to develop responsive content and keep pursuits on schedule.
• Write, edit, and refine clear, compelling, evaluator-focused narratives from technical and operational information.
• Coordinate reviews, consolidate feedback, manage revisions, and guide deliverables through approval.
• Oversee proposal layout, production, quality control, and submission to ensure each response meets solicitation requirements, company standards, and deadlines.
• Manage concurrent pursuits and proactively address competing priorities, information gaps, and submission risks.

Proposal Content and Production

• Develop and maintain reusable proposal content, including project descriptions, resumes, qualifications, service descriptions, standard responses, and differentiators.
• Prepare pursuit presentations, project sheets, capability statements, organizational charts, and other client-facing materials as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams and specialized resources on graphics, technical information, photography, and other visual elements.
• Ensure pursuit materials are accurate, consistent, and aligned with LEMOINE's brand standards.

Proposal Operations

• Maintain organized proposal files, templates, reference materials, and completed submissions for efficient development and future reuse.
• Keep pursuit schedules, trackers, assignments, and status information current.
• Identify ways to improve proposal content, workflows, and submission quality.
• Support additional pursuits and business development initiatives as priorities require.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• At least three years of professional experience in proposal development or management, including responsibility for managing competitive proposals or qualifications packages from solicitation review through final submission.
• Strong understanding of proposal compliance, scheduling, content development, reviews, quality control, and submission.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear, compelling, responsive content.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent pursuits, coordinate contributors, prioritize deadlines, and deliver accurate, high-quality submissions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with internal departments, subject matter experts, and company leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and demonstrated aptitude for learning and using document design and production software, including Adobe InDesign.
• Strong attention to detail, initiative, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred

• Direct experience supporting disaster recovery, emergency response, disaster response and recovery, restoration, emergency management, or related programs. This experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing proposals for federal, state, or local government agencies.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, or related technical and professional services.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign or other Adobe Creative Cloud applications and producing print-ready proposal documents.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, proposal management platforms, and shared content libraries.
• Experience developing pursuit interview presentations, qualifications materials, and other client-facing business development deliverables.

Equal Employment Opportunity

LEMOINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.