Proposal Team Lead

Infrastructure Engineering Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Flexible work schedule

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Personal Paid Leave

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability program

401K with employer match

Profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program

IEI University

Professional development program

Job summary

Infrastructure Engineering Inc. is seeking an experienced Proposal Team Lead to orchestrate the end-to-end preparation of winning responses to RFQs and RFPs in the civil/structural engineering space.

You will manage a cross-functional team including technical writers, business development, and design staff, ensuring on-time delivery of compliant, visually engaging proposals that highlight the firm’s capabilities and past performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, English, or related field.
• 7–10 years crafting proposals in the AEC industry; civil engineering focus a plus.
• Strong knowledge of the RFP/RFQ process for state, county, and municipal agencies.
• Advanced InDesign skills; proficiency with other Adobe products a plus.
• Exceptional writing and editing with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create customized and comprehensive proposals meeting RFQ/RFP requirements.
• Collaborate with multiple contributors to assemble information and manage deliverables.
• Manage proposal timelines and coordinate with stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Oversee/produce multiple concurrent proposals and manage resources.
• Craft persuasive stories with graphics and layouts to reflect brand and capabilities.
• Write, edit, and proofread proposal content for coherence and compliance.
• Build and mentor a high-performing proposal team.
• Identify efficiencies in the proposal production process.
• Create InDesign templates or other graphical materials as needed.

Skills

Proposal management

InDesign

Storytelling

Writing

Team leadership

RFP/RFQ process

AEC knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Comm/English

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About the Role

Join us at the intersection of INGENUITY & INCLUSION Infrastructure Engineering Inc. (I E I) is looking for an experienced Proposal Team Lead to join our Team! Do you love the thrill of receiving an award letter after preparing a masterfully woven proposal that perfectly showcases your team’s skills and experience? We’re looking for you. Do you want to be part of a dynamic, diverse team that values individual skills AND collaboration? We’re the place for you. Our firm is expanding to new cities and taking on new challenges. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, great story telling abilities, and a growth mindset, you’ll be the perfect addition to our team. We are a leading engineering firm known for quality and responsiveness and a proven track record of success as a Prime civil engineering firm. Our firm is growing rapidly, and we’re looking for an experienced wordsmith with matching InDesign skills who knows how to craft winning responses to RFPs and RFQs in the civil/structural engineering world. Your proven skills and industry experience will play a critical role in our company’s continued growth by developing clever strategies, artfully managing the proposal team, and de veloping winning responses…..and we’re really fun to work with! Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to build a company based on Integrity, Excellence, and Ingenuity!

Key Responsibilities

• Create customized and comprehensive proposals, managing the composition/production of all proposal components ensuring full compliance with RFQ/RFP requirements.
• Collaborate with team members to compile information and manage deliverables from multiple contributors – technical, business development, internal marketing team, and teaming partners.
• Manage proposal timelines and coordinate with internal stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Engage/manage proposal team resources to oversee/produce multiple, concurrent proposals.
• Review and synthesize RFQs and RFPs to create clear proposal roadmaps.
• Conduct necessary research.
• Bring our brand, our experience, and our personnel to life for prospective clients by weaving persuasive stories based on sound strategies and cohesive themes and combining them with top notch graphics and layouts.
• Write, edit, proofread proposal content to ensure completeness, coherence and compliance.
• Help build a highly productive, highly successful proposal team.
• Look for and implement opportunities for efficiencies in the proposal production process.
• Manage/Create InDesign templates or other graphic materials as needed.

To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or other related fields.
• Ideal candidate should have 7-10 years proven experience crafting proposals in the AEC Industry; with a focus on Civil Engineering a plus.
• Must have a strong knowledge of the RFP/RFQ process for state, county, and municipal transportation agencies.
• Strong understanding of AEC terminology, methods, and industry practices.
• Advanced InDesign skills are a must; and proficiency with other Adobe products is a plus.
• Exceptional writing and verbal editing skills with an eye for detail a must.
• Creative ability to develop visually unique graphics for proposal covers, tables, and illustrations.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment as well as able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Must be able to develop professional relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to assist in developing other marketing materials, as needed.

Benefits And Perks

• Highly competitive salary; and Bonus opportunities
• Hybrid work environment
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Personal Paid Leave (Paid Time-Off)
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability Program
• 401K Program with Employer Match
• Profit Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Appreciation Program
• IEI University
• An opportunity to learn and grow - Professional Development Program
• Opportunity to share ideas and express your point of view
• You are welcome to be your authentic self
• Philanthropic Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and may occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb a ladder/stepstool. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an office environment or a remote/home office space and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards; and requires the ability to walk short distances and occasionally requires lifting and caring smaller parcel, packages and other items while walking short distances. May occasionally require work outdoors in various weather conditions, possibly for an extended period depending on the assignment type.

IEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

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