Proposal Writer - Hybrid/Remote, Lead High-Impact Proposals

Socotec; Coral Gables (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC is seeking a Proposal Writer in the United States to develop and coordinate proposals and estimates under the direction of the Proposal Manager. The role entails working with clients and technical leaders to define services and ensure competitive, compliant submissions.

The position requires 1–2 years in proposal writing/estimating, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in proposal writing and estimating, with experience at an architecture, engineering, marketing or consulting firm desirable.
• Exceptional analytical, creative problem solving and written communication skills.
• Maintain composure and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines while managing multiple proposals.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiar with Microsoft Copilot and Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe InDesign).
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily team scrum to review proposal priorities and progress.
• Review assigned proposal requests, assess requirements and identify appropriate team leaders.
• Develop technical proposals based on templates and estimates for level of effort and fees.
• Conduct research and attend meetings with service line leaders to reflect SOCOTEC's expertise and advantages.
• Review proposals and estimates with technical team leaders and update accordingly to client requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal and Finance to produce complete proposal packages.
• Collaborate with fellow proposal writers, review language for clarity, accuracy, grammar and spelling.
• Contact clients/prospects to obtain additional information and confirm proposal receipt.
• Collect, enter and maintain client and project data in Deltek CRM.
• Coordinate with Proposal Team Manager to refine templates, narratives, and graphics.

Skills

Proposal writing

Estimating

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Copilot

Adobe InDesign

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe InDesign

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

SOCOTEC is seeking a Proposal Writer in the United States to develop and coordinate proposals and estimates under the direction of the Proposal Manager. The role entails working with clients and technical leaders to define services and ensure competitive, compliant submissions.

The position requires 1–2 years in proposal writing/estimating, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.