Regional Marketing & Proposal Lead (AEC) – ESOP Firm

Volkert Inc.; Hallettsville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Life/AD&D insurance

Job summary

Volkert Inc. seeks an experienced Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager to steward the region's marketing team and lead campaigns to win new business within the Program Management Region.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and proven ability to manage proposal staff on multi-contributor submissions, ideally in the AEC sector. You will drive end‑to‑end pursuit activities, ensuring high-quality, compliant proposals and effective client presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience managing proposal staff on multi-contributor proposals, preferably in the AEC industry.
• Ability to manage and produce multiple concurrent proposals from pre-advertisement through submission in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Exceptional persuasive writing and editing skills with a strict eye for detail.
• A collaborative, team-oriented working style.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing the region's proposal development staff and partnering with discipline leads and regional leadership to win new and repeat business
• Leading the full pursuit lifecycle - tracking CIPs and opportunities; assessing RFP requirements; defining scope; driving go/no-go decisions
• Facilitating brainstorming and strategy sessions with technical leads and proposal managers to shape winning approaches
• Personally preparing proposals while overseeing team production: compliance checklists, timelines, writing assignments, and quality reviews
• Reviewing the writing, editing, formatting, and graphics of final documents for persuasiveness and compliance
• Supporting proposal manager in presentations and client interviews
• Overseeing maintenance of project descriptions, resumes, and qualifications packages
• Capturing lessons learned and high-performing content at close of each pursuit
• Recommending policies to strengthen future submissions
• Supporting client/business development with collateral and client meeting materials
• Contributing to the company's digital brand presence with regional news

Skills

Proposal management

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Persuasive writing

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Volkert Inc. seeks an experienced Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager to steward the region's marketing team and lead campaigns to win new business within the Program Management Region.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and proven ability to manage proposal staff on multi-contributor submissions, ideally in the AEC sector. You will drive end‑to‑end pursuit activities, ensuring high-quality, compliant proposals and effective client presentations.