Remote Water/Wastewater Proposal Lead

GFT; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

401(k)

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Proposal Manager (Water/Wastewater) to join our Business Development team. This remote/hybrid role can be performed from various locations across the United States, with candidates especially encouraged in several cities including Houston, TX.

The role supports Water/Wastewater with strategic proposal management, capture planning leadership, and client service. Requires 8+ years in proposals in the AEC industry and strong program management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of proposal experience in the AEC industry is required.
• Candidates with experience in the Water/Wastewater market are preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign.
• Proficiency with capture planning concepts and best practices.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting capture planning across multiple pursuits.
• Superior organizational skills, the ability to create and communicate effectively, and proven experience in completing quality work on time.
• High attention to detail and the ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions while effectively driving teams to produce high-quality deliverables.
• 2 years of experience leading proposal interview preparation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work with a high degree of independence to execute the proposal lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority proposals, including at least 2 concurrent complex proposals with other smaller proposals, as needed.
• Serve as the single responsible manager on each individual proposal effort assigned and supervise the work product of staff supporting the proposal.
• Oversee standard and agile-level pursuits, particularly those involving cross-team coordination with other BD units.
• Interpret solicitation requirements, develop/maintain compliance matrices, and verify compliance across all proposal elements before each major proposal milestone.
• Develop and implement win themes, differentiators, client benefits, and strategic messaging throughout the submission.
• Develop and maintain detailed, realistic proposal and interview preparation schedules.
• Lead kick-off and proposal milestone review meetings.
• Serve as lead author for executive summaries, nontechnical sections, outlines, and storyboards.
• Work with the Capture Manager and Client Service Leader to prepare for client pre-proposal meetings and internal debriefings.
• Lead interview strategy and development, including messaging, presentation structure, content development, rehearsals, and coaching.
• Mentor junior Business Development staff; reviewing their work and offering constructive feedback.
• Enter and track opportunities and proposals in CRM.

Skills

Proposal management

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Interview preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in English, Marketing, Journalism, Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Job description

GFT is seeking a Proposal Manager (Water/Wastewater) to join our Business Development team. This remote/hybrid role can be performed from various locations across the United States, with candidates especially encouraged in several cities including Houston, TX.

The role supports Water/Wastewater with strategic proposal management, capture planning leadership, and client service. Requires 8+ years in proposals in the AEC industry and strong program management skills.