Senior Construction Proposals Lead

AppleOne Employment Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

Vision and dental

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Cell phone allowance

Vehicle program

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Phoenix, AZ seeks an experienced Proposal Lead - Construction to drive RFQ/RFP responses, lead design-build pursuits, and create compelling client-specific proposals. The role requires strong writing, coordination with operations and leadership, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment.

You will mentor teams, develop themes and narratives, ensure quality and brand alignment, and support presentations and interviews.

Qualifications

• Lead RFQ and RFP proposal development for construction, industrial facilities, infrastructure, and design-build pursuits.
• Manage proposal timelines, assignments, content development, reviews, and final production requirements.
• Develop proposal themes, technical narratives, staff qualifications, project experience, and client messaging.
• Collaborate with operations and leadership to capture project data and strengthen pursuit strategy.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in proposal development, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of architecture, engineering, and construction industry experience.
• 5+ years of management or team leadership experience.
• 3+ years of CRM software experience, such as Deltek or Cosential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, formatting, and proposal organization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong task management, prioritization, and deadline management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned RFQ and RFP responses, including complex design-build pursuits, ensuring themes, scope, qualifications, and project experience are accurate and compelling.
• Write, edit, organize, verify, and format proposal content to create high-quality, client‑specific response packages.
• Coordinate with senior technical staff, project development teams, proposal managers, and regional leadership to keep pursuit efforts on schedule.
• Lead proposal kickoff meetings, capture planning discussions, and communication with local and remote partners.
• Support presentation and interview preparation for prospective clients.
• Maintain proposal, project, and marketing information in company databases and help capture project data, progress updates, onsite events, and photography.

Skills

Proposal writing

Editing & proofreading

Content development

Project coordination

Deadline management

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Client messaging

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Deltek

Cosential

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Phoenix, AZ seeks an experienced Proposal Lead - Construction to drive RFQ/RFP responses, lead design-build pursuits, and create compelling client-specific proposals. The role requires strong writing, coordination with operations and leadership, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment.

You will mentor teams, develop themes and narratives, ensure quality and brand alignment, and support presentations and interviews.