Senior Proposal Lead – Capture & BD Strategy

Gannett Fleming; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

Wellness programs and insurance

401(k) plan

PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Senior Proposal Specialist to join our BD & M team in the MidAtlantic. The role blends proposal leadership, capture planning, interview development, and client service across multiple regional offices including Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia, and more.

As a senior contributor, you will mentor junior staff, coordinate competitive pursuits, and collaborate with subject matter experts to craft compliant, persuasive proposals and presentations that win business.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in English, marketing, journalism, communications, or applicable field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of combined proposal experience in geospatial and/or information technology proposals in the AEC industry leading, coordinating, planning, and developing proposals and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and delivery of compelling, compliant proposals, qualifications, and presentations with cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive capture planning, pursuit strategy research, and early positioning discussions.
• Coordinate and prepare interview teams and client debriefs; manage timelines and CRM updates.
• Mentor junior BD staff and contribute to BD processes and best practices.

Skills

Geospatial/IT proposals

Capture planning

Independent execution

Client service

Education

4-year degree in English/Marketing/Journalism/Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

GFT is seeking a Senior Proposal Specialist to join our BD & M team in the MidAtlantic. The role blends proposal leadership, capture planning, interview development, and client service across multiple regional offices including Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia, and more.

As a senior contributor, you will mentor junior staff, coordinate competitive pursuits, and collaborate with subject matter experts to craft compliant, persuasive proposals and presentations that win business.