Senior Proposal Manager

HDR, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to lead pursuit teams, coordinate proposal schedules, and ensure compliant, persuasive materials. You will collaborate with marketing, technical staff, and project teams to develop compelling content and winning strategies for high-value contracts.

Travel may be required as part of client engagements. The role demands eight plus years of industry experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Adobe InDesign.

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant industry experience in sales or business development for architecture/engineering/construction services
• Proven ability to write compelling content based on technical staff input
• Experience leading pursuit teams and developing win strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with a track record of delivering projects with limited oversight

Skills

Sales experience

Written and verbal communication

Self-starter

Motivate others

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign)

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Proposal Manager, we will count on you to:

Facilitate pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials

Develop and manage proposal schedules and confirm compliance

Engage the appropriate marketing resources in pursuit teams

Lead quality reviews of proposal and interview materials

Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness

Support pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning)

Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices

Engage the appropriate project management and technical talent in pursuit teams

Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages

Develop business relationships with teaming partners

Coach interview teams to be effective at delivering key messages during interview presentations

Maintain a strong understanding of the market trends and drivers impacting our clients

Deconstruct and file proposal and presentation material upon submittal

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services

Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others

Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person

Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight
• Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign
• Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
• Demonstrated experience in winning high-value contracts in the A/E/C industry
• Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Industry

Marketing/Communications

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

Oct 22, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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