Senior Proposal Manager - Growth & Content Strategist

MWH Constructors, Inc.; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Constructors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to lead the proposal process onsite at our corporate office in Broomfield, CO. The role requires drafting compelling content, coordinating with Campaign Manager, subject matter experts, and marketing/design teams to produce winning submittals.

You will mentor junior staff, manage multiple pursuits, and ensure timely, compliant deliveries while upholding branding standards and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Engineering, Graphic Design, Journalism, English, Fine Arts, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8–10 years of experience leading proposal management and business development efforts within engineering, construction, or professional services (A/E/C industry preferred).
• Proven success managing the full proposal lifecycle from pre-positioning and/or capture planning through submission and interview.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook).
• Skilled in Adobe Acrobat Pro, InDesign, and Illustrator, including advanced PDF creation and editing, layout and graphic production, formatting, form development, markup/comment workflows, file optimization, version control, and preparation of compliant, submission-ready documents.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple concurrent pursuits, priorities, and deadlines with minimal oversight while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and responsiveness.
• Strong written and oral communication, negotiation, problem-solving, presentation, planning, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead pursuit execution from kickoff through submission.
• Attend industry conferences and engagement events, as needed.
• Review RFQ/P documents, outline requirements, develop pursuit production plans, and create deliverable calendars in coordination with the Campaign Manager.
• Facilitate status meetings and maintain effective communication across stakeholders and external partners.
• Develop and produce compelling written content and creative graphical elements to generate winning submittals that meet submittal requirements and are easily reviewed by selection panels.
• Work with business development, preconstruction, and construction staff to develop compelling project-specific content.
• Lead structured review processes and integrate feedback to strengthen deliverables.
• Create innovative imagery to represent technical data or metrics, organizational information, project and staff information, or procedural materials.
• Review and edit copy for spelling, grammar, AP style, consistency, accuracy, readability, and branding.
• Demonstrate a strong eye for quality, integrity, and attention to detail, while taking full ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables from concept through final submission.
• Drive continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, and content libraries.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering professional growth while working collaboratively and effectively with individuals of diverse personalities, work styles, and backgrounds.
• Strong understanding of marketing strategy, document layout, branding, and graphic integration.

Skills

Proposal management

Leadership

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Engineering, Graphic Design, Journalism, English, Fine Arts, or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

Acrobat Pro

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

MWH Constructors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to lead the proposal process onsite at our corporate office in Broomfield, CO. The role requires drafting compelling content, coordinating with Campaign Manager, subject matter experts, and marketing/design teams to produce winning submittals.

You will mentor junior staff, manage multiple pursuits, and ensure timely, compliant deliveries while upholding branding standards and continuous process improvement.