Senior Proposal Specialist - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Infrastructure Proposal Services seeks a Senior Proposal Specialist to lead complex infrastructure proposals across the United States. You will interpret requirements, develop tools and schedules, and manage compliance, quality, and production.

You will collaborate with executives, engineers, designers, and partners to craft persuasive content, coordinate visuals, and ensure timely delivery. Strong writing, project management, and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible proposal-development experience in the engineering, construction, or similar industry.
• Experience managing and coordinating complex projects, deliverables, schedules, reviews, and multiple contributors.
• Strong technical writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate technical information into clear, compelling content.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned proposal efforts and support other complex infrastructure pursuits across the United States.
• Develop compliance matrices, proposal schedules, outlines, and other response tools.
• Facilitate proposal kickoffs, strategy sessions, and content workshops.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to document technical approaches, differentiators, and client benefits.
• Lead final production, compliance validation, packaging, and submission activities.
• Maintain proposal information, final deliverables, and reusable content in KIPS systems.

Skills

Proposal development

Project management

Technical writing

Editing

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications, Journalism, English, Liberal Arts, Construction Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Raleigh, NC, US Peachtree City, GA, US Woodcliff Lake, NJ, US Lone Tree, CO, US

Requisition ID:182406

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department:Business Development & Proposals

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

As a Senior Proposal Specialist, you will lead assigned proposal efforts and support other complex infrastructure pursuits across the United States, ranging in value from $10 million to more than $1 billion. You will interpret procurement requirements, develop proposal tools and schedules, facilitate collaboration, write and edit technical content, coordinate graphics and visual communication, and manage compliance, quality, and final production.
You will work with project executives, operations leaders, estimators, engineers, designers, construction professionals, joint-venture partners, and KIPS team members to translate technical information and pursuit strategy into clear, compliant, and persuasive proposal content.
The successful candidate will have strong project-management, communication, writing, and organizational skills; experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; and an interest in engineering and construction. This role offers variety, collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute to high-profile pursuits while developing proposal leadership capabilities.

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Proposal Services (KIPS) supports Kiewit’s pursuit efforts from qualifications through proposal submission and interview phases. Our team partners with construction operating districts, Kiewit Engineering, and external partners to develop compliant, technically credible, and competitive pursuit deliverables.
We support pursuits across a range of delivery models, including Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and other best-value procurements. Our proposal teams collaborate through capture planning, kickoff, storyboarding, technical working sessions, proposal reviews, production, and interview preparation.
This role offers opportunities to work across transportation, marine, building, and water markets, as well as a variety of geographies, project types, and delivery models. Team members will continue to develop their proposal leadership, technical communication, and pursuit-management capabilities. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of how AI is thoughtfully and responsibly integrated into proposal development within the engineering construction industry.
By joining Kiewit, you will have opportunities to grow your skills, work with experienced leaders, and contribute to projects that impact communities across North America. Kiewit offers comprehensive health benefits, a wealth-building 401(k) plan with a generous company match, four weeks of paid time off per year, and opportunities for career growth.

Location

This position is based in Lone Tree, Colorado, with a hybrid work arrangement that balances remote work with in-person collaboration, training, pursuit support, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a regional proposal resource, leading assigned proposal efforts, supporting other ongoing proposal efforts, and collaborating within a team to deliver high-quality, winning proposals.
• Analyze RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, addenda, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements to develop compliance matrices, proposal schedules, outlines, and other response tools.
• Facilitate proposal kickoffs, strategy and storyboarding sessions, content workshops, color reviews, recovery meetings, and other pursuit-development activities.
• Work with subject matter experts to obtain, interpret, organize, and document technical approaches, project-specific solutions, differentiators, proof points, and client benefits.
• Manage proposal sections and serve as a lead technical writer and editor, converting engineering and construction information into clear, concise, technically accurate, and client-focused narrative.
• Evaluate and refine draft content for compliance, responsiveness, technical consistency, clarity, evidence, messaging, and alignment with pursuit strategy.
• Coordinate proposal staff, graphic designers, 3D designers, subject matter experts, partners, and other contributors to integrate narrative, graphics, technical information, and supporting evidence into cohesive deliverables.
• Identify content gaps, conflicting direction, compliance concerns, and schedule risks; coordinate recovery actions and communicate material issues in a timely manner.
• Lead final production, compliance validation, packaging, and submission activities, including required forms, file organization, electronic delivery, final readiness checks, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain proposal information, final deliverables, lessons learned, and reusable content in applicable KIPS systems, libraries, and repositories.
• Understand and apply proposal methods, tools, and standard best practices while contributing to the continuous improvement of KIPS tools, templates, workflows, content resources, style standards, and proposal-development practices.
• Use approved digital and AI-enabled tools to support research and proposal development while independently validating accuracy, source support, compliance, technical meaning, and final content before use.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible proposal-development experience in the engineering, construction, or a similar industry.
• Experience managing and coordinating complex projects, deliverables, schedules, reviews, and multiple contributors.
• Strong technical writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate technical information into clear, compelling, client-focused content.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, technical professionals, partners, and team members in a fast-paced environment.
• Working proficiency with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications, Journalism, English, Liberal Arts, Construction Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment and Additional Requirements

• Organize work, meet established deadlines, and communicate risks or schedule impacts early.
• Communicate and work effectively and professionally with employees, leadership, partners, and clients in individual and team environments.
• Follow company safety requirements, policies, procedures, and applicable project or client requirements.
• Work outside standard business hours, including evenings or weekends, when required to support fixed procurement deadlines, reviews, production, or submission activities.
• Travel as required to support pursuit activities.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Base Compensation:$100,000/yr-$110,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from:09/16/2026 -01/01/2027

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit.Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.