Senior Proposal Strategist — Lead High-Impact Bids

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith Construction Group in Sanford, FL is seeking a Sr. Proposal Specialist with 5+ years of experience in proposal development, ideally in construction. You will lead all phases of proposal preparation from start to finish and coordinate with a Director-level leader.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, ability to manage multiple bids, and occasional travel. Join a fast-paced team and contribute to competitive proposals and pursuits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 5+ years of proposal development experience in construction.
• Experience leading large proposal efforts ($40M+) and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience leading proposal efforts for cooperative agreements, JVs and contracts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track materials for proposals to meet deadlines.
• Assemble proposal documents and marketing materials.
• Write and edit project summaries and resumes of personnel.
• Ensure proposal materials align with bid requirements and branding.
• Proofread, edit, and standardize proposal text.
• Assist in updating and maintaining proposal library and materials.
• Attend project milestones and client forums.
• Award submission production and submissions.
• Supervise Proposal Coordinators and Assistants as needed.
• General marketing and communication tasks as needed.
• Some travel and overtime may be required.

Skills

Proposal writing

Team leadership

Communication skills

Client interaction

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe InDesign

PowerPoint

Job description

Wharton-Smith Construction Group in Sanford, FL is seeking a Sr. Proposal Specialist with 5+ years of experience in proposal development, ideally in construction. You will lead all phases of proposal preparation from start to finish and coordinate with a Director-level leader.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, ability to manage multiple bids, and occasional travel. Join a fast-paced team and contribute to competitive proposals and pursuits.