Senior Proposals Writer & Bid Strategist

UES; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UES, a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing, seeks a Proposal Specialist II to develop, edit, and produce high-quality proposals in response to RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs. You will own portions of proposal development and ensure clarity, compliance, and brand consistency across deliverables, working with the Proposal Manager and cross-functional teams.

You will craft narratives reflecting the firm’s value proposition and technical expertise,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, Business, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in proposal writing or coordination within the A/E/C, environmental, engineering, or professional services industries.
• Ability to develop persuasive, technically accurate, and well-organized proposal content.
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and CRM/proposal tracking systems is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across remote and distributed teams.
• Experience interpreting and responding to public and private sector procurement documents (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs).
• Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-volume proposals with project teams and the Proposal Manager.
• Write, edit, refine content across proposal sections to ensure clarity and compliance with win themes.
• Translate technical input into clear, compelling content for diverse client audiences.
• Develop outlines, compliance matrices, and production schedules for timely submissions.
• Contribute to proposal strategy including themes, differentiators, and messaging.
• Review draft content from junior team members for quality and brand alignment.
• Collaborate to maintain boilerplate libraries, templates, and staff bios.
• Support proposal reviews, kickoff meetings, and debriefs.
• Track proposals, CRM updates, and reporting on pursuits and win rates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Proposal writing

Editing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, Business, or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Cloud

CRM/proposal tracking systems

Job description

UES, a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing, seeks a Proposal Specialist II to develop, edit, and produce high-quality proposals in response to RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs. You will own portions of proposal development and ensure clarity, compliance, and brand consistency across deliverables, working with the Proposal Manager and cross-functional teams.

You will craft narratives reflecting the firm’s value proposition and technical expertise,