Strategic Proposal Lead — Wins, Pitches & Plans

GHD; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Proposal Manager II to lead pursuit and proposal activities and manage development and implementation of pursuit plans. This role supports CRM clients across the Americas and offers a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience in proposal management for engineering, construction, or professional services, and strong skills in marketing, leadership, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Five to seven years leading the proposal process from prepositioning through interview.
• Proficient in marketing techniques (layout, graphics, strategy-to-win).
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign) and Photoshop.
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of Salesforce/PowerBI.
• Ability to collaborate with Technical Leaders across markets.
• Proven leadership and strategic thinking.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal strategy discussions and kick-off meetings for large pursuits.
• Drive development and manage the proposal team (technical leader, proposal coordinator, graphics).
• Collaborate on sections like Management, Personnel, Exec Summaries, and other volumes.
• Facilitate color reviews and production/delivery of final proposals.
• Manage interview development and production from start to finish.
• Engage in capture planning and client meetings to align themes with knowledge gathered.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy development

Marketing techniques

Microsoft Suite

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign)/Photos

Adobe Acrobat

Salesforce/PowerBI

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat

Salesforce/PowerBI

Job description

GHD is seeking a Proposal Manager II to lead pursuit and proposal activities and manage development and implementation of pursuit plans. This role supports CRM clients across the Americas and offers a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience in proposal management for engineering, construction, or professional services, and strong skills in marketing, leadership, and collaboration.