Strategic Pursuit Lead for Proposals

Jrm-Construction-Management,-LL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JRM Construction is seeking a proactive Pursuit Manager in New York to lead opportunities from intake through proposal submission and post-bid coordination. You will be the primary contact for clients and internal teams, guiding RFQs/RFPs and coordinating with Marketing for compelling submission packages.

You will collaborate with Business Development, Senior Project Leadership, Estimating, and Marketing to craft client-focused narratives, refine schedules, and ensure on-time delivery of

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proposal or pursuit management experience in construction, engineering, architecture, or related professional services.
• Proven experience leading large, complex RFQ/RFP submissions and coordinating cross-functional contributors through demanding deadlines.
• Understanding of construction operations and technical proposal requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pursuits from intake through proposal submission and post-bid follow-up, serving as the primary point of contact for clients and internal teams.
• Define requirements and deadlines by reviewing RFQs/RFPs, communicating content responsibilities, and proactively following up with contributors to keep deliverables on track.
• Coordinate project walk-throughs and team assignments, working with clients, estimators, and staffing leads to ensure the appropriate project team is engaged.
• Partner with Marketing to coordinate proposal development, working closely with the Marketing Manager and assigned Marketing Specialist responsible for assembling the submission package.
• Support technical content development by requesting schedules, logistics plans, and project approaches from technical leads and helping refine clear, client-focused proposal narratives.
• Keep pursuit information current by communicating addenda, RFI responses, and deadline changes, while supporting coordinators in maintaining accurate tracking and records.
• Review completed proposals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with client requirements, resolving missing information or errors before submission.
• Manage proposal delivery, submitting complete packages by the required deadlines.
• Lead post-bid coordination, including follow-up questions, BAFOs, and pricing updates, with Marketing support for revised deliverables.
• Improve pursuit workflows and content alongside Marketing and leadership, including AI-assisted drafting for technical lead review as new tools are introduced.

Skills

Proposal management

Cross-functional leadership

RFQ/RFP coordination

Written communication

Bid platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or business

Tools

Procore

PMWeb

Ariba

Ivalua

Job description

JRM Construction is seeking a proactive Pursuit Manager in New York to lead opportunities from intake through proposal submission and post-bid coordination. You will be the primary contact for clients and internal teams, guiding RFQs/RFPs and coordinating with Marketing for compelling submission packages.

You will collaborate with Business Development, Senior Project Leadership, Estimating, and Marketing to craft client-focused narratives, refine schedules, and ensure on-time delivery of