Strategic Pursuit & Proposal Coordinator

FOCUS Consulting; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Holiday benefits

401(k) match

Training and mentoring

Job summary

FOCUS Consulting is seeking a detail-oriented Pursuit/Proposal Coordinator in Utah to lead and support proposal efforts for public and private-sector opportunities. You will coordinate, write, and produce compliant responses to RFPs, RFQs, SOQs, and related materials for civil engineering and surveying projects.

The role requires strong writing and editing skills, excellent organization, and the ability to translate complex technical information into persuasive client-focused content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in proposal coordination, marketing, or pursuit support—preferably in AEC, engineering, construction, or professional services.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Experience with RFPs, RFQs, or formal proposals.
• Exceptional organization and time-management with multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and the Adobe Suite (InDesign, Acrobat).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end proposal development for government and private sector pursuits, including RFPs, RFQs, SOQs, and interview materials.
• Develop proposal schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices to ensure all requirements are met.
• Facilitate kickoff meetings and manage inputs from technical staff, project managers, and leadership.
• Track pursuit progress, deadlines, and deliverables across multiple concurrent proposals.
• Write, edit, and refine proposal narratives, resumes, project descriptions, and executive summaries.
• Translate technical information into clear, client-focused messaging.
• Ensure proposals reflect the firm’s brand voice, differentiators, and win themes.
• Proofread and quality-check all materials for clarity, consistency, grammar, and compliance.
• Collaborate with graphic designers or marketing staff to develop layouts, infographics, and visual elements.
• Prepare final proposal packages for digital and hard-copy submission, including formatting, file assembly, and uploads.
• Ensure adherence to agency-specific submission platforms and requirements.
• Maintain and update proposal content libraries, resumes, project sheets, and boilerplate materials.
• Assist in post-pursuit debriefs, lessons learned, and continuous improvement of proposal processes.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Writing & editing

Proposal coordination

Communication

Education

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

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

FOCUS Consulting is seeking a detail-oriented Pursuit/Proposal Coordinator in Utah to lead and support proposal efforts for public and private-sector opportunities. You will coordinate, write, and produce compliant responses to RFPs, RFQs, SOQs, and related materials for civil engineering and surveying projects.

The role requires strong writing and editing skills, excellent organization, and the ability to translate complex technical information into persuasive client-focused content.