Title Assistant Proposal Manager

Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger is seeking an Assistant Proposal Manager to support federal, municipal, education, and healthcare opportunity proposals. You will improve content, develop new copy, and manage multiple proposals while ensuring compliance with client requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, editing excellence, and proficiency with Office and publishing tools. Travel to sites may be required; the environment is fast-paced and results-driven.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' related experience
• Excellent grammar, editing, and writing skills required
• Experience supporting proposal related tasks
• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications or related major, a plus
• Previous experience supporting a general contractor, a plus
• Demonstrate adaptability to a fast-paced environment and changes
• Demonstrate integrity aligned with core values
• Collaborate effectively in a diverse team
• Strong communication, clear and professional presentation of information
• Proficiency with MS Office, desktop publishing, and graphics software

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end proposal development to ensure quality and winning content
• Review and rewrite inputs from contributors and update boilerplate content
• Translate themes into compelling copy that highlights strengths
• Coordinate with staff to extract critical information for proposals
• Maintain proposal schedules and monitor amendments and deadlines
• Assist in knowledge management and corporate library updates

Skills

Excellent grammar/editing/writing

Proposal-related tasks experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Tech fluency: MS Office & graphics

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Desktop publishing

Graphics software

Job description

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over 5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Bilfinger North America has a national reach spanning from Florida to Alaska, with professionals sharing a common goal: to keep promises, honor commitments, and exceed client expectations. We offer a diverse portfolio of services that includes national general contracting concentrating on the management and performance of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Job Order Contracting, Design-Build, Bid-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk services; Industrial Maintenance and Turnaround Solutions; Chemical, Manufacturing, and Assembly services and Turbine Manufacturing

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

The Role

The Assistant Proposal Manager will support the development of unique proposal responses for Federal Government, municipalities, schools, universities, and healthcare opportunities. They will improve established content, as well as develop new content that meets specific proposal and customer requirements. They will assist with managing multiple proposals simultaneously and ensuring strict adherence to client requirements for entire submission.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years' related experience
• Excellent grammar, editing, and writing skills required
• Experience supporting proposal related tasks
• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications or related major, a plus
• Previous experience supporting a general contractor, a plus
• Must demonstrate a strong ability:
  • Adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment
  • Demonstrate integrity consistent with Centennial's core values
  • Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment with people of various backgrounds and styles
  • Strong communication skills, to include clear, concise, and professional presentation of information
  • Able to adapt to the constantly evolving world of technology systems may include but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite, Hands-on knowledge of desktop publishing and graphics software, and able to generate advanced graphics

Responsibilities:

Proposal Development: Support the proposal team in the end-to-end steps needed to achieve quality and winning proposals; Review and rewrite proposal inputs from a wide range of contributors; as well as leverage and update existing proposal boilerplate information; Translate proposal themes and concepts into copy that successfully emphasizes Centennial's strengths and the proposal win themes; Develop targeted questions and interview technical and project staff to extract from them the critical information necessary to include in a proposal; Perform in-depth solicitation review and gap analyses to inform others of the requirements; Work with operations staff to compile the critical supporting information necessary to include in a proposal; Participate in pre-proposal capture planning and research; Support storyboarding, kickoff and review meetings; Communicate proposal-related requirements and status updates; Define and support the proposal response schedule; Remain current on all amendments and modifications to the solicitation; Participate proactively in proposal knowledge management processes; Support overall department functions such as ordering bid bonds and updating corporate library, as needed.

• Occasional travel may be required.
• Performance of the required job duties will be in an office environment along with visits to sites that are under construction which may include various weather conditions.
• The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
• • The ability to walk terrain and surfaces that may be far, uneven, or temporary.
  • The ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
  • The ability to frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel.
  • The ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, or reach.
  • The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The compensation range for this role takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to; experience, training, certifications, education, and business needs. It has not been adjusted for geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. The compensation range for this position is $60,000.00 - $108,000.00.

Centennial Contractors Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.