Transportation & Infrastructure Proposals Lead

GAI Consultants Inc.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid schedule

Paid time off + holidays

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental/adoption leave

Job summary

GAI Consultants is seeking an experienced Proposal Specialist / Marketing Specialist to lead transportation and infrastructure pursuits from kickoff through shortlist interview. This hybrid role can be based out of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio or West Virginia, with regional travel as needed.

You will drive end-to-end strategy, schedule, narrative, and compliance, turning technical depth into persuasive content and owning the pursuit process.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in proposal coordination, proposal management, or AEC marketing
• Proven track record managing proposals to hard deadlines with multiple contributors
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Adobe InDesign and Creative Suite
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for local travel

Responsibilities

• Full pursuit lifecycle; kickoff through submission and shortlist interview
• Lead mid-sized pursuits independently; support major and multi-firm efforts alongside senior marketing staff
• RFP compliance; build the matrix, own it, confirm every requirement is answered before anything leaves the building
• Writing and editing; approach narratives, executive summaries, project descriptions, and staff resumes
• Shortlist interviews; presentation development, materials, rehearsal coordination, and logistics
• Deltek Vantagepoint; keep project, client, and pursuit data accurate, and improve how it gets captured and reused
• Marketing collateral; service briefs, project profiles, award submissions, and speaking proposals
• Process improvement; content libraries, templates, and boilerplate that raise quality and cut turnaround time

Skills

Proposal coordination

Proposal management

AEC marketing

Writing and editing

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

GAI Consultants is seeking an experienced Proposal Specialist / Marketing Specialist to lead transportation and infrastructure pursuits from kickoff through shortlist interview. This hybrid role can be based out of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio or West Virginia, with regional travel as needed.

You will drive end-to-end strategy, schedule, narrative, and compliance, turning technical depth into persuasive content and owning the pursuit process.