Proposal Specialist III

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $92.7k - $118.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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AECOM

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm that partners with clients to deliver innovative solutions to the most complex challenges while creating legacies for generations to come. Focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion, AECOM leverages technical expertise and digital innovation to drive transformative outcomes in infrastructure development, sustainability, and social systems. The company provides a wide range of services, including architecture & design, construction management, engineering, and environmental services across various markets such as transportation, energy, healthcare, and national governments. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, technical excellence, and community impact, AECOM is committed to building a better world.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the West Region business development and operations team on pursuits • Prepare formal and informal client solicitations, including EOIs, RFQs, RFPs, and pre-qualification efforts • Interface with business line growth teams and operations to support winning work • Lead responses to client RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs • Produce print, electronic, and oral proposal deliverables • Provide market research and competitive intelligence • Leverage data systems and tools to support proposal strategy and business strategic planning • Lead medium to large proposals and presentations from capture through interview stage • Support capture managers in developing win strategies and preparing for interviews • Create annotated outlines and content plans • Recommend section structures to technical teams • Serve as lead writer and editor for resumes, past performance sections, executive summaries, and management approaches • Facilitate Pink Team, Red Team, and quality reviews • Implement proposal and presentation revisions based on review-team direction • Participate in go/no-go and greenlight analyses, capture planning, and positioning activities • Complete internal debriefs and support win/loss debriefs and client feedback gathering • Support marketing and pursuits strategy, content development, communications, campaigns, account managers, and business lines as needed • Coach entry-level proposal team members • Perform self-checks before submitting work for review or approval

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience • Developed understanding of proposal and presentation strategy development, compliance, writing, and production • Advanced proficiency in proposal writing, editing, and project management • Strong analytical skills for RFP/RFQ analysis and data-driven decision making • Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign and Acrobat • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Experience with proposal management software and data visualization tools • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines • Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards • Willingness to work extended hours during peak proposal periods when necessary • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in proposal writing and management preferred • Experience in a relevant industry preferred • APMP certification preferred • Understanding of government contracting processes preferred if applicable • Experience with TxDOT proposals preferred • No sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits • Life and AD&D insurance • Disability benefits • Paid time off • Leaves of absence • Voluntary benefits and perks • Flexible work options • Well-being resources • Employee assistance program • Business travel insurance • Service recognition awards • Retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase plan • Award-winning training and development programs • In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location