HDR

Georgia/Alabama Water Business Group Proposal Manager

HDR$80K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years relevant industry experience in proposal management
  • Proven track record as a self-starter handling projects independently
  • Experience in sales and creating effective win strategies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically InDesign

Responsibilities

  • Support teams in creating and implementing winning strategies
  • Facilitate development of persuasive proposal materials
  • Manage proposal schedules and ensure compliance
  • Engage marketing resources effectively in pursuit teams
  • Lead quality reviews for proposal and interview materials
  • Conduct debriefs to find improvement opportunities
  • Organize and archive proposal materials post-submission
  • Train and mentor team members on business development best practices
  • Articulate company capabilities and competitive advantages
  • Travel approximately 25% of the time

Benefits

  • Collaborative work on impactful public health and environmental projects
  • Opportunity to lead change and drive progress in water management
  • Chance to leave a lasting legacy in community water systems
  • Engagement with a diverse team of experts across disciplines
  • Professional development opportunities through training and mentorship programs
Full Job Description
We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you'll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

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In the role of Proposal Manager, we'll count on you to:

  • Support pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning)
  • Facilitate pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials
  • Develop and manage proposal schedules and confirm compliance
  • Engage the appropriate marketing services resources in pursuit teams
  • Lead quality reviews of proposal and interview materials
  • Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness
  • Deconstruct and file proposal and presentation material upon submittal
  • Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices
  • Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time (valid driver's license required)
  • Perform other duties as needed


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
  • Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person
  • Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience
  • Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight
  • Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign


About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Size
10,000 employees
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Founded
1917

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