Florida Water Business Group Proposal Manager
About the role
We are seeking a Proposal Manager to join our team at HDR. This role supports pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies, developing persuasive proposal and interview materials, and leading quality reviews.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Decompose 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
Requirements
- 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
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
- Desire and ability to travel and engage with others in-person
- Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff
Skills
Preferred qualifications include:
- Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
- Desire and ability to travel and engage with others in-person
- Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff
Benefits
At HDR, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
This is a full-time position.
Employee Status
This is a regular position.
Business Class
This role is in Marketing and Admin.
Job Posting
June 22, 2026
What We Believe
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.
Our Commitment
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.