Florida Water Business Group Proposal Manager
About the role
This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. In the role of Proposal Manager, we'll count on you to:
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
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
- Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person
- Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff
Skills
- Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time (valid driver's license required)
Benefits
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is reflected in our Employee Network Groups, which provide a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.
Pay
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Job Posting
Jun 22, 2026
Primary Location
United States-Florida-Tampa
Other Locations
- United States-Florida-West Palm Beach
- United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale
- United States-Florida-Doral
- United States-Florida-Orlando
Industry
Marketing/Communications
Business Class
Marketing and Admin
Company
HDR
Employer Status
Regular
Employee Status
Regular
Equal Opportunity Employer
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.