Proposal Developer – Renewables

About the Role

Ulteig is seeking a Proposal Developer – Renewables to support the development of high-quality, client-focused technical proposals and project cost estimates within Enterprise Operational Services. This role drives and manages the proposal process, coordinates pursuit teams, manages proposal schedules, develops compliant and compelling proposal content, supports estimate development, and ensures proposal responses clearly address client requirements while differentiating Ulteig’s services.

The Proposal Developer will collaborate closely with Sales, Technical Services, Field Services, Project Management, and other internal stakeholders, contributing to continuous improvement of proposal tools, templates, workflows, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead renewable energy proposals from intake through submission, including planning, scheduling, content development, estimate coordination, stakeholder management, and final delivery.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and subcontractors to develop compliant, client-focused proposals, facilitate reviews, and ensure on-time, high-quality submissions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing proposal processes, tools, templates, content libraries, and documentation.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, project management, engineering, technology, renewable energy, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-6 years of experience in proposal development, project coordination, project management, technical writing, estimating support, engineering support, or related work in Power, Renewables, infrastructure, or consulting environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to organize technical information into clear, client-focused proposal content.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, priorities, documents, and stakeholder inputs.
• Ability to work effectively across diverse teams, influence without direct authority, and communicate proactively to keep proposal activities moving forward.
• Comfort working through ambiguity, asking clarifying questions, identifying gaps, and helping determine a practical path forward.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent pursuits in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting proposals in the renewable energy, power delivery, engineering consulting, utility, EPC, or infrastructure markets.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess proposal requirements, identify risks or gaps, and develop practical solutions in collaboration with pursuit teams.
• Familiarity with Shipley color review processes or similar proposal development methodologies.
• Proficient computer skills with experience using CRM systems, Microsoft Loop, Templafy, proposal databases, or related content management tools; Adobe InDesign and/or Adobe Illustrator is a plus.
• Experience supporting scope and fee proposals, qualifications-based proposals, cost estimates, resumes, org charts, compliance matrices, or client-specific proposal packages.
• Demonstrates openness to innovation by learning and applying evolving proposal tools, automation, and AI-enabled workflows to improve quality, consistency, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to develop and foster lasting, effective working relationships with staff, management, and external stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen in project management, proposals, and consulting engineering.
• Client-centric behavior with a focus on ownership, follow-through, and accountability for assigned proposal responsibilities.
• Communicates proactively with stakeholders to keep proposal development moving forward.
• Maintains quality and attention to detail while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Works collaboratively, seeks clarity when information is incomplete, and helps drive tasks to completion.

Benefits

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

At Ulteig, we prioritize flexibility and work-life balance, supporting a flexible working schedule so employees can focus on what's important to them. We empower our team to build a workday that best suits their strengths, whether working remotely, hybrid, or in the office.

Pay

Target base compensation range for this role is $85,000 - $115,000. Factors that may determine your actual salary include job-specific skills, education, training, job location, years of experience related to this role, and comparison to other employees already in this role.