Proposal Manager

Talson Solutions, LLC, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with offices in Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Denver, CO, and Panama City, Panama, is a certified Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) established in 2001. We provide capital program advisory services including construction audit, compliance, and project management to reduce risk and successfully execute capital projects. Our clients span commercial real estate, education, healthcare, infrastructure, public works, and transportation. Talson’s culture emphasizes excellence, respect, and community engagement.

About the role

The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills and experience in the A/E/C industry, focusing on preparing responses to RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and bids. You will collaborate with technical staff to meet deadlines, write project summaries, customize staff resumes, maintain databases, and coordinate information from subconsultants and clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce Statements of Qualification and Proposals.
• Analyze RFP requirements to create comprehensive and responsive submissions, coordinate subconsultant information, and oversee submittal layout, production, and delivery.
• Collaborate with Leadership and Technical staff to track reviews and approvals during the proposal writing process.
• Write and edit resumes, project summaries, and management/technical documents.
• Communicate proposal progress to management.
• Research competitive opportunities and evaluate criteria/technical requirements for management review.
• Maintain a library of proposal documents, templates, and processes to ensure efficiency and quality for future submissions.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of A/E/C proposal development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel). Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, and CRM software is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage time, multitask, and pay close attention to details.
• Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines, shifting priorities, and in a results-driven environment.
• Proven ability to establish and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Major holidays off.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• 401K plan.