Proposal Specialist/Marketing Content Writer- AECOM Tishman

About the role

You'll be part of a dynamic team of proposal writers, graphic and 3D designers, knowledge management specialists, and communications professionals working together to help win work. We're in search of an entry-level proposal specialist to help lead the development, writing, and production of proposal responses for major construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit content for client proposals.
• Create outlines and content plans for proposals and provides recommendations to project teams on section structure and relevant content.
• May serve as lead writer and editor for tailored resumes, project description sections, executive summaries, and/or project approaches for proposals.
• Lead RFP kickoff and follow-up meetings with project teams, establishing clear expectations, driving accountability, and ensuring all content is delivered on schedule to support successful proposal submissions.
• Facilitates structured reviews of proposals by the project team.
• Manages the implementation of proposal revisions based on direction from review teams.
• Collaborate with adjacent departments to ensure all required RFP content is identified, collected, and integrated into proposal responses.
• Support client presentation preparation in conjunction with the project team, including developing slide decks, prepping the team, and attending pitches as needed.
• Perform a variety of copyediting and other writing-related tasks for marketing materials as needed.
• Support team during win/loss debriefs and gathering of client feedback on proposals to ensure continuous improvement.
• Take initiative to keep marketing collateral up to date as time allows.
• Perform a self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Creative Writing, or other Liberal Arts curriculum, or similar discipline or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
• Strong writing skills — able to turn technical input into clear, persuasive, client-ready content.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills — comfortable working with people across all levels, from project engineers to senior executives.
• Curiosity about the construction industry and how projects get built, even without direct industry experience.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously and stay organized under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail, especially around formatting, consistency, and accuracy.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM tools a plus, but not required.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the AEC industry.
• Experience in the successful creation of RFQ/RFP responses and supportive presentation materials.
• Video editing capabilities.