Technical Proposal Writer
Robert Half · Boston, MA · 1 wk ago
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About the Role
This is a part-time, short-term contract opportunity supporting high-profile project pursuits. The role can be worked remotely or on a hybrid basis in the Greater Boston area (preferred) and requires approximately 20-30 hours per week during standard business hours.
Responsibilities
- Partner with project teams, operations leaders, and technical subject matter experts to gather information for business development and pursuit efforts.
- Develop and refine technical narratives, project approaches, case studies, best practices, logistics plans, and other proposal content.
- Translate complex construction and project delivery concepts into clear, persuasive, and audience-focused written materials.
- Ensure proposal content is accurate, well-organized, compliant with pursuit requirements, and aligned with strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with proposal and marketing teams to support multiple concurrent pursuits while meeting tight deadlines and turnaround times.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of proposal writing, technical writing, or pursuit development experience within construction, architecture, engineering, or related AEC environments.
- Prior experience supporting a construction management firm, general contractor, architecture firm, engineering company, or similar organization preferred.
- Strong understanding of construction terminology, project execution strategies, operational processes, sequencing, logistics planning, and technical project delivery concepts.
- Proven ability to interview subject matter experts and transform technical information into compelling proposal content.
- Experience developing technical narratives, project descriptions, qualifications packages, case studies, and pursuit-related materials.
- Excellent written communication, editing, proofreading, and document organization skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Word proficiency required.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
- Writing samples or portfolio of proposal-related work required.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available for contract/temporary professionals.
- Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.
Schedule
Part-time, approximately 20-30 hours per week during standard business hours.