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Catalyzes regional engineering and construction innovation

Proposal Manager 2

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Houston, TX, USA+2 moreMore locations: Dallas, TX, USA | Baton Rouge, LA, USA
HybridHybrid schedule: 3 days in office.
Project & Program ManagementProposal Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's or master's degree is required.
  • Five to seven years of experience leading the proposal process from prepositioning phases through interview and driving teams to develop compliant and competitive bids for an engineering, construction, or professional services organization is required.
  • Proficiency in marketing techniques, including layout, graphics, and strategy-to-win, is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite is required.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, and Photoshop is required.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat is required.
  • Knowledge of Salesforce or Power BI is required.
  • Ability to manage and work with technical leaders across markets and service lines is required.
  • Leadership and strategy development skills are required.
  • Ability to think strategically and help teams develop sound marketing, pursuit, and proposal strategies is required.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
  • Negotiation, problem-solving, planning, and time-management skills are required.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage proposal efforts for CRM clients throughout the Americas.
  • Lead proposal strategy discussions, GNGs, and kick-off meetings for large pursuits, ensuring strategic win themes are incorporated throughout the proposal.
  • Drive development and manage the proposal team, including technical leaders, proposal coordinators, and graphics staff.
  • Collaborate with the team to develop proposal sections, including Management, Personnel, Executive Summaries, and other volumes as assigned.
  • Facilitate color reviews.
  • Facilitate production and delivery of finished proposals while complying with all RFP requirements.
  • Manage the interview development and production process from start to finish.
  • Lead and engage in project-specific and client capture planning.
  • Engage in the interview process to meet client needs and align proposal themes and messaging with information collected during the positioning phase.
  • Attend interview preparation and practice sessions, supporting the team with presentation skills and delivery.
  • Attend client pre-proposal and debrief meetings and share lessons learned and best practices across teams.
  • Interact with proposal specialists and managers, project managers, subject matter experts, and technical and proposal staff.
  • Interact with project managers, marketing and communications groups, and the drafting department.
  • Manage the proposal team to stay on schedule.
  • Manage and assign tasks to the Proposal Coordinator during proposal development.
  • Manage graphic design support during proposal and interview development.
  • Manage successful development of compliant, competitive, cogent, and compelling proposals through collaboration across teams.
  • Prepare and lead proposal GNGs, kick-off meetings, and group status calls, ensuring activities adhere to the Strategic Win Plan.
  • Ensure the quality and appearance of final proposal deliverables.
  • Ensure team members communicate effectively, remain aligned, and work cohesively toward common goals.
  • Manage the proposal development schedule, allowing time for team members to provide feedback on drafts and revisions.
  • Ensure visual elements are completed and integrated efficiently.

About the company

ECRi Hub is a collaboration platform by GHD and the Queensland Government that connects engineers, construction and resources startups, researchers, and businesses to develop and commercialize new technologies. It provides space and programs, including the Business Mentoring for Innovation, to guide regional innovators through product development and market entry. It differentiates itself through GHD’s industry expertise, government support, and a clear focus on accelerating commercialization within its sector. Its goal is to boost innovation and drive economic growth and competitiveness for Queensland and Australia by turning ideas into market-ready solutions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Mittagong, Australia

Founded

1927

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What believers are saying

  • GHD won 2026 recognition for hydrogen blending, dam removal, smart roundabouts, and Indigenous projects.
  • Headcount reached about 17,197 in March 2026, and 2026 job postings rose 59.7 percent.
  • Queensland's ECRi Hub partnership keeps GHD embedded with government-funded innovation and regional commercialization pipelines.

What critics are saying

  • GHD UK flagged 2025 cuts near 10 percent, hitting environment, contamination, geotechnical, and waste teams.
  • Integration risk is immediate after Bowman Engineering's May 2026 acquisition; client churn can follow overlapping cultures.
  • The strongest existential threat is margin compression across commoditized consulting, forcing deeper layoffs and retreat from weaker markets.

What makes GHD unique

  • Employee-owned GHD bought Bowman Engineering in Texas on May 20, 2026, deepening local transport expertise.
  • GHD's 165 offices across five continents give it cross-border delivery scale rivals struggle to match.
  • Its WA100 rank rose from 42 to 39 in 2026, signaling design-market credibility.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Company Match

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