Director of Marketing & Proposal Deliver

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McMillen, Inc. is seeking a self-motivated
Director of Marketing & Proposal Deliverywith a minimum of 15 years’ experience.

The
Director of Marketing & Proposal Delivery
is responsible for driving revenue growth by leading all marketing team members, supporting business development and client acquisition. This role oversees the end-to-end pursuit lifecycle—from engagement in the go/no-go decisions through proposal submission and interviews—ensuring compliant, compelling, and differentiated responses for opportunities. The position partners closely with Market Leads, Operations, and Discipline Leads, and technical staff to win work.

This role is based in our Boise, Idaho office and requires regular on-site presence. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Who we are:

McMillen, Inc. designs and builds solutions that shape the future of water resources. As an employee-owned firm, we take pride in every project because we know our work truly matters. Our people thrive on solving complex challenges, pushing boundaries, and refining their craft. We don’t look for the complacent or the comfortable. We seek problem solvers, innovators, and experts who are always striving to be better.

We support continuous learning, cutting-edge technology, and a balanced work-life environment so our employees can build careers they’re proud of.

We are focused in the dams, energy, fisheries, natural resources, and infrastructure markets. With staff across the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond, we bring global best practices to our clients. Our people integrate engineering, environmental, and construction expertise to deliver practical, results-driven outcomes. From concept to completion, projects are guided through feasibility studies, permitting, design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring technical precision and real-world functionality.

• Leads the firm’s pursuit marketing team across markets, geographies, and delivery methods.
• Oversees pursuit planning and ensures the win strategy is implemented, working with the Market Leads and marketing team members assigned to respective opportunities.
• Directs all RFQ, RFP, SOQ, and proposal efforts, ensuring compliance, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Ensures submission of project and people awards.
• Develops and manages pursuit schedules, responsibilities, and workflows.
• Facilitates storyboarding and proposal kickoffs with pursuit teams.
• Ensures proposals are tailored to client needs, project drivers, and evaluation criteria.

• Leads and mentors proposal managers, pursuit coordinators, and marketing specialists.
• Establishes standards, templates, and best practices for proposals and presentations.
• Allocates marketing resources effectively across active pursuits.
• Manages proposal budgets, consultants, and outside support as needed.

• Partners with Business Development Team to align pursuits with strategic growth goals.
• Supports and analyzes market trends, competitors, and client feedback to inform pursuit strategies.
• Supports interview preparation, presentation coaching, and post-submittal follow-up.
• Tracks win/loss data and develops improvement strategies based on performance metrics.

• Oversees development of project sheets, resumes, and technical narratives specific to pursuits.
• Oversees development and maintenance of CRM program, ensuring it is up to date and accurate to support all team members utilizing the program.
• Ensures pursuit messaging aligns with firm positioning and brand…