Proposal Writer

• Analyze RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs to identify requirements, evaluation factors, instructions, and compliance elements
• Develop and maintain compliance matrices and annotated outlines
• Lead or support the full proposal lifecycle, including kick-offs, strategy sessions, content planning, drafting, color team reviews, production, and submission
• Write, edit, and refine executive summaries, technical approaches, management and quality plans, staffing and organizational plans, transition plans, past performance narratives, and resumes
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, safety, HR, finance, capture managers, and business development leadership
• Gather accurate inputs and shape win themes
• Ensure compliance with solicitation requirements, formatting standards, page limits, and branding guidelines
• Maintain and improve reusable content libraries, past performance databases, and boilerplate materials
• Support clarifications, BAFO responses, and oral presentation preparation after submission
• Track deadlines, manage version control, and coordinate stakeholder inputs under tight timelines

• 3-5+ years of professional proposal writing or technical writing experience, preferably supporting public-sector, municipal, or government contracts
• Ability to produce clear, concise, persuasive, and compliant proposal content under deadline pressure
• Strong understanding of RFP response processes, compliance matrices, and evaluation criteria
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with collaborative tools such as SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to quickly learn technical and operational subject matter and translate it into accessible narrative
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, Technical Writing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience (preferred)
• Familiarity with Shipley or similar proposal development methodologies (preferred)
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods and operate a computer and office equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to occasionally move items up to 20 pounds
• Ability to undertake minimal overnight travel for airport meetings and conferences
• Ability to walk airports on tours for 1-3 hours once or twice monthly

Demonstrates expertise in proposal writing and compliance management, with a strong ability to produce persuasive content under tight deadlines. Proficient in utilizing collaborative tools and maintaining high standards of quality and organization throughout the proposal lifecycle.

• Proposal Writing
• Compliance Matrices
• RFP Response Processes
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Shipley Methodologies

• Proposal Writing
• Technical Writing
• Editing
• Proofreading
• Content Development
• Compliance Management
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Deadline Management
• Content Planning

• Effective Communication
• Collaboration
• Persuasion
• Adaptability
• Problem-Solving

• RFP
• RFQ
• RFI
• Public-Sector Contracts
• Municipal Contracts
• Government Contracts
• Proposal Development
• Win Themes
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Version Control

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Share Point
• Adobe Acrobat