Pursuits & Proposal Manager

SWA Los Angeles, an internationally renowned landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm, withstudioacrossthe

United

Statesandinternationally.

Our Los Angelesstudioworksattheintersection  of public space, climate resilience, ecological restoration, mobility and community centered design—partnering with cities, institutions, developers, and public agencies to create landscapes that are both beautiful and enduring.

We are seeking a highly organized, strategic, and collaborative Pursuits & Proposal Manager to lead the developmentofqualifications,proposals,interviews,andpursuitstrategiesthatpositionthe

Los Angeles studio for continued growth.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC), Landscape Architecture, or Planning industry who understands that successful pursuits begin long before an RFP is released. The ideal candidate will help organize, coordinate, and elevate the studio’s proposal processwhileworkingcloselywithprincipals,project managers,consultants,andthefirm’smarketingand communications teams.

The Pursuits&Proposal Managerservesastheoperationalleadforthestudio’sproposalprocess—from opportunity identification through proposal submission and interview preparation.

Thisindividualwillmanagemultipleconcurrentpursuits,coordinatemultidisciplinaryteams,develop compelling and complete RFQ/RFP packages, and ensure that each submission reflects the quality, creativity, and technical excellence of SWA’s work.

Successinthisrolerequiresexceptionalorganization,strongwritingandeditingskills,anappreciationfor design, and an understanding of how landscape architecture firms pursue and win work.

• LeadandmanageRFQ/RFPsubmissionsfromopportunityidentificationthroughfinal submission.
• Coordinateproposalkick-offmeetings,meetsubmissionmilestones,andprovidestrategicinput for interview preparation.
• Support Go/No-Godiscussionsandassistleadershipinprioritizingpursuit opportunities.
• Write,edit,organizeproposalnarrativesincollaborationwithprincipalsandproject teams.
• CoordinatewithSWA’sfirmwide
  
  Marketing&Communicationsteamandproposalprofessionals across other offices.
• Supportstrategicinitiativesthatstrengthenthefirm’soverallpursuit capabilities.
• Developrelationshipswithconsultants,subconsultants,engineers,and strategic partners.
• Attendpre-proposal meetings.

• Bachelor’sinLandscape
  
  Architecture,Architecture,Urban Planning,Environmental Design, Engineering, Communications, or related discipline.
• 3—7yearsofexperiencemanagingproposalsorpursuitswithinthe
  
  Architecture,Engineering, Construction (AEC), planning, or landscape architecture industry.
• DemonstratedexperiencecoordinatingRFQ/RFPsubmissionsandinterview presentation.
• Advancedproficiencywith Microsoft Officeand Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign,Illustrator, Photoshop).

• Master’sdegreein
  
  Landscape
  
  Architecture,Architecture,Urban Planning,Environmental Design, Engineering, Communications, or related discipline.
• Experiencesupportinglandscapearchitecture,architecture,engineering,or planning firms.
• FamiliaritywithCRMandproposalmanagement software.
• Experiencecoordinatingwithmultidisciplinaryconsultant teams.

Theidealcandidateissomeone who:

• Thrivesinfast-pacedpursuit environments.
• Appreciatesstronggraphiccommunicationandvisual storytelling.
• Isproactive,resourceful,methodical,anddetail oriented.

Competitivebenefitspackageincludinghealth,dental,life,long-term disability,401K,profit sharing, performance-based bonus. SWA is a 100% Employee owned company.