Proposal Lead

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey.

Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey.

Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Proposal Lead is a key member of the procurement team that is charged with growing the company’s presence in the region through client development, marketing and communication outreach, and project procurement. These marketing professionals are “all in” and have the opportunity to do a little bit of everything. Developing and designing proposal content, client and statements of qualifications, and presentations take top priority because each of these deliverables supports bringing in new work.

The proposal lead is responsible for creating and supporting the development of proposal responses including request for qualifications (RFQ) and request for proposals (RFP). The proposal lead will work closely with the proposal manager and regional leadership in executing effective proposals and marketing initiatives. The proposal lead is responsible for authoring, editing, and organizing the various components of a proposal package to ensure content is comprehensive and client specific, and in accordance with the Hensel Phelps brand standards.

• Leads/Champions all response to Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) and Request for Proposal (RFPs) efforts assigned including responses for complex design-build pursuits, ensuring that the overall theme, technical scope, staff qualifications, and experience are accurate and graphically pleasing
• Ensures senior level technical staff and project development team members are collaborating to prepare proposal materials including writing, editing, verifying and formatting proposal information and ensuring the various aspects of the proposals and other marketing materials are accurate, timely, high quality and well written
• Collaborates with the proposal team in preparation of presentation and interviews with prospective clients
• Lead proposal kickoff and capture planning discussions by confirming win themes are clearly expressed and incorporated into the responses
• Proactively tracks and maintains the communication including assignments for local & remote partners and the to ensure timelines are met
• Oversees input into company-wide databases with project and proposal information on an ongoing basis, as assigned
• Coach and mentor coordinators to be prepared for additional responsibilities within the organization within the proposal focus areas.
• Work with operations to capture project data - project progress, events onsite and photographs.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or relevant field of study 5 years of architecture, engineering, and construction experience and/or a combination of education and experience
• Microsoft Office Suite competency
• Adobe Creative Cloud competency
• 5+ years of management experience
• 3+ years’ experience with CRM software(Deltec,Cosential)
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