Proposal Writer Details | Family of Companies

Position: Proposal Writer Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies
** Proposal Writer*
* Date:
Jun 1, 2026

Location:

Phoenix, AZ, US  Irvine, CA, US  San Diego, CA, US  Rancho Cordova, CA, US  Los Angeles, CA, US  Denver, CO, US  San Jose, CA, US

Company:  Black & Veatch Family of Companies

** Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.*
* As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

** Company :
** Black & Veatch Corporation

** Req  :
** 115215

** Opportunity Type :
** Staff

** Relocation eligible :
** No

** Full time/Part time :
** Full-Time

** Project Only Hire :
** No

** Visa Sponsorship Available:
** No

** Why Black & Veatch?*
* Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

** The Opportunity*
* ** Black & Veatch is seeking a Proposal Writer to join a growing team of Writers within the Water Portfolio Pursuits group.
** This role partners closely with internal clients to develop persuasive, technically accurate content that supports business capture efforts, primarily proposal development. The position requires exceptional writing skills, deep experience in proposal development, and a sophisticated approach to collaborating within complex, multidisciplinary teams. Success in this role depends on the ability to translate strategy into clear, compelling sales messaging while ensuring technical accuracy and consistency.

** The Team*
* ** The Proposal Writers are a specialist team within the Water Portfolio Pursuits department who act as expert writing consultants to internal proposal-development teams** . As such, they must be able to build trusting relationships, remain accountable to tight deadlines, and manage stakeholder expectations. The Writers are responsible for helping develop persuasive, consistent, and client-specific messaging within engineering proposals. Writers are Subject Matter Experts who provide feedback, revision, and guidance within internal teams that develop proposals (e.g., engineers, business development, and document production professionals).

The Pursuits team sits within the Integrated Water & Environmental business unit and focuses primarily on pursuits for water-related infrastructure (water/wastewater treatment plants, conveyance & pipelines, stormwater management, etc.). Clients, usually municipalities and water agencies, typically select proposals through qualifications-based procurement procedures.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Help create high-quality, engaging, and persuasive sales content to support the pursuit of new business.

+ Support pursuit teams in the development of clear, accessible content with the goal of distinctly communicating intended sales messages.

+ Review, revise, and edit proposal documents for clarity in communicating the sell through good storytelling.

+ Edit proposal documents for style, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

+ Interview Subject Matter Experts and translate complex ideas into digestible stories.

+ Collaborate with others to complete/produce uniform, compelling, visually appealing deliverables.

+ Plan, manage and direct workload to balance long-term and short-term proposal deadlines, as well as strategically focus on priorities in the face of competing demands.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* +…