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At Jacobs, we don’t settle - always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

Our Proposal Manager provides leadership or support on a variety of business development assignments, ranging from highly strategic proposals to the smaller proposals and qualification statements. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in Transportation clients; is organized, accountable, and demonstrates responsibility for meeting deadlines and following through on commitments. All members of team are expected to be self-starters who: possess excellent oral and written communication skills; develop creative solutions to tackle challenges; are team players ready to support each other; and have a vested interest in the success of Jacobs. Each day will present different activities and opportunities as you help position Jacobs for success in our sales efforts.

When you join us, your leadership expertise will be utilized by overseeing the coordination and preparation of proposals of all sizes, working directly with technical staff; supporting large, strategic pursuits and working under the guidance of senior sales staff.

We’ll ask you to lead and/or support the planning and development of small to mid-sized presentations and interviews. Additionally, you’ll coordinate, write, edit/tailor, and perform research for non-technical proposal sections; ensuring compliance; proactively identifying, communicating, and mitigating potential issues/variances.

As a Proposal Manager, you’ll coordinate and provide direction to graphic designers, publishing technicians, editors, reprographics specialists, and other support staff, independently coordinate with and collect information from teaming partners and subconsultants

As a key member of the sales team, you will apply knowledge of Jacobs’ identity standards, structure, organization, business approach and sales process through preparing and ensuring compliant and timely proposal deliverables by managing the proposal team, including monitoring progress, managing proposal process and schedule, meeting client requirements, and communicating issues/variances.

We’ll ask you to serve as a subject matter expert on, advocate, and actively follow procedures, policies, protocols, and best practices, including standard file management and archiving procedures, as well as branding guidelines.

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

The final candidate could be located in Reston or Richmond, VA, Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC, or Chicago, IL.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a business, marketing, communication, technical, or other related field

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including persuasive writing and proficiency in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in proposal management/coordination

• Proposal experience in the engineering, architecture, environmental, and/or construction industries

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Salesforce

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience managing pursuit teams involving various levels of an organization, including senior to junior-level staff

• Experience with transportation clients in preferably in the Northern or Mid-Atlantic region.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.