• Proposal Writer

    Aston Carter (Troy, MI)


    Description

    • Role Overview

     

    The Marketing & Proposal Writer will be a pivotal team member responsible for developing winning written content—RFP responses, capabilities statements, marketing collateral, and case studies—to support TEC’s strategic growth and brand positioning. This role balances creative marketing with technical writing, ensuring our messaging resonates clearly with target audiences across sectors.

     

    • Key Responsibilities

    + Lead creation of compelling, well-structured responses to RFPs, RFIs, and direct client inquiries.

    + Develop and refine marketing collateral including one-pagers, brochures, capability statements, web copy, and email campaigns.

    + Collaborate with technical staff—engineers, inspectors, project managers—to gather project details, capabilities, and differentiators.

    + Manage proposal submissions end-to-end: outline development, schedule planning, internal reviews, compliance tracking, and final submission.

    + Write and maintain a repository of case studies, success stories, project highlights, and white papers.

    + Ensure consistency with brand voice, visual identity, and messaging across all marketing and proposal materials.

    + Craft content for social media, newsletters, blogs, and other digital platforms to enhance visibility and engagement.

    + Monitor and analyze marketing/proposal performance metrics; recommend optimization strategies to enhance proposal win rate and campaign effectiveness.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Technical Writing, or a related field.

    + 3+ years of professional experience in proposal writing or technical marketing—preferably in engineering, AEC, construction, or consulting industries.

    + Strong command of written communication: grammar, style, tone, and storytelling that engage technical audiences.

    + Demonstrated ability to distill complex engineering or technical content into concise, persuasive narratives.

    + Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with proposal management software (e.g., Qvidian, RFPIO) is a plus.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Troy, MI.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Troy,MI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 1, 2026.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.