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For over 50 years, BGE, Inc. has provided a variety of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Land Planning/Landscape Architecture, Environmental, and Survey consulting services for public and private clients throughout Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Arizona. We help you achieve your career aspirations through thoughtful career mapping, a mentorship program, and experiences that enhance your abilities and professional development. We offer competitive health/dental/vision benefits, 401K matching and profit sharing, and flexible time-away-from-work programs such as dependent care and 9/80 schedules.

We are looking for a Proposal Manager to join BGE and work from our Houston office. As a full-time member of the company’s Marketing Team, this candidate should be experienced in AEC proposals (public) and independently manage multiple proposals regularly. This professional will operate as a partner to local leaders and technical staff.

As a Proposal Manager, you play a key role in business development and project acquisition. Your primary responsibility is to lead and deliver winning proposals on behalf of the company. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling proposals for clients, ensuring they adhere to procedures, timelines, and policies. Your goal is to create responsive, compliant, and technically sound.

Experience with Adobe InDesign will be key to the requirements of the role.

Locations: Austin, Houston, Fort Worth or Frisco, Katy, and The Woodlands; depending on the selected hire.

• Lead the end-to-end proposal process, from initial receipt of RFQ/SOQ/RFP to submission. This includes:
  • Reviewing and interpreting RFP/RFQs, addressing key elements with the pursuit team
  • Developing and leading the proposal management schedule, establishing priorities, tracking team task assignments, and keeping the team accountable to internal and external deadlines
  • Participating in identifying win themes and differentiators with the technical team
  • Initiating and leading pursuit proposal team activities and meetings
  • Scheduling and leading all color reviews
  • Developing kick-off and other meeting agendas
• Editing and tailoring existing materials, which may include interviewing staff/technical experts
• Proofreading copy for proposals, presentations, resumes, and project descriptions
• Assembling and preparing all documentation using the branding and style guidelines
  • Facilitating quality reviews
  • Ensuring RFP compliance/requirements
  • Ensuring timely proposal production and delivery
• Able to successfully manage and lead multiple pursuits and teams simultaneously
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop RFP/bid requirements that align with customer needs
• Develop and share best practices with team members to enhance the quality and efficiency
• Opportunity to supervise, train, and mentor junior staff

Technical Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or related fields
• A minimum of 5 years of prior work experience in proposal management, preferably in the engineering or construction industry
• Have experience with successfully leading TxDOT proposals
• Must be proficient in MS Office, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Strong proofreading, formatting, writing, and editing skills
• Excellent command of grammar and spelling
• Experience with OpenAsset and Dynamics is a plus; but not required

Required Soft Skills:

• Self-motivated and works independently with limited supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize
• Flexible and capable of adjusting to changing requirements

• Best work-life balance in the industry!
• Unlimited Sick Leave
• (9/80) schedule choice - have every other Friday off.
• 3% Safe Harbor contribution
• 4% 401k Match with immediate vesting
• Merit Based Bonus Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Remote work hour bank
• 9 Holidays
• Personal time Allowances (no time deducted for doctor appointments, family care, 32-hour dependent care, etc.)
• 240 hours vacation carry-over time.
• 0-5 years in industry 2 weeks’ vacation, 5-10 gets 3 weeks, 10+ gets 4 weeks.
• Flex time – Start from the hours of 7a – 9a
• Mentorship program
• Employee referral program for bringing great people into the BGE family

BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.

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