Research And Development Intern Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Company: Moran Consultants

Department: Business Development and Marketing

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Schedule: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week

Moran Consultants is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented RFP & Proposal Development Intern to support our business development efforts. This intern will help identify potential project opportunities and assist with preparing professional proposals for Moran’s construction consulting services.

The position is ideal for someone who enjoys research, structured assignments, and managing detailed information. Proposal deadlines are often firm, so the successful candidate must be dependable, organized, comfortable learning new software, and able to produce accurate work within strict timeframes.

The intern will gain hands-on experience with the full proposal process, from researching opportunities and reviewing solicitation requirements to assembling, proofreading, and submitting final proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Research public and private RFP, RFQ, and other procurement opportunities that may align with Moran’s services, experience, and geographic coverage.
• Review solicitation documents to identify the project scope, required qualifications, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and deadlines.
• Prepare concise internal summaries to help Moran determine whether an opportunity is a strong fit.
• Enter and maintain opportunity information within Moran’s RFP and proposal management software.
• Create proposal drafts using established templates, company information, project experience, staff qualifications, and approved content.
• Coordinate with team members to gather resumes, project descriptions, references, forms, and other required materials.
• Track proposal deadlines, internal assignments, document versions, and outstanding information.
• Proofread proposals for spelling, grammar, formatting, consistency, accuracy, and compliance with submission requirements.
• Confirm that completed proposals include all required forms, attachments, signatures, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with electronic proposal submissions and maintain organized records of completed proposals.
• Update proposal templates, project information, staff resumes, and reusable content as needed.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in business, communications, ISDS, or other related fields.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet firm deadlines.
• Strong written communication, editing, and proofreading abilities.
• Comfortable conducting online research and reviewing detailed documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents.
• Ability and willingness to learn proposal management software and other digital platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, coursework, or experience involving research, technical writing, business development, procurement, or proposal preparation.
• Familiarity with RFPs and RFQs.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Canva, or document-management platforms.

Previous proposal experience is helpful but not required. Training will be provided on Moran’s services, proposal process, templates, and software.

What You Will Gain

• Practical experience researching and evaluating business opportunities.
• Exposure to the commercial real estate and construction consulting industries.
• Experience creating professional RFP and RFQ responses.
• Training in proposal software, document organization, compliance review, and deadline management.
• Opportunities to work with professionals across Moran’s Due Diligence and Owner’s Representation / Construction Management divisions.

About Moran Consultants

Moran Consultants is a national construction consulting firm that has supported lenders, investors, syndicators, developers, and property owners for more than 50 years. Our services include Construction Loan Monitoring, Due Diligence, and Owner’s Representation / Construction Management.

Our success is built on a collaborative, supportive culture where employees are encouraged to learn, contribute ideas, and grow professionally. Moran has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge for four consecutive years, reflecting our commitment to creating a workplace where employees feel valued and connected to the team.

As an intern, you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience while working alongside professionals who are committed to helping you develop your skills and understand the commercial real estate and construction consulting industries.