Proposal Manager

Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C.
Buffalo, NY
Job Description
Role Overview

This role involves helping Fisher position its transportation, landscape architecture, energy, civil/site, environmental, planning, design, and other professional services for complex pursuits. The Proposal Manager will work directly with Practice Directors, Client Managers, technical teams, marketing professionals, and leadership to guide opportunities from early capture through proposal submission and interview preparation.

What You Will Do

The Proposal Manager will lead the full proposal lifecycle from opportunity evaluation through submission and interview preparation, develop win themes, proposal narratives, and client-focused messaging, and manage proposal schedules, assignments, quality control, compliance, and final submissions.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role gives you the opportunity to combine strategy, storytelling, visual communication, and execution, and to take ownership of high-value pursuits and have a visible influence on how an established AEC firm competes for work.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Journalism, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience with proposal management, pursuit management, or strategic marketing experience within the AEC industry
  • Proven experience leading complex, high-value pursuits and influencing senior technical teams
  • Strong understanding of capture strategy, win themes, and client-focused proposal development
  • Exceptional writing, editing, communication, and project management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines in fast-paced environments
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Experience developing highly polished, visually compelling proposal and interview materials
  • Strong understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, and branded communication
  • Ability to guide visual storytelling and collaborate on graphics, infographics, and presentation design
  • Ability to influence teams and drive accountability without direct authority
  • Strong strategic thinking, executive presence, and communication skills
  • Ability to balance strategy, creativity, storytelling, and hands-on execution
  • High standards for content, compliance, visual communication, and the overall evaluator experience

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Generous PTO
  • Paid holidays
  • Strong work-life balance
  • Shareholders program
  • Professional development opportunities and reimbursement
  • Supplemental benefits
  • Employee groups focused on community, inclusion, and employee voice
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