Senior Proposal Coordinator

Overview
The Senior Proposal Coordinator is a core member of the pursuit team—responsible for developing clear, credible, and differentiated proposal content that positions Shimmick and Axia to win complex infrastructure work. You will work directly with operations leaders to extract project knowledge and translate it into strong, strategic messaging across proposals, qualifications, and interviews. This role requires ownership, speed, and the ability to operate under pressure. We are not looking for someone to manage documents—we are looking for someone who helps us win.

Who We Are
Shimmick Construction and Axia Electric deliver complex infrastructure across water, transportation, energy, and marine markets. Our strength is in self‑perform capabilities, technical expertise, and disciplined execution. We are building a proposal team that reflects that same standard. We don’t just submit proposals—we position the company to win.

Responsibilities

Lead development of resumes and project datasheets tailored to specific pursuits

Conduct direct interviews with project teams and SMEs to capture construction approach, technical challenges and solutions, self‑perform advantages, and safety and quality performance

Write and refine project experience narratives, key personnel qualifications, and differentiated content aligned with win strategy

Manage all proposal compliance and administrative requirements (RFP forms, bid packages, online submissions)

Coordinate proposal schedules, assignments, and deliverables

Maintain and continuously improve proposal content libraries within Cosential

Lead formatting and visual execution of proposals using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Enforce brand, quality, and consistency standards across all submissions

Support pursuit teams in strengthening messaging for interviews and presentations

What We’re Looking For

High‑output, high‑accountability mindset—you own your work and deliver on time

Comfortable engaging directly with project executives, PMs, and field leaders

Strong instincts for what makes a project and a team stand out

Detail‑oriented but able to move fast

Driven to grow into a Proposal Manager / Pursuit Leader

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

2–5+ years of proposal coordination experience, preferably in heavy civil / AEC

Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to translate technical content into clear messaging

Experience working with construction teams, engineers, or field operations

Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines without dropping the ball

Proficiency in Microsoft Word (Advanced), Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), and experience with Cosential CRM (or similar AEC proposal database systems)

Additional Information

Requires occasional travel for proposal workshops, interviews, or team meetings.

This position may be based in Irvine, CA; Suisun City, CA; Denver, CO; or a remote location within the United States.

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.

This position does not include sponsorship for a United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $100,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in an FSA or HSA. The company also provides employer‑paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&DD, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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