Federal Proposal Manager

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Due To Client Contract Requirements US Citizenship Is Required.

Responsibilities

Support pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning)

Facilitate pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials

Develop and manage proposal schedules and confirm compliance

Engage the appropriate marketing services resources in pursuit teamsLead quality reviews of proposal and interview materials

Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness

Deconstruct and file proposal and presentation material upon submittal

Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices

Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's or higher degree in a related field

10+ years of relevant Industry A/E/C experience

Demonstrated experience working with or on US Government Federal Programs, preferably DoD

Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry’s standard approach to procurement of professional services

Demonstrates understanding of regional marketing and public relations

Understand the capture planning and proposal development process.

Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person

Ability to pass a background check to obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience

Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight

Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign

Benefits
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

{Seattle/Bellevue} $88,700-$126,000

Primary Location:

United States-Washington-Bellevue

Other Locations:

United States-Washington-Seattle

Industry:

Federal

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:

Regular

Business Class:

Federal Project Management

Job Posting:

Jun 18, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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