Proposal Writer - U.S. Business

Overview
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest.

The Opportunity
Turner & Townsend is a leading global professional services company supporting clients across real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. Infrastructure is a strategic growth priority through 2030, encompassing aviation, rail, transit, ports, and highways. To support this growth, we are expanding our national proposal capability. This role will sit within a centralized US proposal development team, contributing to pursuits across all regions and segments while serving as a dedicated Infrastructure subject-matter expert (SME).

Role and Responsibilities
This is a high-impact role supporting some of the most complex and high-visibility pursuits in the business. The individual will play a critical role in proposal delivery, client interview preparation, and elevating the quality of visual storytelling in proposals and presentations, with a focus on the Infrastructure pipeline.

Job Summary
The Proposal Development Manager is responsible for leading the development of compelling, compliant, and visually engaging proposals and interview presentations that win work across the US. Operating as part of a larger, national proposal writing team, this individual will support opportunities across regions and service lines, for both public and private sector pursuits across multiple sectors, but initially in the Infrastructure sector, and partner closely with senior leadership and technical pursuit teams to shape winning capture strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of high-quality, winning proposals and presentations across the US, with an initial focus on Infrastructure sector pursuits (e.g., aviation, rail, defense). This role will also extend to support proposal management in Energy, Natural Resources, and Real Estate sectors.

Proposal and interview management: lead end-to-end proposal development (RFQ/RFP/RFI), coordinate stakeholders and manage timelines across multiple concurrent pursuits, translate complex delivery concepts into concise, persuasive content, and lead client interview preparation including materials, mock interviews, and rehearsal sessions.

Infrastructure sector and technical writing expertise: serve as a go-to resource for Infrastructure pursuits, maintain infrastructure-specific content, case studies, and differentiators, and help shape win strategies and messaging.

Visual content ownership: own the design and development of proposals and presentations in PowerPoint, creating visually compelling, brand-compliant deliverables; combine content development with visual design to produce clear storytelling and graphics; translate technical concepts into visual diagrams and infographics.

Qualifications and Skills

Required: 5–8 years of marketing and proposal/bid writing and coordination experience, preferably within a B2B professional services environment. Experience across proposal/bid management and corporate marketing/communications; ability to translate complex information into persuasive narratives.

Education: Certification in proposal management (e.g., APMP) or a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, journalism, or equivalent experience.

Core competencies: excellent project management, organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple complex projects under tight deadlines; strong aesthetic sense for visually appealing layouts, graphics, and presentations; ability to understand business context and contribute strategically to proposals; creative thinking and clear written and verbal communication; self-starter with integrity and strong work ethic.

Technical: expert proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint; strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Creative Suite proficiency desirable; video and graphic design experience a plus.

Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We provide a competitive salary and benefits, a creative and engaged team environment, and a genuine career opportunity. On-site requirements may vary depending on client needs. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Contact and Policies
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/. It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency will ask candidates to pay a fee. Unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted are considered the property of Turner & Townsend.

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