Leads proposal development across the Northeast region, manages and mentors proposal staff, partners with technical leaders on pursuit strategy, oversees proposal planning and production, guides interview preparation, performs quality reviews, manages reusable content and Deltek data, and improves proposal processes and best practices.
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager for our NYC office to lead proposal development across our Northeast region while managing and mentoring a team of proposal coordinators. This role serves as a strategic partner to regional leadership, helping shape pursuit strategy, elevate proposal quality, and drive continuous improvement across the proposal process.
The ideal candidate is an experienced proposal leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, develops strong teams, and turns complex technical information into compelling, client-focused proposals.
Work Setting: Hybrid
Why Hazen and Sawyer:
- Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
- Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
- We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
- We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
- We currently have over 2,400 employees in 90+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
- A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support proposal coordinators through the full pursuit lifecycle
- Manage, mentor, and develop the proposal team
- Partner with technical leaders on pursuit strategy, messaging, and go/no-go decisions
- Lead proposal planning, compliance reviews, and production efforts for key pursuits
- Guide interview strategy, presentation development, and rehearsal efforts
- Perform final quality reviews to ensure compliance, accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment
- Oversee resumes, project descriptions, and other reusable proposal content
- Maintain pursuit data in Deltek and support regional reporting and planning
- Supervise the graphics team lead, who manages the graphics team and its workload for proposals and presentations
- Continuously improve proposal processes, tools, and best practices
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, English, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of proposal, marketing, or business development experience, preferably in the AEC industry
- Experience managing proposal or marketing staff
- Exceptional writing, editing, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong strategic thinking and collaboration skills
- Proficiency with Adobe InDesign; much of our proposal production is done in InDesign
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat), Bluebeam, and Deltek Vantagepoint a plus
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
- Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
- Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
- Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
- Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
- Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
- Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location
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Hazen and Sawyer New York, New York, USA Office
498 7th Ave, New York, New York, United States, 10018 6798
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