Role Description We are seeking a talented individual to join our Strategic Bid Center at Mercer. This role will be remote and work from anywhere in the US. The role would involve managing live pursuit deliverables across Mercer's practices, with a focus on health and career proposals. - Lead the proposal writing process, crafting clear, persuasive, and tailored content that addresses client needs and showcases Mercer’s value proposition, primarily focusing on our Health & Career business. - Ensure compliance with client requirements and timely submissions, acting as a strategic advisor to consultants on positioning and messaging. - Leverage winning deal strategies to drive growth and succeed in high-impact proposals, coaching consulting teams on delivering the best of the firm. - Prepare finalist presentations to capture new business and maintain existing client relationships across industries. - Regularly update and manage the content proposal database to streamline future submissions and ensure access to the latest information and best practices. Qualifications - 7+ years of senior proposal management experience in professional services or a large/global multidisciplinary organization. - Extensive experience in working with and coaching multi-faceted teams to create client-facing presentations. - Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a strong attention to detail. - Proven experience in leading complex, technically focused proposal (RFP response) opportunities. Requirements - APMP or project management certification. - Degree or certificate in communication, business, or a related field preferred. - Writing background. Benefits - Professional development opportunities. - Interesting work and supportive leaders. - A vibrant and inclusive culture. - A range of career opportunities. - Health and welfare benefits. - Tuition assistance. - 401K savings and other retirement programs. - Employee assistance programs.

- Open, review, and interpret KMZ/KML, shapefiles, GeoJSON, and PDF plan sets in tools like Google Earth Pro, QGIS/ArcGIS, and Bluebeam - Validate routes, utilities, and environmental constraints; flag conflicts (bridges, rail, waterways, protected areas) - Produce preliminary takeoffs (LF by method, handholes/pedestals, crossings, bores, structure attachments) and draft/validate bill of materials (BOM) - Align routes with traffic control needs; capture assumptions and constraints - Translate routes to constructible sequences; identify access, staging, spoil management, and restoration requirements - Validate takeoffs with spot field checks; coordinate with utility locators and 811 procedures - Support permit packs (traffic control sheets, crossings, bore profiles), and precon meeting materials - Provide redline updates from field feedback; maintain revision control through award and NTP - Maintain trackers (bids, addenda, RFIs, risks, quotes, deliverables) - Facilitate handoff to operations: route files, takeoffs, assumptions, and risk items - Contribute to standards: symbology, naming conventions, estimate templates, and RFP boilerplates - Read and interpret RFP/RFQ documents, addenda, exhibits, and pricing forms; build a compliance matrix and submission checklist - Lead RFI/Q&A tracking; clarify scope gaps, locates, QC/testing, restoration, and as-built deliverables - Coordinate internal pricing (labor, equipment, materials), vendor quotes, and subcontract scope; normalize quotes and document inclusions/exclusions - Prepare full response packages: technical approach, construction means/methods, schedule, staffing, risk register, safety/QA, and commercial forms (NDA/MSA/SOW/COI/W-9 as applicable) - Draft bid assumptions, exceptions, and clarifications that protect margin and delivery - Ensure on-time, compliant submission (digital portals or physical delivery); archive artifacts for handoff

Role Description We are seeking a Proposal Manager for our national Aviation practice to support strategic growth initiatives by leading the development of high-quality, compliant, and compelling pursuits for airport and aviation infrastructure clients nationwide. This role is ideal for a seasoned AEC proposal professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings a strong balance of proposal leadership, capture planning, interview development, and partnership with client service teams. You will play a critical role in managing complex pursuits, shaping strategic win themes, and translating technical concepts into clear, persuasive messaging that aligns with client priorities, procurement requirements, and evolving aviation industry needs. You will partner closely with capture managers, technical teams, business development leaders, and teaming partners to drive pursuit excellence from pre-positioning through interview delivery. This role may also include mentoring junior BD staff, contributing to proposal best practices and process improvements, and helping foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and high performance across the BD & Marketing team. Qualifications - Normally, a 4-year degree in English, Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or applicable field - or comparable experience - is required. - 8 years of practical working experience preferred. - Normally 8+ years of total combined experience in the full lifecycle of business development (client, capture, and proposal and interview phases). - Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience supporting, facilitating, and participating in capture planning support. - Demonstrated success in winning major pursuits and leading multidisciplinary teams. - Proposal experience in the AEC and/or Aviation industries. Requirements - Demonstrated success in taking opportunities successfully from capture support through and including successfully performing all phases of proposal management responsibilities. - Demonstrated experience and detailed understanding of the business development lifecycle phases; marketing, client accounts, capture, proposals and interviews. - Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (mandatory) and Adobe creative suite including InDesign (preferred); experience with a customer relationship management (CRM) system (Deltek Vantagepoint preferred). - Normally would have completed some continuing education/professional association training relevant to business development in the AEC industry. Benefits - Remote work environment. - Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. - Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. - Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. - Tuition reimbursement for continued education. - Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations. - Incentive compensation for eligible positions. Company Description At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

• The Proposal Manager expands their complex proposal and interview skills while continuing to build on capture planning and client service skills. • Capture Planning: Working closely with the capture manager/team, facilitate kick-off and update meetings, identify and validate win themes and strategic messaging, and lead the development of pre-RFP proposal sections. • Support teaming efforts by coordinating with internal and external partners and contributes to strategy development through active participation in major-level pursuits, including IFBP meetings, client relationship mapping, and content drafting. • Determine the level of effort for the pursuit team. • Proposal Management: Serving as Proposal Manager, manage major and priority-level pursuits, leading proposal strategy discussions, GNGs, and kick-off meetings to oversee strategic win themes applied effectively throughout the proposal. • Ensure full RFP compliance by verifying and documenting adherence across all proposal elements. • Oversee standard and agile-level pursuits, particularly those involving cross-team coordination with other BD units. • Writing: Lead author for major-level proposals. Craft executive summaries and non-technical sections that articulate the firm’s strengths and align with client goals. Develop detailed content outlines and storyboards for technical sections, integrate win themes and strategic messaging identified during capture planning and kick-off sessions. • Develop core content such as firm histories, qualifications, cover letters, personnel bios, project descriptions, and subconsultant qualifications. • Interview Development: Lead interview strategy and development for major-level pursuits. Guide the proposal team in presenting win themes and messages throughout the presentation process.