About the job
MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World, our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.

As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.

The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!

MWH is looking for an experienced Proposal Manager to work onsite from our corporate office in Broomfield, CO.

About The Role

The Proposal Manager independently leads the proposal process by analyzing RFQ/RFP documents, outlining requirements, developing pursuit production plans, creating deliverables calendars, and coordinating the development of all response materials with the Campaign Manager, operational leads, subject matter experts, and providing direction to other marketing/design and proposal professionals. The Proposal Manager independently drafts compelling proposal content by leveraging industry knowledge, process expertise, and an understanding of specific project requirements. Provides mentorship and guidance to junior proposal personnel. The position requires diligence to ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.

Essential Functions:

• Leads pursuit execution from kickoff through submission.
• Attend industry conferences and engagement events, as needed.
• Review RFQ/P documents, outline requirements, develop pursuit production plans, and create deliverable calendars in coordination with the Campaign Manager.
• Facilitate status meetings and maintain effective communication across stakeholders and external partners.
• Develop and produce compelling written content and creative graphical elements to generate winning submittals that meet submittal requirements and are easily reviewed by selection panels.
• Work with business development, preconstruction, and construction staff to develop compelling project-specific content.
• Lead structured review processes (e.g., color reviews) and integrate feedback to strengthen deliverables.
• Create innovative imagery to represent technical data or metrics, organizational information, project and staff information, or procedural materials.
• Review and edit copy for spelling, grammar, AP style, consistency, accuracy, readability, and branding.
• Demonstrate a strong eye for quality, integrity, and attention to detail, while taking full ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables from concept through final submission.
• Drive continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, and content libraries.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering professional growth while working collaboratively and effectively with individuals of diverse personalities, work styles, and backgrounds.
• Strong understanding of marketing strategy, document layout, branding, and graphic integration.