Proposal and Pursuit Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Timberline Construction Group, LLC (TCG) is seeking a highly organized and strategic Proposal Manager to support company growth across multiple divisions, including Manufactured Housing, Disaster Services, and Civil Construction.

This role supports Timberline's growth by managing the full lifecycle of proposal development for public and private sector opportunities, including federal, state, local, tribal, and commercial procurements.

The Proposal Manager will work closely with executive leadership, operations, estimating, project management, and technical staff to prepare high-quality, compliant proposals that clearly communicate Timberline's capabilities in housing reconstruction, disaster recovery, civil infrastructure, and construction services.

This role is not responsible for business development or client relationship management, but plays a key role in evaluating opportunities, coordinating pursuit strategies, and managing proposal preparation once opportunities are identified.

The ideal candidate is both a strong writer and an organized project manager who can translate complex construction and disaster recovery operations into clear, compelling proposals.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Development & Management

Lead the preparation and submission of proposals including:

• RFPs (Requests for Proposals)
• RFQs (Requests for Qualifications)
• RFIs (Requests for Information)
• Bid packages and capability submissions

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the full proposal lifecycle from kickoff through submission
• Developing proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and schedules
• Coordinating internal subject matter experts and technical contributors
• Writing and editing proposal sections including executive summaries, technical approaches, management plans, and past performance narratives
• Ensuring proposals meet all formatting, compliance, and submission requirements
• Managing final production and submission of proposals

Pursuit Coordination & Opportunity Support

Support Timberline leadership in evaluating and organizing potential pursuits.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring procurement portals and bid platforms for relevant opportunities
• Maintaining a centralized pipeline of upcoming pursuits and proposal deadlines
• Preparing summary briefs for leadership to support go/no-go decisions
• Supporting pursuit strategy discussions including potential partners, differentiators, and proposal positioning
• Coordinating proposal kickoff meetings and pursuit schedules

Technical Writing & Content Development

Translate operational and technical information into clear, persuasive proposal narratives.

Responsibilities include:

• Writing technical approaches for construction, housing, and disaster recovery projects
• Developing past performance narratives and project descriptions
• Preparing staffing and management plans
• Editing and refining contributions from internal technical staff
• Ensuring consistency of messaging across proposal sections

Proposal Library & Knowledge Management

Maintain and organize a centralized proposal resource library.

This includes:

• Past performance project sheets
• Key personnel resumes
• Standard proposal narratives
• Corporate capability statements
• Organizational charts and graphics
• Compliance templates

Maintaining this library helps streamline future proposals and improve efficiency.

Cross Department Collaboration

Work closely with internal teams including:

• Executive Leadership
• Operations Managers
• Project Managers
• Estimating Teams
• Safety Department
• Accounting and Administrative Staff

Gather project information, resumes, project metrics, and technical data required for proposals.

Quality Control & Compliance

Ensure all proposals meet applicable procurement requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing RFP/RFQ requirements and developing compliance checklists
• Conducting quality reviews before submission
• Ensuring proposals align with regulatory requirements when applicable, including federal, state, and disaster recovery program requirements

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, English, Marketing, Business, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• 4-7 years of proposal writing or proposal management experience.
• Experience supporting proposals related to construction, housing programs, disaster recovery, infrastructure projects, or government contracting preferred.
• Familiarity with public sector procurement processes (RFP/RFQ) strongly preferred.

Skills

• Exceptional technical writing and editing skills.
• Strong project management and deadline management abilities.
• Ability to synthesize complex operational and technical information into clear, compelling proposal narratives.
• Advanced proficiency in:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Adobe PDF tools
• Experience with procurement portals, proposal libraries, or document management systems is a plus.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Attention to detail
• Organizational excellence
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Deadline-driven performance
• Professional written and verbal communication

Work Environment

• This position is based on-site at the Timberline Construction Group Corporate Office in Pelham, Alabama.
• The role collaborates with leaders and project teams across all company divisions.
• Occasional travel may be required for proposal coordination, industry events, or client engagement.

Employment with Timberline Construction Group is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and a background check, which may include criminal history and employment verification.

By submitting your application, you consent to agreeing to partake in a pre-employment drug test and a background check. Refusal to consent to testing may result in withdrawal of the offer. All candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.