Senior Proposal Coordinator - Washington, DC

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McKissack & McKissack is seeking a Senior Proposal Coordinator with demonstrated experience delivering compliant, high-quality RFQ/RFP responses in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. This role supports and leads proposal efforts from kickoff through submission, coordinating technical teams, ensuring compliance, and producing polished, client-ready deliverables. The ideal candidate works independently and effectively follows instructions from leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate RFQs, RFPs, and SOQs from kickoff through final submission, managing schedules, deliverables, and deadlines.

Analyze solicitations, develop compliance matrices, and ensure full adherence to requirements, formatting, and submission instructions.

Track solicitation updates, addenda, and Q&A, communicating changes to proposal teams and adjusting content and compliance accordingly.

Coordinate with project managers, technical staff, subconsultants, BD leadership, and executives to gather, organize, and refine proposal content.

Write, edit, and quality-check proposal sections, resumes, and project descriptions for clarity, accuracy, and consistency.

Interview project teams to develop concise, AECfocused project profiles that clearly communicate scope, challenges, solutions, and outcomes.

Partner with business development leadership to help shape win strategies, key messages, and differentiators, and effectively incorporate them into proposal narratives.

Create and edit proposal layouts and graphics using Adobe InDesign; maintain templates and style standards.

Update and maintain Deltek (Vantagepoint/Vision) with key project information, pursuit data, resumes, and proposal metrics.

Manage proposal content libraries and support continuous improvement of proposal processes and tools.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or related field.

5–7+ years of proposal experience in the AEC industry.

Proven ability to complete RFP/RFQ responses independently with minimal supervision.

Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign/Photoshop/Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office 365.

Strong editing, organization, and deadline-management skills.

Comfortable receiving and implementing direction and feedback while maintaining accountability for assigned deliverables.

Ability to manage multiple concurrent pursuits in a fast-paced environment.

Comfortable commuting to DC/Metro Center station office approximately 4x a month, when requested by manager

Compensation

Salary range: $90,000 - $95,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements)

Employee Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• Matching 401k Plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Marketplace Perks-at-Work
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