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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Proposal Specialist III to support transportation business line proposals. Working closely with the West transportation marketing team, business operations, and support staff, this role will provide leadership, compliance oversight, skilled writing, and creative support for high-priority pursuits across the West. Responsibilities include leading major proposals and presentations from pre-RFP positioning through interviews, as needed.

This will be a hybrid position including a combination of both remote and in-office work schedules, that can be based in, but not limited to: Denver, CO and the Western Region.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Interfaces with the business line growth team and operations to support the process of winning work. Leads responses to client RFI/RFQ/RFPs and applies standard pursuit processes to ensure efficiency in schedule and bid compliance. Responsible for print, electronic and oral proposal deliverables. Provides market research and competitive intelligence and leverages data systems and tools to support proposal strategy and business strategic planning efforts. 

 Job Summary

• Demonstrates substantial expertise as a marketing and proposal management generalist or specialist. 
• Leading a variety of proposals and presentations from pre-RFP positioning through to interview stage, as required. Participate in go/no-go and green light analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposals. 
• Interfaces with technical and BD staff to develop submittals and materials to win new contracts for the company, and to manage the information infrastructure that enables the business to do so efficiently. 
• Provides leadership and direction to pursuit teams for proposals, including schedule, templates, compliance, content planning, messaging and production. May serve as lead writer/editor for resumes and past performance sections for proposals. 
• Provides document design, while ensuring RFP instructions and internal brand guidelines pertaining to format, fonts, etc. are being followed. 
• Participates in go/no-go and green light analyses, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal. 
• Facilitates pink and red team, quality reviews, and applies lessons learned to add value to proposals. Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams. Writes and edits tailored resumes and past performance sections for proposals. Provides grammatical and technical editing to ensure quality. 
• Supports special projects, as required. 
• Willingness to work extended hours during peak proposal periods when necessary

Job Title: GSA Contracts & Proposals Specialist

Location: Willowbrook, IL / Hybrid
Job Type and Duration: Direct
Pay range: $ 65,000
Position Summary
ESPO Engineering Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented GSA Contracts & Proposals Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of GSA Schedule opportunities, with a primary focus on identifying, tracking, and submitting bids through GSA eBuy. This role is central to growing ESPO's footprint in federal IT, engineering, and staffing services contracting, ensuring timely, compliant, and competitive proposal submissions.

Key Responsibilities
- Monitor GSA eBuy daily for Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) aligned with ESPO's GSA Schedule contract(s) and NAICS codes (e.g., (phone number removed) Temporary Help Services, and related IT/engineering SINs)
- Evaluate incoming solicitations for fit, eligibility, and strategic value; make go/no-go recommendations to leadership
- Prepare, assemble, and submit compliant quotes and proposals through eBuy within tight turnaround windows
- Coordinate with recruiting, delivery, and technical teams to gather staffing capabilities, resumes, past performance, and pricing inputs
- Maintain and update GSA Schedule pricing (GSA Advantage), labor category mappings, and contract modifications as needed
- Track all open, submitted, and awarded opportunities in internal systems to maintain a clear pipeline
- Ensure compliance with FAR/GSAR requirements, GSA Schedule terms, and Section 508/OCI/Reps & Certs documentation
- Build and maintain relationships with Contracting Officers (COs) and Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs)
- Support broader federal capture efforts, including SAM.gov opportunity monitoring, teaming agreements, and subcontracting arrangements
- Maintain a library of reusable proposal content (technical narratives, past performance write-ups, resumes, compliance docs) to speed future submissions

Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience with GSA eBuy and GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract administration
- Working knowledge of federal procurement processes, FAR/GSAR regulations, and GSA Schedule compliance requirements
- Understanding of IT staffing, engineering services, or professional/technical staffing industries
- Strong writing skills with experience developing technical and business proposal sections
- Highly organized, able to manage multiple concurrent bid deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Word/Excel; comfort learning internal ATS/CRM tools (e.g., JobDiva)

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAM.gov, GSA Advantage, and FPDS
- Familiarity with staff augmentation contract vehicles (BOAs, IDIQs, BPAs)
- Prior experience supporting proposals for engineering, IT, or workforce/staffing services agencies
- APMP certification a plus


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Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965

ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly talented Proposal Specialist III to work in collaboration with the West Region business development and operations team on pursuits, including partnering in the preparation of formal and informal client solicitations, including expressions of interest (EOI), requests for qualifications (RFQ), requests for proposals (RFP), and pre-qualification efforts.

This position offers the flexibility of a remote work schedule and can be based from a variety of locations in the US where AECOM has an office.

Job Family – Proposal Management

Interfaces with business line growth team and operations to support the process of winning work. Leads responses to client RFI/RFQ/RFPs and applies standard pursuit processes to ensure efficiency in schedule and bid compliance. Responsible for print, electronic and oral proposal deliverables. Provides market research and competitive intelligence and leverages data systems and tools to support proposal strategy and business strategic planning efforts. 

Job Summary

• Leads medium to large proposals and presentations, and supports from capture through to interview stage, with support as required. Supports capture managers in development of the win strategy during capture through interview preparation.
• Creates annotated outlines and content plan and provides recommendations to technical teams on section structures. May serve as lead writer and editor for tailored resumes, past performance sections, executive summaries, and/or management approaches for proposals.
• Facilitates color reviews (Pink and Red team), quality reviews, and applies lessons learned to add value to proposals. Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.
• Participates by providing recommendations in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal.
• Completes internal debriefs for proposals they lead, leverages past pursuit debrief information. Supports team during win/loss debriefs and gathering of client feedback on proposals to ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement.
• May support marketing or pursuits strategy and content development related to clients/markets, marketing communications, campaigns, account managers (CAMs) and business lines, as necessary.
• Coaches entry level proposal team members
• Performs a self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Proposal Specialist II to support our Program Management marketing team on pursuits, including partnering in the preparation of formal and informal responses to client solicitations, including expressions of interest (EOI), requests for qualifications (RFQ), requests for proposals (RFP), and pre-qualification efforts.

This will be a hybrid position including a combination of both remote and in-office work schedules, that can be based in, but not limited to: Arlington, VA; Annapolis Junction, MD; Philadelphia, PA.

Job Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: 

• Responsible for managing responses to requests for qualifications (RFQ) and requests for proposals (RFP), across multiple disciplines within Program Management.
• Leads and/or participates in proposal strategy development and planning with capture teams and helps develop and apply the win plan, themes, and discriminators throughout marketing materials.
• Develop proposal outlines and schedule and manage them for compliance.
• Run proposal project team/proposal review meetings and manage proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.
• Proactively gather materials from project team and write, edit, and coordinate proposal content, maintaining compliance with client requirements.
• Coordinate graphics, including organization charts, maps, flow charts, and matrices, with graphics team.
• Coordinate with subconsultant companies to request and collect marketing materials for proposal submissions.
• Proactively conduct quality assurance/quality control on proposal/marketing materials through strong grammatical skills and attention to consistency and detail.
• Perform final layout in InDesign and produce hard copies if required.