Proposal Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves : What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Are you a motivated and innovative professional ready to make a meaningful impact in the water industry? The HDR Water Business Group marketing team is seeking an enthusiastic Proposal Manager to lead and inspire pursuit teams focused on securing high-impact wastewater, drinking water, and water resources projects. In this role, your leadership and creative vision will help shape winning strategies that drive our continued growth. With a strong, established presence across Nebraska and Iowa, HDR is committed to delivering exceptional value and service to our clients, and we want you to be part of our continued success.

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

In the role of Proposal Manager, we'll count on you to :

• Support pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning)
• Facilitate pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials
• Develop and manage proposal schedules and confirm compliance
• Engage the appropriate marketing services resources in pursuit teams
• Lead quality reviews of proposal and interview materials
• Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness
• Deconstruct and file proposal and presentation material upon submittal
• Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices
• Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages
• Assist with various other marketing tasks on an as-needed basis (advertisements, conferences, presentations, social media, etc.)

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What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic / Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.