Chief Proposal Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Location : Charlotte, NC

Travel : Up to 25–30%, domestic and international (typically short-term trips; very rare instances may require up to 1 month based on project needs)

Compensation : $150,000 to $190,000 base salary

Bonus : Target 6–7% annual bonus

Work Setting : Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote (flexibility based on team / project needs)

Benefits : Competitive benefits from Day 1 including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, profit sharing, PTO, paid family leave, half-day Fridays, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, and more

Job Summary :

We are seeking a strategic and technically experienced engineering leader to serve as Chief of Proposals. In this high-impact position, you will lead a cross-functional team of proposal engineers and mechanical designers responsible for creating technical proposals and scope documents for the design and construction of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plants and new technology initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineering professional with strong management capabilities, who thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited to help shape future global industrial projects.

Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, this role will lead a team of six—four proposal engineers and two mechanical designers—as well as partner with a technical lead who supports engineering development within the group. The team is based at the Charlotte corporate headquarters and plays a vital role in advancing early-stage business development and global project bids.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Leadership & Engineering Management

• Lead and oversee proposal engineering activities including design development, scope definition, and technical documentation
• Coordinate with internal engineering, estimating, and business development teams to deliver timely and compelling proposals
• Serve as the primary technical authority for global sales teams during proposal and pre-contract stages
• Develop and refine design standards and proposal tools to ensure consistency, accuracy, and speed of delivery
• Integrate feedback from completed projects into proposal best practices

People & Performance Leadership

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

About You

You’re an engineer at heart but thrive in leadership roles that blend people, process, and purpose. You enjoy pre-construction strategy and proposal development just as much as you value coaching and growing talent. You are a skilled communicator and collaborator who can seamlessly interface with internal teams and external clients across cultures and industries.

If you’re ready to lead high-stakes engineering proposals that impact industrial innovation on a global scale—this is your opportunity.