Gft
Leading architecture, engineering and construction firm delivering transportation, water, power & buildings solutions.
Manages complex proposals, capture planning, and client coordination for GDH/Power projects.
5 days ago
$85,000 - $95,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Denver, CO
Office Full-Time
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Enterprise AI
Data Transformation
Platform Modernization
Cloud Migration
Digital Banking
Fintech Solutions
AI‑Driven Customer Service
High‑Performance Computing
Sector Specialisms
Banking
Insurance
Manufacturing
Retail Banking
Capital Markets
Asset Management
Virtual Banking
Insurance Life Health
Role
Description
proposal writing
rfp analysis
crm tracking
client management
capture planning
quality control
- Formats/edits client management plans in accordance with company templates and standards
- Coordinate with respective MARCOM to define needs for support
- Supports sales interview teams, schedules/facilitates kick-off meeting and rehearsals, and prepares presentation and supporting materials
- Performs detailed analysis of SOQ and RFP requirements; prepares compliance matrices/outlines and schedules according to corporate proposal best practices
- Ensures completion of all assignments, review of all work, and adherence to internal best practices and quality control objectives
- Facilitate capture plan support for short- to- medium length capture phase/simple pursuits with close oversight/participation by manager for assurance of best practice implementation
- Coordinates client management team activities for Tier 2 clients
- Enters and tracks opportunities and proposals in CRM
- Keeps all CRM documentation updated
- Participates in Tier 1 client management activities/ and or coordinates closely with Tier 1 client manager to assure the scheduling and note-taking of client management team meetings
- Work is regularly monitored and overseen by Manager for messaging and quality
- Provides research support, scheduling, and organization of information to other Tier 1 clients
- Organizes and coordinates proposal resources (project management/technical team input, proposal support, subconsultant input, and graphics/print teams)
- May Lead Sections for complex proposal
- Compiles and distributes meeting notes, action items, and review comments from all proposal meetings
- Provides strategic writing and editing support for: all general qualifications; executive summaries; win themes; personnel resumes, project descriptions, summary paragraphs, action captions, and benefit statements
- Liaise with respective MARCOM staff during capture planning to coordinate early input, as required
Requirements
independence
communication
4‑year degree
5 years
aec experience
proposal lead
- Able to work with some degree of independence to execute proposal lifecycle
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Able to organize and coordinate interview team to prepare the content
- Normally a 4-year degree required in English, marketing, journalism, communications, or applicable field is required
- Able to lead 1 complex proposal concurrent with other smaller proposal
- Normally a minimum of 5 years of combined prior proposal experience is required and in the AEC industry leading, coordinating, planning, and developing architectural-engineering-construction proposals and qualifications, including section writing experience
- Requires oversight, participation, feedback, and input from Manager/senior level BD
- Will have demonstrated a progressively increasing level of responsibility during the past 1 year (minimum)
Benefits
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
- Remote work environment.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
- requires successful completion of a criminal background check.
Company
Overview
Top 500 Design Firm
Ranked in ENR's Top 500
Ranked in Engineering News-Record's (ENR) Top 500 design firms, showcasing significant industry recognition.
130+ Offices
National Presence
Operates through more than 130 offices across North America, delivering regional and national infrastructure services.
- Born from over a century of legacy, GFT emerged through the integration of Gannett Fleming, TranSystems and five acquired firms.
- Its rebrand reflects a unified national platform offering architecture, engineering and construction across complex infrastructure markets.
- Projects span transportation, water, power generation, and civic building design, showcasing expertise in critical infrastructure sectors.
- Its financial strength is underpinned by private equity ownership and consistent recognition in industry rankings.
- An unusual fact: it merged two storied firms and five others, creating an AEC powerhouse attuned to community-scale impact.
Culture + Values
- Caring: “We care about people, cultures, and opinions and show everyone equal respect.”
- Committed: “We are committed to our company, to education and the innovation of new technologies.”
- Collaborative: “We work together as a team of individuals with different talents. We actively share knowledge, feedback and ideas… One company, one team.”
- Courageous: “We have the courage to develop new, breakthrough innovations and think outside of the box.”
- Creative: “We embrace different perspectives, challenge the norm, ask questions, and look for solutions to any challenge.”
Environment + Sustainability
2025 Target
Climate Neutrality
Aimed at achieving climate neutrality in operations through GreenCoding.
50% Reduction
Emissions Target
Plan to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by half from 2020 levels by 2030.
10% Drop
Emissions Fall
Achieved a 10% year-over-year decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.
Rating B
Climate Performance
Received a CDP Climate Rating of B, exceeding industry benchmarks.
- Near-term science-based targets approved by SBTi: reduce Scope 1 + 2 emissions by 50% from 2020 baseline by 2030.
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions intensity by 60% per euro of value added by 2030 (vs 2020).
- Achieved CDP Climate Rating of B in 2023, exceeding IT & Software Development segment benchmark.
- Voluntary audit under European Sustainability Reporting Standards and SBTi‑validated 2030 targets.
Inclusion & Diversity
77 Graduates Expanded
WomenTech Mentoring Programme
The WomenTech Mentoring Programme expanded to 15 countries in 2023, graduate more women into leadership roles through mentorship.
3 Editions in 2022
WomenTech Mentoring
The WomenTech Mentoring Programme ran 3 editions in 2022, supporting 55 mentees in their professional growth.
77 Graduates
WomenTech Mentoring
The WomenTech Mentoring Programme successfully graduated 77 individuals through its menteeship program.
- Committed to cultivating a culture where employees feel safe, respected and connected.
- Support women through Women@GFT network to share experiences and knowledge.