Sr. Project Manager - Proposals & Pursuits

Description

• Supporting development of budgets, cost models, and value engineering alternatives.
• Evaluating risk, schedule constraints, scope gaps, and commercial terms.
• Monitoring awarded projects at a high level to ensure alignment with bid assumptions and strategic goals.
• Leading preliminary and conceptual estimating for new opportunities.
• Developing proposal narratives, project methodologies, work plans, and company capability sections.
• Collaborating with the estimating department to produce accurate, competitive, and compliant bid submissions.
• Coordinating with internal teams—estimating, engineering, operations, design partners—to gather technical content and ensure cohesive submissions.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, partners, and key industry stakeholders.
• Overseeing bid clarifications, RFIs, addenda review, and client follow-up.
• Leading the full lifecycle of proposal and bid submissions, including schedules, deliverables, compliance, and quality control.
• Participating in industry events, pre-bid meetings, and networking activities to position Amico for upcoming opportunities.
• Providing input on procurement strategies, subcontractor onboarding, and pre-construction activities.
• Reviewing quantity takeoffs, subcontractor pricing, scope sheets, and cost breakdowns.
• Facilitating handover from pre-construction to operations, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, risks, and commercial commitments.
• Supporting contract negotiations, award recommendations, and onboarding of project teams.
• Ensuring proposals are tailored to client requirements and highlight Amico’s strengths, value propositions, and differentiators.
• Supporting strategic growth planning by providing market insights and developing pursuit strategies.
• Identifying, qualifying, and pursuing new business opportunities across infrastructure and civil construction sectors.

Requirements

The Senior Project Manager plays a key strategic role within Amico Affiliates, leading end-to-end proposal development, bid management, estimating efforts, and business development initiatives. This role combines strong technical knowledge of construction projects with commercial acumen, client-facing experience, and the ability to drive project pursuits from initial opportunity identification through award and handoff to operations.

• Demonstrated success leading competitive bids and producing high-quality proposal submissions.
• 8+ years of experience in project management, estimating, proposals, or business development within the construction or infrastructure industry.
• Strong understanding of civil, infrastructure, and heavy construction scopes.
• Proficiency with estimating software, proposal tools, and construction project management platforms.
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive results.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field.

Benefits

• Employer Matching Retirement Program
• Life insurance
• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance