Infrastructure engineer Jobs in Pasadena, CA

Infrastructure Proposal Manager (Remote)Location: Remote, United States Job Type: Contract, Part-Time, On-Call (As Needed) Pay Rate: $48.51 to $61.75 per hour Start Date: ASAP Duration: Approximately 6 months with potential for extensionWork Schedule: Monday through Friday, hours vary based on business needs Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to provide on-call support during periods of increased proposal activity. This role is ideal for a seasoned proposal professional with a strong background managing complex, non-federal infrastructure pursuits within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. The ideal candidate has recent experience leading full-cycle proposals for transportation, water, wastewater, municipal, and infrastructure projects, and is comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This position requires a highly organized leader who can independently drive proposal strategy, coordinate cross-functional teams, and produce compelling, compliant proposal submissions. Key Responsibilities-Lead and manage the complete proposal lifecycle from kickoff through final submission.-Analyze RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs to develop proposal strategies, compliance matrices, schedules, and annotated outlines.-Coordinate multidisciplinary pursuit teams, including technical subject matter experts, business development professionals, and graphics teams.-Facilitate kickoff meetings, proposal reviews, and milestone meetings.-Develop proposal schedules and ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and on time.-Write and edit executive summaries, cover letters, management plans, resumes, project descriptions, qualifications, and other non-technical proposal content.-Review proposal documents for compliance, quality, consistency, and responsiveness.-Coordinate design-build pursuits, including subcontractor coordination and review management.-Support interview and oral presentation preparation, including presentation materials and coaching.-Contribute to proposal process improvements and best practices.-Collaborate with business development teams to develop marketing collateral and pursuit materials. Required Qualifications -Approximately 12 or more years of progressive proposal management experience within the AEC industry.-Recent experience independently leading complex, non-federal infrastructure proposals.-Strong understanding of the Shipley Proposal Process or similar structured proposal methodology.-Experience managing Design-Build pursuits.-Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.-Strong leadership, facilitation, organization, and project management abilities.-Ability to manage multiple concurrent pursuits under aggressive deadlines.-Advanced proficiency with: -Adobe InDesign (required)-Adobe Acrobat Pro-Adobe Illustrator-Microsoft Word-Microsoft Excel-Microsoft PowerPointAdobe InDesign Requirement (Required)Candidates must be advanced users of Adobe InDesign and able to work independently with minimal graphic design support. This includes:-Working confidently with master pages.-Managing paragraph and character styles.-Flowing text and graphics into existing templates.-Updating and reflowing proposal content efficiently.-Producing polished proposal documents with minimal supervision. Preferred ExperienceExperience supporting pursuits involving one or more of the following is highly desirable:-Transportation-Transit-Water and Wastewater-Municipal Infrastructure-State Departments of Transportation-Public Agencies-Heavy Civil Infrastructure-Program Management-Large Design-Build projectsExperience supporting agencies across multiple states is considered a strong advantage. Preferred Qualifications-Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.-Professional certifications such as: -APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals)-Shipley Proposal Certification-PMP (Project Management Professional)-Experience facilitating proposal strategy workshops and review sessions.-Experience managing large-scale infrastructure pursuits valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. What We're Looking ForThe successful candidate is a strategic proposal leader who thrives in deadline-driven environments, can quickly integrate into active pursuits, and is capable of producing high-quality proposals with minimal direction. This role requires excellent collaboration skills, sound judgment, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.