Pursuit Manager

The role

The Pursuit Manager leads opportunities from initial intake through proposal submission and post-bid coordination. You will serve as the primary point of contact for clients and internal teams to ensure accurate proposals are delivered on time.

What you will do

• Manage assigned pursuits from intake through proposal submission and post-bid follow-up
• Define requirements and deadlines by reviewing RFQs/RFPs
• Coordinate project walk-throughs and team assignments
• Partner with Marketing to coordinate proposal development
• Support technical content development by requesting schedules, logistics plans, and project approaches
• Keep pursuit information current by communicating addenda, RFI responses, and deadline changes
• Review completed proposals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Manage proposal delivery by submitting complete packages by required deadlines
• Lead post-bid coordination including follow-up questions, BAFOs, and pricing updates
• Improve pursuit workflows and content

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of proposal or pursuit management experience in construction, engineering, architecture, or related professional services
• Proven experience leading large, complex RFQ/RFP submissions
• Understanding of construction operations and technical proposal requirements
• Exceptional organization, prioritization, and follow-through
• Clear, responsive written and verbal communication
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Collaborative, solution-oriented leadership
• Experience using online bidding platforms such as Procore, PMWeb, Ariba, Ivalua, or comparable systems

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field

About the company

JRM Construction is an employee-owned construction firm. The company provides an environment where employees can grow and help shape long-term success through collaboration and innovation.