Proposal Manager
About PSI
PSI is a fast-growing transportation engineering firm with 30+ years delivering award-winning infrastructure work across the DC region and beyond. We've grown from a boutique traffic engineering shop to a 50+ person firm spanning roadway design, transportation planning, software engineering, and construction management — and we're not done. Our team combines cutting-edge technology with a deep commitment to safety and innovation to solve the real operational and design challenges facing our communities' transportation systems.
Who You Are:
PSI is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager Consultant to support our Business Development and Proposal team. The consultant will primarily support the development of prime proposals in collaboration with PSI leadership and technical staff, while also assisting with subconsultant data calls and teaming proposal support when PSI is serving as a sub to larger engineering firms.
This role is highly execution-focused and requires strong proposal management discipline, attention to detail, responsiveness under deadline pressure, and comfort working across multiple simultaneous pursuits.
The consultant will work closely with:
PSI’s Proposal Director
Technical Writer / Proposal Support Staff
Engineering SMEs
External teaming partners and primes
Responsibilities:
Prime Proposal Support
Manage and coordinate proposal development activities for public-sector A/E pursuits
Develop proposal schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and production plans
Lead proposal kickoff meetings and coordinate SMEs, writers, graphics, and reviewers
Ensure compliance with RFP requirements, page limits, formatting standards, and submission instructions
Support development of executive summaries, technical approaches, staffing narratives, and past performance sections
Coordinate Pink/Red/Gold reviews and final production activities
Manage final assembly and submission readiness
Subconsultant / Data Call Support
Respond to data calls from prime consultants
Coordinate resumes, project sheets, certifications, forms, and teaming documentation
Maintain consistency and quality across proposal artifacts
Support teaming coordination and subcontractor communications
Systems & Process Support
Work within PSI’s proposal systems and workflows, including:
SharePoint
pWin.ai
Monday.com CRM
Microsoft Office Suite
Help maintain proposal repositories, project sheets, and reusable content assets
Qualifications:
5+ years of A/E/C proposal management experience
Strong understanding of public-sector proposal processes and compliance requirements
Experience supporting DOT, transit, municipal, planning, or infrastructure pursuits
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
Strong editing, formatting, and quality-control capabilities
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight in a deadline-driven environment
High attention to detail and professional judgment
Preferred
APMP certification or Shipley training
Experience with transportation engineering or infrastructure consulting proposals
Familiarity with SharePoint-based proposal workflows
Experience using proposal automation or AI-enabled proposal tools
Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Discretionary annual merit bonus and annual raise
Up to 4% 401(k) match
Comprehensive benefits package — PSI covers 70% of medical premiums, plus dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance
Hybrid work flexibility (2 days a week)
Commuter Benefits
Precision Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.