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Senior Power Proposal Manager

HDR, Inc.
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
440 S Church St Ste 1000 (Show on map)
Jun 04, 2025

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.


We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic marketer to join our marketing team in the Southeast U.S. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving proposal development to support our growth in the Power Market Sector. Collaborating closely with the Power Business Development Leader and the Marketing Services Manager, you will develop persuasive proposal documents and interview materials, showcasing our engineering capabilities and experience with impactful messaging. You will also lead client development plans that drive market expansion and revenue growth. The ideal candidate is someone who embodies the qualities of ownership, professionalism, leadership, responsiveness, adaptability, a passion for continuous improvement, and deep appreciation for teamwork.

In the role of Senior Power Proposal Manager, we'll count on you to:



  • Maintain a strong understanding of the market trends and drivers impacting our clients.
  • Develop and implement client plans, including long-term strategies to capture market share.
  • Engage the appropriate marketing services resources in pursuit teams.
  • Help engage the appropriate project management and technical talent in pursuit teams.
  • Lead pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies for key pursuits (capture planning).
  • Facilitate go/no-go decision process in accordance with HDR's Matrix of Authority.
  • Drive key pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials.
  • Develop and manage proposal schedules and confirm compliance for key pursuits.
  • Lead quality reviews of proposal and interview materials.
  • Coach interview teams to be effective at delivering key messages during interview presentations.
  • Recognize and celebrate regional/sector pursuit successes and milestones.
  • Maintain and manage inventory of branded materials used for client visits, conferences, and recruiting activities.
  • Support the development of annual and long-term strategic plans within established company direction and goals, including creating growth initiatives and prioritizing strategic investments.
  • Plan and fulfill conference sponsorship benefits, as needed.
  • Actively participate in professional associations to elevate HDR's brand in target markets.
  • Partner with communications team to develop content marketing campaigns to strengthen our brand, increase our visibility, and showcase our thought leaders.
  • Develop engaging internal communications content (announcements, presentations, videos, webinars).
  • Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices.
  • Arrange for professional photography on projects.
  • Support management of business development and marketing budgets.
  • Manage client relationship management and financial systems to inform reporting metrics and dashboards.
  • Maintain accurate regional and sector project and resume data in business development systems.


Preferred Qualifications



  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff
  • Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
  • Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person
  • Local candidates are preferred
  • *LI-SM1

Required Qualifications
  • A minimum of 8 years relevant industry experience
  • Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight
  • Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign
  • Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
  • Demonstrated experience in winning high-value contracts in the A/E/C industry
  • Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location : United States-North Carolina-Charlotte
Other Locations : United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville
Industry : Marketing/Communications
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin
Job Posting : Jun 3, 2025
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