Associate Pursuit Manager

Consertus

. Manage assigned pursuits of moderate complexity from kickoff through submission .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $69,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in proposal management and business development within the AEC industry, with strong writing and editing skills to create compelling RFQ and RFP responses. Proficient in managing pursuit schedules and maintaining opportunity data in Salesforce, while providing guidance and quality review to team members.

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Proposal ManagementRFQ And RFP ResponsesSalesforce CRMWriting And Editing SkillsAPMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Proposal DevelopmentContent WritingCompliance ReviewProject Narrative DevelopmentPursuit SchedulingData ManagementClient Presentation DevelopmentInterview PreparationQuality ReviewBest Practices Development

Soft Skills

CoachingCollaborationAdaptabilityCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceFlowcaseCRM Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

APMP Certification

Industry Keywords

AEC IndustryProfessional ServicesCapital ProgramPursuit Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage assigned pursuits of moderate complexity from kickoff through submission
Contribute pursuit-specific inputs to go/no-go evaluations, including compliance assessment, schedule feasibility, and resource considerations
Develop and write substantive proposal content, including qualifications, project narratives, executive summary inputs, and resumes
Establish and manage pursuit schedules, coordinating internal contributors and subconsultants
Conduct compliance reviews on assigned content to confirm adherence to RFQ and RFP requirements
Maintain Salesforce opportunity records, including revenue values, stage progression, and outcome documentation
Ensure resumes and project sheets sourced from Flowcase are current and aligned with pursuit messaging
Develop content and materials for client presentations and interviews
Support interview preparation through coaching sessions, mock interviews, and slide development
Provide guidance and quality review to Pursuit Coordinators
Support Pursuit Managers and Senior Pursuit Managers on larger pursuits as a section lead or content contributor
Contribute to the development of pursuit best practices and bench strength across the function

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of proposal management or business development experience within AEC industry, professional services, or capital program environments
Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading RFQ and RFP responses through submission
Strong writing and editing skills with ability to adapt messaging to client expectations
Experience maintaining opportunity data in Salesforce or similar CRM system
Familiarity with Flowcase or comparable capabilities management platform
Bachelor's degree in English, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field preferred
APMP certification preferred
Standard business hours with occasional evenings and weekends during peak workloads
Approximately 10% travel
Candidates based in North America and within proximity to a Consertus office are preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
Company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) with day-one eligibility
Employer 401(k) contributions: dollar for dollar up to the first 3% of contributions, then 50% match for the next 2%
10 paid holidays
PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25
Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development
Remote work arrangement