Proposal Writer

About Imperial Construction

Imperial Construction is a 100% employee-owned commercial general contractor committed to elevating people, projects, partnerships, and communities. As an employee-owner, you’ll help shape our future while sharing in the company’s long-term success.

Position Overview

As a  Proposal Writer , you’ll help Imperial win new work by developing clear, compelling, and compliant proposals that showcase our experience and capabilities.
Working closely with Marketing, Preconstruction, Operations, and executive leadership, you’ll coordinate multiple pursuits, manage proposal schedules, edit technical content, and deliver polished submissions that reflect Imperial’s commitment to quality.

What You’ll Do

✔ Write and assemble proposal documents

✔ Develop executive summaries, cover letters, and proposal narratives

✔ Edit technical content for clarity, consistency, and readability

✔ Review solicitation documents for compliance requirements

✔ Perform final QA/QC reviews before submission

✔ Coordinate proposal schedules across multiple departments

✔ Work with Marketing to incorporate graphics and branding

✔ Maintain proposal content libraries and reusable materials

✔ Track proposal activity and recommend process improvements

✔ Support interview presentations and other marketing initiatives

What We’re Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
• We recognize that exceptional proposal writers come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds. Candidates with strong, demonstrated experience are encouraged to apply.

Experience & Skills

• Three to five years of proposal writing, technical writing, marketing, or related experience preferred
• Experience coordinating complex, deadline-driven documents involving multiple contributors
• Commercial construction, architecture, engineering, or professional services experience strongly preferred
• Outstanding writing, editing, proofreading, and formatting skills
• Strong project management and organizational abilities
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail

Work Environment

• Full-time, in-office position
• Monday through Friday
• Collaborative office environment
• Fast-paced with multiple concurrent proposal deadlines
• Family atmosphere

Benefits & Perks

✔ 100% Employee-owned company (ESOP) with long-term wealth-building opportunity
✔ Company-paid employee medical and dental insurance
✔ 401(k) with company match
✔ Paid Time Off
✔ Paid Holidays
✔ Free on-site gym
✔ Strong culture focused on integrity, hard work, and teamwork
✔ Ongoing training and development opportunities
✔ Team-building events and employee appreciation activities
✔ Competitive compensation based on experience

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you're looking for an opportunity to help win meaningful projects while building a long-term career with an employee-owned company, we'd love to hear from you.

Imperial Construction is committed to elevating people, projects, partnerships, and communities. As a Proposal Writer , you will play a direct role in delivering that mission every day.

Imperial Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.