Senior Proposal Specialist (Federal Market)

About the Team

CDM Smith is expanding its marketing team within the Federal Services Unit (FSU). We are an employer of choice committed to offering an unmatched employee experience where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Our team spans a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, planning, designing, building, and operating solutions as diverse as the needs of our clients. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions, and bring diverse perspectives to make a difference and change the world.

About the Role

As a Senior Proposal Specialist in the Federal Market, you will support business development efforts for multimillion-dollar U.S. government opportunities, both nationwide and overseas. This role exists to drive our pursuit strategy and ensure high-quality, compliant submissions for environmental remediation, civil works, and water resilience contracts.

In this position, you will collaborate with technical, management, and marketing professionals across the firm to craft unified and consistent submissions. You will direct the federal pursuit strategy, handling pre-positioning and capture planning, while utilizing AI-powered tools and analytics platforms to analyze trends and gain actionable insights into competitor positioning. Your day-to-day involves overseeing comprehensive proposal development from initial capture to submission and presentation, developing compelling win messages, and organizing proposal-related activities such as kickoff sessions and color evaluations. You will also guide proposal coordinators through mentorship and engage in client debriefs to drive ongoing improvements in our pursuit efforts.

Why CDM Smith?

Imagine a place where you play an active part in shaping your career journey and your co-workers are invested in your success. We provide career opportunities that foster personal leadership and growth, prioritizing a challenging, progressive, and inclusive work environment. We encourage and support our employees to do their very best, providing the tools and resources needed to succeed. As an employer of choice, we take good care of our employees and their families, ensuring a supportive culture where amazing career journeys unfold.

Hiring Process & Application

To apply, please submit your resume through the official CDM Smith recruitment channels. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith or submitted to any employee outside of the CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. Please note that verbal or written commitments from any other member of the staff regarding payment for placement are not binding; all vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment.

Candidates selected for this position may be required to undergo background checks, including criminal, employment, education, and drug testing, contingent upon statutory laws and the specific duties of the role. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We attract the best people in the industry and strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.