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Senior Proposal Specialist

Sidara


Job Location:

Cincinnati, OH - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 105000 - 140000
Posted: 29 August 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 26 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Landrum & Brown is a global aviation consulting firm with airports at the core of our DNA. We bring passion and creativity to solve the most complex global aviation challenges with the potential to enhance the world.

Serving airports and other aviation clients for more than 70 years across all seven continents our aviation consulting practice includes both planning and development services that span activation planning airfield and airspace business and finance commercial development environmental ground transportation master planning and strategy terminal planning and design.

Job Summary

Landrum & Brown (L&B) is seeking an experienced Senior Proposal Specialist to support the development of high-quality proposals and business development materials for aviation and transportation clients.

The Senior Proposal Specialist will manage proposals from solicitation review through final submission working closely with technical professionals business development leaders marketing staff and firm leadership.

The ideal candidate is highly organized collaborative and exceptionally detail oriented with 510 years of proposal development experience and a strong commitment to accuracy compliance and quality.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

    What Youll Do:

    • Manage the full proposal lifecycle for RFPs RFQs SOQs and other client solicitations.

    • Review solicitation documents and identify requirements evaluation criteria deadlines and compliance needs.

    • Develop proposal schedules outlines compliance matrices assignments and production plans.

    • Coordinate proposal content with technical staff project managers business development leaders and teaming partners.

    • Write edit and refine proposal content to ensure it is clear accurate compelling and responsive to client requirements.

    • Tailor resumes project descriptions qualifications and other materials for each pursuit.

    • Coordinate graphics document formatting and final production consistent with L&B branding.

    • Perform detailed quality-control reviews for accuracy consistency formatting completeness and compliance.

    • Manage final electronic and print submissions and ensure all materials are delivered accurately and on time.

    • Support interview and presentation development proposal debriefs and broader marketing and business development initiatives.

    • Maintain accurate and current proposal resources including resumes project descriptions templates and boilerplate content.

    • Manage multiple concurrent pursuits while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.

    What Youll Bring:

    • Bachelors degree in marketing communications business journalism English or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

    • 10 years of career experience which will include 510 years of proposal development experience preferably within the aviation or transportation sector.

    • Experience in other sectors within the Architecture Engineering & Construction space is also of interest.

    • Experience managing deadline-driven RFP RFQ and SOQ responses.

    • Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify errors omissions inconsistencies and compliance issues.

    • Strong writing editing proofreading organizational and project-management skills.

    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines without sacrificing accuracy or quality.

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign; experience with additional Adobe Creative Suite applications is preferred.

    Preferred Experience

    • Experience within the aviation airport transportation architecture engineering or professional consulting industries.

    • Familiarity with public-sector and qualifications-based procurement processes.

    • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external teaming partners.

    • APMP certification or related proposal-management training is a plus.


    Additional Information

    Landrum & Brown is committed to pay equity.As part of that commitment we haveprovidedthe base compensation range of$105000 - $140000annually for this position and local market.We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills experienceeducationand competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.Landrum & Brownis proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

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    Landrum & Brown offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical disability and life insurance coverage continuing education benefits paid time off employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

    We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

    Collaboration mission-driven focus discipline and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran Guardsman or Reservist a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future we welcome and value your application.

    Landrum & Brown is an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal provincial state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority legal or lawful client requirements.


    Required Experience:

    Senior IC