Role Overview
DLR Group is hiring a entry-level Proposal Specialist, Justice+Civic. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Omaha, Nebraska, United States; Orlando, Florida, United States; Overland Park, Kansas. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.
Our marketing team is seeking a Proposal Specialist, Justice + Civic with a passion for building brands to join our Justice Civic and Transportation sectors, supporting the winning of new work through proposal deliverable development that lead the A/E/C industry. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.
Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities:
- Charlotte
- Dallas
- Minneapolis
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Overland Park
- Sacramento
About Marketing Sector at DLR Group
At DLR Group, the Marketing team provides strategic support in pursuit of new opportunities and the development of marketing materials. By leveraging a deep understanding of market trends and client needs, the team highlights the firm’s expertise and resonate with prospective clients.
Position Summary
The Proposal Specialist develops tailored content to support sector(s) project pursuits (opportunities). This content will include writing project narratives along with bios and resumes for design professionals, developing project plates, and development of other unique content for sector pursuits. With experience, this role will manage individual project pursuits and production of on-time, brand standard compliant deliverables (statement of qualification, request for proposal response, and interviews) from RFP receipt to interview completion.
What you will do:
- Manage individual pursuits to on-time, compliant delivery with some oversight.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary pursuit team (designers, architects, engineers, planners, interiors, and specialty design) to write and produce content in our brand voice and style to support sector(s) project pursuits in the DLR Group brand voice and style.
- Support DLR Group’s shortlist and win rate goals with quality execution.
- Record discovered project and people information in firm database (Vision) to ensure institutional knowledge.
- Champion DLR Group as a best-in-class brand by completing comprehensive quality control checks on materials.
- Collaborate with pursuit teams to develop and maintain up-to-date library of on-brand pursuit materials including resumes, project plates, and boilerplate information to facilitate effective workflows across the team; this includes proactive content capture following submittal.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience creating, writing, and editing proposals in a professional services environment, preferably the AEC industry.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign; proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including PowerPoint and Teams; familiarity with information gathering from a database, Deltek Vantagepoint (preferred)
- Eligibility to work in the United States without needing a work visa or residency sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent deadlines
- Attention to detail and an ability to craft deliverables that comply with RFP requirements while creatively expressing the DLR Group brand and differentiators.
- Experience with SF330s and RFQ/P responses for government and public entities.
- Critical thinker who can quickly evaluate needs and recommend responsive solutions
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.
We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Proposal Specialist, Justice+Civic position at DLR Group?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to DLR Group. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Proposal Specialist, Justice+Civic role at DLR Group remote or in-office?
This is a hybrid role based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Omaha, Nebraska, United States; Orlando, Florida, United States; Overland Park, Kansas. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.
What does a Proposal Specialist, Justice+Civic at DLR Group earn?
DLR Group has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Proposal Specialist, Justice+Civic role at DLR Group posted?
This role was posted on May 13, 2026 (30 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
Is the Proposal Specialist, Justice+Civic role at DLR Group entry-level?
Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements DLR Group has listed.
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