Marketing Proposal Lead, Water at Kimley-Horn in US-AZ-Phoenix
- Company: Kimley-Horn
- Location: US-AZ-Phoenix
- Posted: Sep 20, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 2+ years
Overview
Are you creative, resourceful, talented, and ready to get to work in the Southwest? Do you like a fast-paced environment that rewards success? Join Kimley-Horn’s growing marketing team as proposal lead and help influence water/wastewater-sector client and project strategy; coordinate, write, and col…
Job description
- Are you creative, resourceful, talented, and ready to get to work in the Southwest? Do you like a fast-paced environment that rewards success? Join Kimley-Horn’s growing marketing team as proposal lead and help influence water/wastewater-sector client and project strategy; coordinate, write, and collaborate on water/wastewater proposals and thought leadership; and promote the firm in the water/wastewater markets across the region. This is an office-based role in one of our Arizona Valley locations.
- This is an in-office role.
Responsibilities
- Prepare/write proposals, qualifications, letters, reports, presentations, brochures, award submittals, and other communications
- Facilitate, coordinate, and participate in kick-off meetings and proposal production activities
- Coordinate with consultant firms for teaming and gathering marketing materials
- Communicate and interact with professionals, project managers, and technical staff
- Conduct marketing database queries as well as input data and maintain accuracy of data on an ongoing basis
- Coordinate other special projects such as conferences, open houses, and client events
- Interview subject matter experts and write/edit technical content for target audiences
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional consulting service experience focused on the water/wastewater and/or general A/E/C industry is desired
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Education, or other relevant major
- Strong technical writing, editing, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Software proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Adobe InDesign
- Willingness to travel if needed
- REQUIRED - To be considered for this role, include a one-page cover letter when uploading your resume.
Skills
Required
- Willingness to travel if needed
Benefits
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
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About Kimley-Horn
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!