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# Proposal Specialist (FT - Hybrid) at CSG Consultants

- **Company:** CSG Consultants
- **Location:** Foster City, CA / Irvine, CA / Sacramento, CA / Newman, CA / Paso Robles, CA
- **Compensation:** $40–$55/hr
- **Posted:** 2026-08-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/csgconsultants/jobs/5384588008

## Job description

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

We only consider candidates living locally or within the State of CA.  We do not pay any relocation expenses.

Employees may be required to visit client locations, job sites, or other business-related locations in the course of their duties. In addition, employees may be assigned to clients whose business needs require driving as part of the employee's job responsibilities. Accordingly, employees assigned to positions requiring business-related driving must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

## JOB SUMMARY

The Proposal Specialist brings a wealth of proposal development experience, preferably in the B2G market and the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) field. In this role, the Proposal Specialist is responsible for efficiently managing all activities associated with the development and delivery of assigned proposals for existing and prospective public agency clients. The Proposal Specialist must be collaborative, able to lead multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and have the willingness to take on a variety of tasks in response to needs as they arise. The Proposal Specialist will work across multiple CSG business lines and regional offices that deliver a variety of services to public agencies throughout California and beyond. The Proposal Specialist duties will also include developing, maintaining, and enhancing proposal content as well as refining the tools and processes for maintaining content and developing proposals.

## RESPONSIBILITES

Proposal Development

- Review and interpret new solicitations (RFXs) to identify required content/response elements.
- Hold kick-off meetings, track addenda, manage team communications, manage development schedules, and provide proposal status updates.
- Collaborate with proposal teams to identify win themes and strategic messages.
- Plan, assign and manage proposal content development for each pursuit, communicating effectively with SMEs/contributors to obtain information according to the proposal development schedule.
- Coordinate with subcontractors to obtain required narratives, forms, and other proposal information.
- Develop accurate, engaging, and compelling content to address non-technical proposal requirements including, for example, cover letters and executive summaries.
- Draft proposals, manage reviews by stakeholders and SMEs, and obtain final proposal approvals.
- Perform content assembly, proofreading, editing (grammar, spelling, comprehension, consistency), formatting, and production (as needed).
- Ensure that win themes and strategic messaging have been incorporated, proposals are tailored to prospective clients' needs, and all content is relevant and accurate.
- Ensure that all RFX technical requirements are met, and all text and graphical elements adhere to templates, brand guidelines, and visual presentation and communication standards.
- Produce or coordinate production of final RFX responses, whether electronic or hard copy.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the proposal team’s processes, tools, and content templates.
- Perform competitive research.
- Participate in proposal post-mortems.
- Assist with preparation of presentations/leave-behind materials for post-proposal interviews.
- Perform additional assignments per the Proposal Manager’s direction.

Content Development and Management

- Assist with the growth of content libraries, creating a “single source of truth” and ensuring that the latest content is readily available for reuse.
- Conduct research and interviews with technical staff to gather information for writing/editing project descriptions, resumes, and other marketing materials used in proposals.
- Through persistent fact-checking, version control measures, and related quality control functions, maintain the accuracy and currency of content including staff qualifications, project descriptions, value messaging, client data, photographs, and graphical elements.
- Assist with the development and/or implementation of software tools and processes to maintain the accuracy and integrity of all marketing content and data.
- Maintain Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe InDesign templates.

## QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree highly preferred, ideally in English, Marketing, Journalism or Communications.
- 3-5 years of marketing and proposal experience, preferably in the B2G market and A/E/C professional services industry.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret requirements, think strategically, and anticipate customer needs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong editing and content organization skills as well as the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas.
- Proficiency in both business and technical writing, paired with strong creative and persuasive writing skills.
- Proven project management skills and the ability to multi-task, prioritize competing tasks, problem-solve, and work effectively and respectfully with others to deliver high quality results within prescribed, stringent deadlines.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Highly organized, self-directed, self-starting, and proactive.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365/Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint) and collaboration tools.
- Experience with Microsoft Word templates, themes, styles, and advanced formatting functions.
- Experience with maintaining digital assets and marketing data utilizing CRM, CMS and/or DAM software.
- Knowledge of visual design principles.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite products including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

## WORKING CONDITIONS

- Requires working in a sitting position at a computer for extended periods of time.
- May occasionally require lifting heavy objects and transporting small quantities of marketing materials.
- Work independently or in a team environment.
- May require visiting work sites and/or clients.
- On as needed basis working from home or at a CSG office location is required.
- Capacity to work in a very fast-paced and demanding work environment involving immovable deadlines and multiple concurrent projects.

Salary Range $40.25—$55 USD

Benefits Offered:

CSG’s comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes:

- Company subsidized medical, dental, vision insurance for employees and family coverage
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), depending on your selected health insurance plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Transit/Parking benefits
- Group and Voluntary Life insurance
- Long-Term Disability insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership program*
- 401(k) program with a company match*
- 15 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 12 paid company holidays
- California Paid Sick Leave (for part-time/as-needed employees)*
- Employee Assistance program
- Fitness Reimbursement program
- Professional Development program*

*Part-time employees are eligible to participate in these benefit offerings

[CSG Consultants](https://www.csgengr.com/) is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions and provides employment opportunities based on merit, qualifications, potential and competency. We want to have the best available people in every job. CSG policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, military and veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or medical condition or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.  CSG Consultants, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. Any applicant who requires accommodation to apply for or perform the essential functions of a job should contact the Human Resources Department and request such accommodation.

This consent form supplements our Global Personal Data Privacy Notice For Employment and Contractor Candidates found [here](https://www.csgengr.com/personal-data-privacy-notice/). We seek your consent to collect and use certain categories of personal data that may be deemed sensitive or special under Comprehensive Data Protection Laws, such as your race, gender identity, sexual orientation and the like. By consenting, you allow us to use this data in anonymized and aggregated form for mandatory governmental non-discrimination reporting and related record retention, and for our internal diversity and inclusion initiatives. This usage includes sharing the data with government bodies like the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and potentially with third-party diversity certification organizations. Refusals to provide consent may adversely affect our ability to comply with applicable employment law and/or preclude us from continuing to evaluate your candidacy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions, and subject to the caveats, in the notice linked above.

## About CSG Consultants

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: CSG Consultants is an employee-owned firm providing comprehensive municipal services exclusively to public agencies, including planning, engineering, building safety, and code enforcement.
- **Entity Type**: Private (100% employee-owned since November 2018)
- **Headquarters**: Foster City, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1991
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Civil Engineering / Municipal Services
- Target customers: Public agencies (cities, counties, special districts) – B2G
- Mission/purpose: “To support our public agency customers in ensuring safe, vibrant and sustainable communities while providing a supportive and respectful environment for our diversely talented employees.” [csgengr.com](https://www.csgengr.com/who-we-are/)

## Products & Services
CSG delivers professional consulting services, not packaged software or hardware. Major service lines include:
- **Building & Safety**: Plan review, inspections, permit services, building department administration.
- **Fire Prevention**: Fire plan review, inspection, code development, training.
- **Planning & Environmental**: Land use planning, CEQA/NEPA compliance, urban design, sustainability programs.
- **Civil & Structural Design**: Infrastructure design (transportation, utilities, parks), PS&E.
- **Construction Management & Inspection**: Resident engineers, construction inspectors, project oversight.
- **Code Enforcement**: Enforcement activities for public health, safety, and economic development.
- **Geographic Information Services (GIS)**: Data mapping and tools for informed decision-making.
- **Municipal Software**: Digital plan review and permitting solutions (pure digital workflow).
- **Program & Project Management**: Oversight for public works projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private employee-owned company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at $25.0M – $50.0M (LinkedIn, June 2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; 100% employee-owned. Partners are the public agencies they serve.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 148 employees (+2.6% YoY, +7 people) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/csg-consultants)
  - Opened a new Irvine, CA office (announced in 2022) [csgengr.com](https://www.csgengr.com/)
  - LinkedIn followers growth: +20.9% yearly (3,191 followers) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/csg-consultants)
  - Active job postings (25 positions as of June 2026) [Greenhouse](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/csglinkedinindeed)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exclusive focus on public agencies**: 30+ years of experience serving only government clients, creating deep institutional knowledge of regulations and processes.
- **Employee-owned structure**: ESOP (since 2018) aligns incentives and retains talent; fosters an “ownership spirit”.
- **Cross‑disciplinary expertise**: Staff with former municipal experience, covering the full spectrum from planning to construction management.
- **Breadth of California coverage**: Eight offices statewide (Foster City, Pleasanton, San Jose, Sacramento, Newman, Paso Robles, Irvine, and more) enabling local responsiveness.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to expand service offerings and geographic reach within California.
- Deepen digital services (municipal software, digital plan review).
- Sustain employee‑ownership culture and invest in professional development.
- Maintain long‑term client relationships built on trust and transparency.

## Why Work Here
- **Employee ownership**: All employees working more than half‑time become owners through the ESOP, sharing in the company’s success.
- **Flexibility**: Hybrid and remote options available for many roles (plan check engineers, etc.) [csgengr.com/careers](https://www.csgengr.com/careers/)
- **Career growth**: Cross‑training in different disciplines, peer‑to‑peer skill development, active participation in professional associations.
- **Culture**: Collaborative, respectful environment where ideas are encouraged and opinions valued; wellness program included.
- **Leadership**: Approachable leadership team that listens and does “the right thing.”
- **Benefits**: Highly competitive compensation (salary ranges visible on job posts) and generous benefits.

## Sources
1. [csgengr.com – Services and Who We Are](https://www.csgengr.com/)
2. [csgengr.com/careers – Employee-owned culture and career page](https://www.csgengr.com/careers/)
3. [LinkedIn – Company details, revenue range, headcount, growth](https://www.linkedin.com/company/csg-consultants)
4. [Greenhouse – Active job postings and description](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/csglinkedinindeed)

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