Job description
Virtual Peaker is looking for a Proposal Manager that will help solve the climate crisis by supporting our mission of building the utility of the future.
Role Responsibilities
As a Proposal Manager you will be responsible for creating and delivering proposals ensuring timely delivery and accuracy. You will work closely with the lead Account Executive or Account Manager to develop appropriate win themes and content. You are responsible for managing, editing, and creating content related to proposal creation and delivery. You will work cross functionally with other departments and subject matter experts based on the proposal requirements. Day-to-day, you can expect to:
- Manage the proposal process start to finish for RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
- Manage and on timely delivery of short projects (4-8 weeks) with firm external deadlines.
- Ensure proposals are completed, accurate, well written, and submitted on time.
- Work cross functionally ensuring the appropriate teams are reviewing and completing the appropriate proposal documents.
- Edit content to form a cohesive story.
- Write content as needed to complete proposals.
Education & Experience
Candidate will ideally have:
- Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, marketing, engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience writing, editing, and managing content (writing samples may be requested as part of the interview process).
- Two to four years in a role supporting the sale or sourcing of software as a service (SaaS)
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Excellent project and time management skills.
- Ability to work cross functionally and ensure all subject matter experts hit deadlines.
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, or related software.
Nice to Have
- Experience and / or interest in the energy / utility industry is a plus
- Familiarity with Hubspot (or related software)
What to expect
- Full remote position, with remote-work stipend.
- Competitive salary + Equity
- A collaborative workplace, which will challenge you and celebrate your work
- Full benefits medical, dental, vision, 401k
- Generous vacation time, sick leave, and holidays
- Diverse and inclusive community for everyone
Interested?
Virtual Peaker is currently a small remote-first team tackling huge problems, and that means that everyone, from the interns on up, are critically important to our mission. If you want to be a bit player on a huge team thinking about micro-optimizations, this role is definitely not for you. If you want to take responsibility for changing the outcome of human civilization, we want to hear from you.
Pay & benefits
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About this role
About Virtual Peaker
Company Overview
Virtual Peaker, a privately held company
HeadquartersLouisville, KY, United States
Founded2015
SizeApproximately 50–200 employees (source: leadiq.com)
What They Do
Virtual Peaker is a remote-first software company specializing in distributed energy resource management for utilities, offering a comprehensive virtual power plant and grid-edge software platform. Their SaaS platform integrates components such as the Shift DERMS, Relay customer engagement suite, and Envision forecasting tools, enabling utilities to manage residential electricity demand effectively and build a resilient grid of the future (source: virtual-peaker.com). The company’s solutions emphasize real-time data down to the individual device level, allowing aggregation and load reduction during peak periods through their Topline Demand Control technology, which aims to make behind-the-meter DER assets as reliable as traditional gas turbines (source: virtual-peaker.com). Targeting modern utilities, including public power organizations, Virtual Peaker focuses on demand flexibility, grid resiliency, and user-friendly virtual power plant operations delivered via a cloud-based SaaS model (source: smartenergycc.org). Their platform unifies DERMS, customer engagement, and load forecasting to provide utilities with advanced tools for managing distributed energy resources and demand response programs (source: virtual-peaker.com).
Projects & Track Record
Virtual Peaker’s track record is best understood through its software platform deployments and utility partnerships rather than physical generation assets. The company has built a customer base focused on utility demand response and distributed energy resource orchestration, delivering software solutions that enable real-time device-level control and aggregation for load management (source: virtual-peaker.com). Notably, Virtual Peaker announced a partnership with Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative in August 2025, highlighting its expanding utility collaborations (source: virtual-peaker.com). The company’s platform milestones include the integration of the Shift DERMS, Relay customer engagement suite, and Envision forecasting suite, which collectively support virtual power plant orchestration and demand flexibility for utilities (source: virtual-peaker.com).
Recent Developments
In August 2025, Virtual Peaker completed an additional funding round led by Veriten, reinforcing its position as a leading virtual power plant software company and enabling further development of its DERMS, customer engagement, and load forecasting capabilities (source: virtual-peaker.com). Shortly after, the company announced a strategic partnership with Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, expanding its footprint in utility demand response and distributed energy resource management (source: virtual-peaker.com). These developments underscore Virtual Peaker’s ongoing commitment to enhancing grid-edge software solutions and supporting utilities in managing distributed energy resources effectively.
Working There
Virtual Peaker offers roles primarily focused on client success, utility software functions, and distributed energy resource technology, with open positions such as Client Success Manager involving program rollouts, project coordination, and collaboration across Sales, Development, and Marketing teams (source: virtual-peaker.com). The company operates as a remote-first employer with headquarters and an office in Louisville’s Nulu neighborhood, welcoming US-based candidates and supporting employees across multiple time zones (source: virtual-peaker.com). Benefits include equity, competitive health/dental/vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, growth and mentorship opportunities, work-life balance, and a remote stipend for fully remote employees (source: virtual-peaker.com). The company culture is described as ambitious, witty, and team-oriented, fostering a collaborative environment for innovation in utility software.
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