Bid & Proposal Manager leading complex infrastructure and construction pursuits for Canadian heavy civil contractor Clearway.
Managing multidisciplinary submissions, procurement compliance, proposal content, interviews, and handover to operations.
Responsibilities
Lead the planning, coordination, development, and submission of RFEOIs, RFQs, RFPs, tenders, and other business development pursuits through contract award and project handover.
Review procurement documents, develop compliance matrices, identify requirements, evaluate risks and opportunities, and establish proposal strategies, schedules, and work plans.
Coordinate multidisciplinary pursuit teams across business development, estimating, operations, engineering, finance, legal, marketing, executives, partners, consultants, and subcontractors.
Develop, write, edit, review, and manage proposal content, technical narratives, management plans, schedules, resumes, project experience, and interview materials.
Ensure submissions comply with procurement requirements and communicate Clearway’s qualifications, capabilities, value proposition, and competitive advantages.
Lead proposal governance, quality assurance, compliance verification, and submission readiness reviews.
Coordinate commercial, estimating, design, legal, and risk management inputs.
Manage proposal document control, SharePoint workspaces, version control, templates, content libraries, project information, and submission records.
Coordinate client interview preparation, presentations, rehearsals, debriefs, win/loss analyses, lessons learned, and handover to Operations.
Monitor proposal metrics, market trends, procurement strategies, and competitor activity.
Improve proposal processes, standards, templates, tools, knowledge databases, and best practices.
Build relationships with clients, partners, consultants, and internal stakeholders while supporting business development, marketing, and strategic growth.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related discipline.
Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in proposal management, engineering, construction, business development, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience leading complex infrastructure pursuits, including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMGC, Alliance, and P3 projects.
Thorough understanding of public procurement processes, construction delivery methods, and infrastructure project lifecycles.
Exceptional technical writing, editing, communication, and presentation skills.
Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent pursuits and tight deadlines.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate stakeholders, and build collaborative working relationships.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and document management systems.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation is considered an asset.
Experience with proposal management software, CRM systems, and collaborative project management platforms is considered an asset.
Benefits
Competitive Salary with annual cost of living increases
Annual Bonus Program
Group RRSP with 100% Matching
100% Company Paid Benefits
Extended Health Care
Dental Care
Vision Care
Disability Insurance
Vacation & Personal Days, plus Paid Holiday Shutdown
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