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Reporting to the Senior Proposal Manager the Proposal Coordinator is responsible for assisting with coordinating supporting and writing Request for Qualifications (RFQs) Request for Proposals (RFPs) Expression of Interests (EOIs) and Market Sounding submissions for major infrastructure projects in Western Canada. The Proposal Coordinator will have strong technical writing skills and the ability to work in a deadlinedriven environment. As part of the proposals team the Proposal Coordinator will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop highquality submissions to secure new work. Time allocation for this position is approximately 70 reading/writing/editing/formatting and 30 organizational related activities. This is an inoffice position Monday to Thursday located downtown Vancouver. There is the option to work from home on Fridays.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and develop a detailed understanding of client proposal/bid requirements;
- Develop proposal calendars and develop proposal responsibility project and key individual selection matrices;
- Create templates for proposals resumes and project sheets;
- Prepare edit and format proposal/bid sections resumes and project sheets;
- Track and ensure timely proposal/bid deliverables required from internal and external partners including health and safety forms proposal/bid forms finance support letters and writeups from various authors;
- Assist with the writing formatting and proofing/editing of proposals based on input from multiple authors;
- Research relevant statistics (e.g. tracking previous project experience and work history) project work plans and other sources of information to extract relevant content;
- Gather and coordinate flow of information from subject matter experts to be used in the proposal;
- Ensure that all content supplied by the team is compliant with the proposal requirements;
- Prepare proposal/bid writeups for various construction related topics (methodologies risk management issues staff management work plans cover letters and summaries);
- Organize and schedule team meetings prepare meeting agendas and take meeting minutes;
- Print package and deliver final proposal/bid submissions or submit electronically as required;
- Manage SharePoint or other document management systems (e.g. OneDrive Dropbox etc.;
- Data entry to maintain accuracy of pursuit reports and scheduling;
- Work with graphic designers to develop JV logos binder and tab designs etc. and present to the consortium;
- Ensure binders USBs tabs covers and other materials are ordered and available for final assembly of proposals;
- Attend prebid meetings and postbid debrief meetings and summarize results and lessons learned to report back to the preconstruction team;
- Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity welcome different perspectives and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging;
- Some travel may be required.
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Strong communication and writing skills Required;
- Universitylevel degree in English studies or background in journalism communications marketing business or related field Required;
- Ability to work in deadlinedriven environment Required;
- High degree of organizational skills Required;
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint Required;
- Advanced skills in Adobe InDesign Photoshop and Illustrator Advantage;
- SharePoint administration experience Advantage;
- Marketing and design experience Advantage;
- Technical background with a discipline focus in civil structural related technical discipline or construction experience Advantage;
- Date entry experience Advantage;
- HardDollar experience Advantage;
- Knowledge of Canadian Press style guide Advantage; and
- A champion of inclusion and diversity.
Please note that a minimum of three writing samples from your past work will be required during the initial interview stages.
The expected pay range for this position is $65000$80000.
Aecon fosters diversity inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including women visible minorities Indigenous peoples persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.
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