Federal Business Development Content Specialist

At GHD we dont just believe in the power of commitment we live and breathe it every day.

GHD is hiring a new Federal Business Development Content Specialist to support GHD technical and marketing staff in developing compelling and concise proposal content company collateral internal messaging and award narratives. The Canadian Federal Sector continues to be a high growth increasing revenue business for GHD. As demand increases our ability to win work is being constrained by insufficient proposal preparation and management capacity and a critical gap in specialized content development. To sustain growth maintain our federal footprint and support major pursuits dedicated support roles are now essential.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. With commitment theres no idea too big and no dream too far. We strive to create opportunities for all giving you leading training and development programs to accelerate your growth.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make. Lets solve the big problems together.

Thats why we pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact while working hard with our business to drive change. Well help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues clients and partners youll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

This position is open to sit anywhere in Canada.

Proposal Responsibilities

• As part of proposal pursuits the Technical Writer is an active member of the Canadian Federal proposal team. Key areas of responsibility include:

• Develops or edits content based on research and collaborative discussions

• Aligns content to scoring criteria of federal departments and agencies with a 95% scoring target

• Develops new content for proposals working with GHD technical staff to reflect the changing landscape of the Canadian Federal

• Managing multiple assignments and appropriately prioritizing tasks to meet all proposal schedules

• Editing updating proofreading rewriting and/or fully crafting technical narratives and related marketing text (e.g. scope and approach sections of proposals) with support from involved technical staff.

• Supports program level strategic development and implementation

• Maintaining availability during proposal preparation to edit and/or write any needed text from sections introductions cover letters and executive summaries to captions and call-out boxes ensuring that GHDs voice team strengths and win themes are clearly woven throughout the document.

• Reviewing documents regularly to ensure accuracy completeness and adherence to standards for quality format and style.

• Attending all team meetings and check-ins.

• Collaborating with marketing staff and the proposal team to develop win themes identify supporting evidence (e.g. project experience descriptions) and define strategic teaming opportunities.

• Proficiency in InDesign is a bonus.

  Qualifications

• BA/BS in Technical Writing English Biology Environmental Science or a related science or engineering discipline.

• Minimum of 4 years of technical writing or editing experience in the A/E/C industry highly preferred.

• Please provide a cover letter and a sample of your work.

• Salary Range: $80300$135875 depending on background and qualifications.

  Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges-with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

  Well give you control over your career empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

  See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

  As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship colour sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.

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