Sr. Proposal Manager

What is the Opportunity

Reporting to thePreconstruction Director Managerwillbe responsible formanagingdevelopingand writing Request for Qualifications (RFQs) Request for Proposals (RFPs) Expression of Interests (EOIs)and Market Sounding submissions for major infrastructure projects in Western Canada and the Western United States. Manager will have strong technical writing skills and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment. As part of the pre-construction team Manager will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop high-quality submissions to secure new work. Time allocation for this position is approximately 70% reading/writing/editing/formatting and 30% organizational and proposal management position will be basedfromAecons office in Kent will be travelrequiredfor meetings; industry events;and coordinationof teaming events.

What Youll Do Here:

• Manage and develop Aecons formal submissions in response to RFQs RFPs EOIs and Market Soundings

• Lead large proposals with multiple external joint venture (JV) partners

• Oversee and manage the work of the proposal coordinator and other proposal supportstaff;

• Schedule and lead proposal meetings including working groups and pinkredand gold reviews

• Develop proposal calendars responsibilitymatricesand proposal templates

• Writeeditand format proposal sections management plansresumesand project sheets

• Assigntrackand ensuretimelydelivery of proposal content from internal and external partners

• Research relevant statistics (e.g. trackingpreviousproject experience and work history) project work plans and other sources of information to extract relevant content

• Supportadditionalcontent development from subject matter experts and site personnel

• Ensure that all content supplied by the team is compliant with the proposal requirements

• Organize and schedule team meetings prepare meeting agendas and take meeting minutes

• Printpackageand deliver final proposal submissions orsubmitelectronically asrequired

• Manage SharePoint or other document management systems (e.g. OneDrive)

• Perform data entry tomaintainaccuracy of pursuit reports and scheduling

• Work with graphic designers to develop JV logos team branding binder and tab designs proposal graphics

• Ensure binders USBs tabscoversand other materials are ordered and available for final assembly of proposals

• Attend pre-bid meetings post-biddebriefsand summarize results and lessons learned to report back to the pre-construction team

• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity welcome differentperspectivesand foster a sense of belonging

• Some travel may berequired

What You Bring to the Team:

• Strong communicationand writing skillsin English language

• A University-level degree in English journalism communications marketingbusinessor related field

• Experience leading large and complex civil infrastructure proposals

• Experience leading proposals with large joint venture teams

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word ExcelPowerPointand SharePoint

• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment

• High degree of organization skills and attention to detail

• Demonstrated leadership and accountability with strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in teams

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to plan manage and prioritize multiple assignments and tasks

• Ability to gather synthesize and effectively present technical information for a range of audiences

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong decision-making skills

• A champion of diversity and inclusion

• Advanced skills in Adobe InDesign Photoshop and Illustrator considered an asset

• Marketing and graphic design experience considered an asset

• Technical construction background with a focus in civil structural or related discipline considered an asset

Please note that a minimum of three writing samples from your past work will berequiredduring theinitialinterview stages.