Bid Director

AECON

The Role

Overview

Lead bid management for urban transit projects, overseeing proposals, risk, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • bid strategy
  • requirements management
  • compliance
  • cost estimation
  • team leadership
  • risk management

Tasks

-Ensure the bid meets all requirements, manage schedules and budgets and resolve issues to achieve successful bid submissions. -Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. -Develop and execute bid strategies to deliver successful outcomes, including requirements management, interface management and compliance with bid specifications. -Ensure all bid documents are accurate, complete and comply with client requirements and industry standards. -Lead teams responsible for preparing bid documents, including design, procurement, cost estimation and technical proposals. -Work with clients, contractors, and design professionals to develop comprehensive bid proposals. -Serve as the single point of contact for bid-related activities and liaise with clients and project segment representatives. -Ensure compliance with all relevant standards and regulations, including ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288. -Identify and manage risks associated with bid proposals. -Oversee the integration of various components into a cohesive bid proposal, ensuring alignment with project goals and client expectations.

Requirements

  • bid management
  • rail transit
  • 15+ years
  • p.eng
  • project management
  • microsoft office

What You Bring

-Expertise in preparing bid proposals for trackwork systems, signaling, automatic train controls, communication systems and propulsion power supply systems. -Knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements for passenger rail transit projects. -Knowledge of Progressive Design and Build (PDB) models and other contractual structures for rail and transit projects. -Minimum 15 years in the rail transit sector or a related field, with at least 5 years of supervisory or management experience in bid management. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field; P.eng designation is considered an asset. -Proficient in project management principles, including budget and schedule control. -Strong judgement, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. -Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, and Outlook packages). -Familiar with AREMA, ISO, CENELEC, MIL-STD and IEEE Standards.

The Company

About AECON

-Spanning over 150 years. -Operates in civil infrastructure, urban transportation, and energy solutions. -Involved in planning, financing, and execution through public-private partnerships. -Advanced urban transportation projects, such as the Réseau express métropolitain (REM). -Advancing projects like the Darlington Small Modular Reactor. -Committed to sustainability and cutting-edge technology.

Sector Specialisms

Civil

Nuclear

Industrial

Utilities

Transport