Capture Specialist, for COWI in North America

Description

To support our North American team, we are looking for a Proposal/Capture Coordinator to join us. You will be working closely with the Marketing and Business Development staff to facilitate and maintain a winning, productive, and cohesive effort across North America. Your primary task on our team will be to assist in the development of winning proposals that support the company's growth goals and, in addition, participate in day-to-day marketing and business development responsibilities, including pursuits and visibility efforts.

Transform obstacles into sustainable solutions

• Respond to RFPs, RFQs, EOIs, award submittals, roster applications, prequalifications, etc., along with coordinating the complete lifecycle of a proposal response from the intake of the RFP and qualification of the opportunity through to submission
• Provide input on the final preparation of marketing materials, including reviewing, proofreading, editing, etc.
• Create and maintain marketing materials, including but not limited to resumes, project descriptions, presentations, media content, brochures, etc.
• Assist with the tracking of pursuits and update the CRM database to track pursuits, proposals, and client content
• Assist with coordinating firm-wide proposal resources to meet proposal production deadlines, and prepare, coordinate and develop non-technical writing for proposal efforts, together with assisting with the coordination of capture planning efforts
• Collaborate with the proposal team in maintaining the brand styles, templates, and best practices for the proposal process and marketing material

Requirements

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies in North America? Are you a skilled professional in the development of effective proposals? And do you have experience in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry? Then, this could be the next adventure in your career.

• A thorough understanding of effective bids and proposal management and production, and an in-depth understanding of presentation and how to convey messages, themes, discriminators, and responses to evaluation criteria clearly and effectively
• Proficiency in relevant programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suites, Adobe Creative Suites, InDesign, and Client Relationship Management (CRM) Databases
• Great communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to interact and collaborate effectively
• A Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Journalism, English or related field with 3 to 5 years' relevant experience working in a professional services in the A/E/C industry, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education
• Great skill in managing various tasks at once, capable of handling challenging workloads, and a good work ethic
• Thorough knowledge of proposal development and production processes, including the ability to organize, write, and edit proposal content with zero grammatical errors

Benefits

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

A place to work and so much more

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We support our people both professionally and personally.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance