Proposal Manager

Description

• Provides leadership and expertise for the assigned company division, including commonly used content, project and resume building, and identifying key staff in the region to support national pursuits. Acts as a resource for Division Proposal leadership to support qualifications and information needed by other divisions.
• Travel for pursuit meetings and Company proposal support.
• Maintains the current version of RFP documents and ensures all supporting team members have access. Notifies the proposal team when important project information becomes available.
• Compiles technical writing and support documentation based on interviews, summary points, and examples provided by estimators, engineers, subject matter experts, and direct manager. Proofreads, edits, and standardizes proposal text for proper grammar, spelling, comprehension, and style. Develops and manages layout, design, and document feel to ensure a marketing-quality product.
• Tracks the collection of forms, information, and data required for each pursuit per deadlines, ensuring completion of all Owner’s requests. Develops and manages the proposal schedule within pursuit and submittal deadlines.
• Leads the final publishing of the proposal and delivery to the Owner, as required. Updates proposal templates and project sheets and ensures all relevant information is stored in the database and searchable for future project pursuits.
• Maintains registration in relevant organizations / associations (for example, Road Builders Association ) .
• Develop proposal schedule and assign deliverables to proposal team and a proven ability to take on a larger bid proposal or multiple proposals at one time.
• Assembles proposal documents in various software formats to ensure all proposal criteria are included before the submittal deadline. Reviews and edits proposal content to support one-voice methodology. Works closely with division and estimating teams to complete division forms and coordinate the Proposal Work Plan.
• Reports to the assigned Division Proposal Lead and oversees the collection and creation of one or more project proposals, ensuring all required items of a pursuit request are included before the bid submittal deadline.
• Creates the compliance matrix that assigns tasks to the supporting proposal team for technical proposal documentation and development. Develops and implements the Proposal Work Plan to meet the Owner’s Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements and evaluation criteria collected and created before the submission deadline.
• Coordinates and tracks surety and bonding information and any required signature documents in coordination with the pursuit Lead Estimator. Coordinates with Joint Venture (JV) partners and subcontractors to obtain necessary proposal information, narrative, forms, and other documents requested by the Owner’s RFP.
• Coaches, guides and mentors staff and direct reports in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment .
• Completes forms for Company and District award submittals, as needed.

Requirements

• Strong communication, attention to detail, organizational, time management and task prioritization skills required to ensure timely submittal of project bids.
• Proven ability to write and edit project summaries, resumes of project personnel, and other supporting information.
• 6+ years’ project pursuit experience in construction or engineering industry required and a minimum 3+ years’ experience as proposal coordinator highly regarded.
• Knowledge or skill in graphic design highly regarded. Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop and InDesign; Deltek Vision preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in English, Marketing, Communications or a related field required.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance