Proposal Specialist

Job title: Proposal Specialist

Company: PCL Construction

Job description: The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry.

We’re also looking at what’s next for you and how we can help you build a career you’re proud of. Working at PCL provides you with an opportunity to do something meaningful in your career with an organization that regards you as an important part of the team from day one.

As a Proposal Specialist for our Ottawa District Office in Ottawa, ON, you will contribute to our team by:

• Coordinating the proposal process from start to finish ensuring a top quality, competitive and winning response to comprehensive Requests for Proposals and related documents. “Proposals” may include: Expressions of Interest (EOI); Requests for Qualifications (RFQ); Requests for Proposal (RFP).
• Assisting with RFP review process including reviewing RFP requirements, development of proposal outline and timeline/assignments (Proposal Plan), and identifying questions, concerns and potential risks to inform the Strategic Visioning and proposal planning stage of the process.
• Coordinating and participating in the kick-off ‘Strategic Visioning’ and Proposal Planning session, ensuring that all key proposal stakeholders are represented; Champion/Chair meetings as necessary throughout the proposal process.
• Translating a proposal ‘Vision’ into a compelling proposal layout and graphic design working primarily in InDesign (with full command of Adobe Suite), and creating compelling graphics and visual communication strategies, including strategic image selection and/or acquisition.
• Delegating tasks amongst proposal stakeholders throughout the proposal process and monitoring progress to ensure timely response and inputting to meet proposal deadlines.
• Assembling and reviewing responses for compliance, accuracy and content, and coordinate/ participate in review sessions with teammates/ stakeholders to ensure the integrity of all documents and solutions.
• Accurately proof, edit and reword text. Deliver a high quality, error free submission, on time.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Postsecondary degree or diploma in marketing, communications, journalism, or equivalent.
• Design/graphic design/communications/marketing/visual communications background and/or education or related experience.
• Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) practitioner certification would be considered an asset.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of construction terminology and industry practices.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to collaborate with and adapt to a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Self-directed, results-oriented, able to work under extremely tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, good judgement, and ability to problem-solve.
• Working knowledge of InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Bilingualism would be considered an asset.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Expected salary:

Location: Ottawa, ON

Job date: Sun, 17 Jan 2021 01:58:18 GMT