Bid Director

Ledcor; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 113,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor’s Building Construction team in Vancouver is seeking a Bid Director to lead the strategy and execution of major Design‑Build and Alternative Procurement pursuits, from initial pursuit strategy through contract award and transition to project delivery.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and work closely with senior leadership across operations, estimating, design, commercial, legal, risk, and finance to shape competitive positioning, commercial strategy, risk, and overall bid direction.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in large-scale bid management for construction projects.
• Preference for Design-Build or P3 experience.
• Experience supporting defence sector bids and government procurement.
• Ability to read contract language and understand legal requirements.
• Knowledge of DBF project financial modelling.
• Drafting operational plans and technical documents.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Develop winning pursuit and proposal strategies.
• Lead full bid process with senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate with design, estimating, operations, and proposal teams.
• Support pricing strategies, resource planning, and pursuit planning.
• Develop pursuit plans and preliminary schedules.
• Serve as primary client communications contact and handover to project teams.
• Maintain bid documentation and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Bid management

Strategic pursuit leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Pricing and cost estimation

MS Office & Bluebeam

Contract language interpretation

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

Job description

As Bid Director with Ledcor’s Building Construction team, you will lead the strategy and execution of major Design‑Build and Alternative Procurement pursuits, from initial pursuit strategy through contract award and transition to project delivery. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and work closely with senior leadership across operations, estimating, design, commercial, legal, risk, and finance to shape competitive positioning, commercial strategy, risk, and overall bid direction. This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape Ledcor’s pursuit strategy and secure complex, high‑value projects, including opportunities within the defence sector. Join our team in Vancouver and help secure the next generation of major projects for our Building Construction business.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business development and internal stakeholders to develop winning pursuit and proposal strategies.
• Lead and manage the full bid process, ensuring alignment with senior stakeholders and adherence to pursuit schedules.
• Coordinate with design, estimating, operations, and proposal teams to develop competitive submissions.
• Support estimating teams with pricing strategies, resource planning, and project pursuit planning.
• Develop pursuit plans and preliminary schedules to guide bid management.
• Act as the primary point of contact for client communications and ensure effective handover to project teams.
• Maintain bid documentation and manage RFQ/RFP submissions while capturing lessons learned to improve future pursuits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of large‑scale project bid management experience, with a preference for Design‑Build or P3 experience.
• Experience supporting bids or projects within the defence sector, including familiarity with government or military procurement processes, is preferred.
• Knowledge of the local construction market and trends, with the ability to support bid‑win strategies.
• Ability to interpret contract language and legal requirements.
• Understanding of financial modelling for Design‑Build‑Finance (DBF) projects.
• Experience drafting operational plans and other technical documents.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint) and document collaboration tools such as Bluebeam.

Working Conditions

• Office based position

Compensation

$113,200.00 - $155,650.00

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

Ledcor Building offers full‑service construction for commercial, residential, institutional, and light industrial projects, along with expertise in green building. Our depth of knowledge and expertise come from building hundreds of projects – of all sizes – across North America each year.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

1055 West Hastings St, Vancouver, BC