Bid Manager - Buildings

Pomerleau; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Hybrid work model

Employee stock ownership

Career growth

Transit pass reimbursement

Vacation days 4+

Job summary

Pomerleau is seeking a Bid Manager within the Alternative Projects Center of Expertise (APEX) to lead estimating and proposal teams on competitive bids for large-scale projects. You will coordinate with management, external consultants, and joint-venture partners to shape winning proposal strategies.

You will manage design, writing, estimating, scheduling, and cost review across the bid lifecycle, ensuring alignment with client needs and project economics on opportunities ranging from

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant construction experience in a similar role.
• Experience with P3, design-build and other alternative contract delivery projects.
• University degree or diploma in architecture or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Regional Leadership team to develop strategies for winning complex P3, Design‑Build, and other alternative contracting model projects.
• Lead the management of design, technical writing, estimating, construction, scheduling, risk, and commercial teams throughout the bid process.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain the proposal budget with support from management and engineering partners.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain the proposal schedule with assistance from the scheduling team.
• Coordinate with the proposal team to finalize construction costs (CAPEX) and project cash flows with estimating and scheduling teams.
• Adopt a holistic approach to O&M and construction to create cost‑effective solutions and designs.
• Support the production and review of technical documents, influencing the design of permanent works for cost efficiency.
• Manage contract agreements with partners, coordinate technical and commercial RFIs, develop winning proposal themes, and build long‑lasting relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

University degree or diploma in architecture or engineering

Job description

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Job Description

As a Bid Manager, working in the Alternative Projects Center of Expertise (APEX) team at Pomerleau Construction, you will be responsible for leading estimating and proposal teams in developing highly competitive bids with client needs front of mind. Supporting our work on large-scale construction projects – ranging from $1.5 million to over $1 billion – you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with management, external consultants, and joint‑venture partners to develop a winning proposal strategy.

The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with the Regional Leadership team to develop strategies for winning complex P3, Design‑Build, and other alternative contracting model projects.
• Lead the management of design, technical writing, estimating, construction, scheduling, risk, and commercial teams throughout the bid process.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain the proposal budget with support from management and engineering partners.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain the proposal schedule with assistance from the scheduling team.
• Coordinate with the proposal team to finalize construction costs (CAPEX) and project cash flows with estimating and scheduling teams.
• Adopt a holistic approach to O&M and construction to create cost‑effective solutions and designs.
• Support the production and review of technical documents, influencing the design of permanent works for cost efficiency.
• Manage contract agreements with partners, coordinate technical and commercial RFIs, develop winning proposal themes, and build long‑lasting relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant construction experience in a similar role.
• A proven track record working on P3, design build and other alternative contract delivery projects.
• A university degree or diploma in architecture or engineering.

Additional Assets

• PMP certification.

Benefits

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one