Estimator and Proposal Manager

ANDRITZ; Boucherville; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance package

Pension plan

Hybrid work mode

Performance share plan

Employee assistance program

Career training plan

Job summary

ANDRITZ Canada is seeking an Estimator and Proposal Manager to lead technical and commercial bids for turnkey hydroelectric projects. You will collaborate with specialists, ensure completeness and quality of submissions, and report to the Director - Proposals and Estimates.

Responsibilities include analyzing tender plans, preparing RFQs, managing bid strategy, developing schedules and budgets, writing in French and English, negotiating with partners, and ensuring a smooth handover to delivery

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Civil Engineering Technology diploma required.
• Minimum five years in proposal/sales, procurement or construction.
• Fluency in French and English.
• Project management skills to handle multiple complex tasks daily.
• Strong oral and written communication in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Proven leadership within a team.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
• Commercial contract knowledge and negotiating ability.
• Knowledge of hydroelectric products, technical aspects and market is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plans, specs and commercial/technical tender clauses.
• Participate in bid strategy, risk assessment and clarifications.
• Prepare RFQs to suppliers and follow up responses.
• Contribute to risk and opportunity matrix.
• Create bid activity schedule and coordinate stakeholders.
• Lead internal bid management meetings and prepare preliminary schedules.
• Perform technical/financial calculations, cashflow forecasts, WBS and budgets.
• Write sections of proposals in French and English.
• Lead decision making on strategic issues within the team.
• Negotiate with external companies and form partnerships.
• Ensure smooth transition to delivery team after contract receipt.

Skills

French & English Fluency

Project Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Solving

Strategic Tendering

Budget & Cashflow

Education

Mechanical or Civil Engineering Technology diploma

Job description

Job description:

The Estimator and Proposal Manager is responsible for preparing technical and commercial bids for turnkey hydroelectric projects. He works in collaboration with different specialists and ensures completeness and the quality of the submissions.

He plays a key role in the team and reports to the Director - Proposals and Estimates.

The following responsibilities form the core of this role in our Canadian team.

• Analyze the plans, specifications, commercial and technical clauses of the calls for tender;
• Participate in the bid strategy, project risk assessment and clarifications;
• Prepare and issue requests for quotation (RFQs) to suppliers and subcontractors and follow up on responses;
• Contribute to the preparation of the risk and opportunity matrix;
• Create a schedule of bid activities and follow up with the various stakeholders;
• Organize and lead the required internal meetings in accordance with bid management processes;
• Create the preliminary project schedule, the critical path and the manpower curve;
• Perform technical and financial calculations, cashflow forecasts, "WBS" and budget cost coding;
• Write certain sections of the proposals both in French and English;
• Facilitate and lead the decision-making process within the team on strategic issues;
• Negotiate with external companies and create partnerships;
• Establish the winning strategy with the agreement of senior management, validate it as an appropriate strategy and ensure that it is followed by team members;
• Submit the offer and participate in negotiations with the customer;
• Ensure a smooth transition to the delivery team upon receipt of the contract.

Why do you fit the profile?

Successful teams share objectives, but also values! Beyond your skills, we are looking for someone who is motivated, positive, and ready to invest in the team. Your commitment to ethics and quality will make a real difference at ANDRITZ.

The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us.

• Mechanical or Civil Engineering Technology diploma;
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in proposal/sales department, procurement or in the construction industry;
• Fluency in French and English languages;
• Project Management skills - ability to handle multiple complex tasks daily;
• Effective communication skills (oral & written) in a multi-stakeholder environment;
• Proven leadership ability within a team context;
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills, initiative and creativity;
• Commercial contract knowledge and strong negotiation skills;
• Knowledge of products, technical aspects and market related to hydroelectric business (an asset).

What do we offer

• Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
• Pension plan;
• Hybrid work mode;
• Performance share plan;
• Employee assistance program;
• Employee individualized training and career plan.

Did you know?

ANDRITZ Canada is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

ANDRITZ is:

• Over 185 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 489,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 33 200 turbine units delivered
• Over 135 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide
• More than 6100 employees worldwide including more than 600 in Canada
• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
• 20% of all turbines in operation worldwide

Profile description:

• Legal status to work in Canada is required.