Lead Proposal Specialist

Lycopodium Limited; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare spending account

RRSP matching

Flexible work arrangements

Professional memberships coverage

Job summary

Lycopodium Limited in Mississauga, Ontario, is seeking a Lead Proposal Specialist to oversee proposal development from preliminary assessment to feasibility, supporting EPC/EPCM pursuits. You will coordinate input from internal teams and external partners, ensuring timely, high‑quality bids aligned with Lycopodium’s operating model.

You will lead bid strategy, write technical proposals, and manage Salesforce opportunity tracking, collaborating with the Business Development team and Group

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering consultancy with proposal development in mining/mineral processing
• Degree in Engineering or Business or related discipline
• Experience estimating and tendering processes
• Strong business acumen with ability to influence stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Manage tendering activities for new opportunities
• Coordinate Bid/No‑Bid reviews and bid strategies
• Lead kickoff sessions and drive proposal coordination
• Prepare technical proposals with cross‑functional input
• Gather input from Process, Engineering and Projects teams
• Provide strategic input into commercial proposal development
• Track opportunities and bid status in Salesforce

Skills

Proposal leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Technical writing

Cost estimating

Market research

Salesforce tools

Education

Engineering degree

Business degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Lead Proposal Specialist to join our growing team in Mississauga, Ontario.

The Lead Proposal Specialist will be accountable for the proposal development activities of Lycopodium’s study pursuits ranging from the Preliminary Economic Assessment phase to Feasibility phase as well as project pursuits related to engineering, procurement and construction / construction management EPC/EPCM mandates and services.

The Lead Proposal Specialist will be responsible for supporting the day to day activities of the Business Development team, leading proposal preparation, and coordinating the input from internal stakeholders and external partners/vendors, to obtain their technical input, cost estimating, and resource allocation. The candidate in this position will gain exposure to, and be supported by the Group Managers of the Lycopodium Minerals Canada team to deliver competitive proposals to clients that are consistent with the operating model and risk profile of Lycopodium.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all activities related to tendering of new business opportunities
• Coordinate and drive the Bid/No‑Bid review process.
• Support development of bid strategies and win themes.
• Lead proposal kick‑off sessions and manage ongoing coordination.
• Prepare and write technical proposals with cross‑functional input.
• Gather and expedite contributions from Process, Engineering, and Projects teams.
• Provide strategic input into commercial proposal development.
• Track sales opportunities and bid status in Salesforce, including oversight of Salesforce use across the business.
• Collaborate with Lycopodium subsidiaries on business development activities.
• Ensure the quality of all marketing and business development materials, especially tender and proposal content.
• Research, identify, and maintain high‑quality business opportunities aligned with core capabilities.
• Collect, analyze, and distribute market intelligence.
• Maintain customer and project information for marketing purposes.
• Deliver business analysis and insights for both new and existing opportunities.
• Develop and maintain systems and procedures supporting business development.
• Support marketing and advertising activities.
• Consistently meet tight proposal development deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 10+ years’ experience in an engineering consultancy within engineering and/or project delivery; proposal preparation within the mining and mineral processing industry
• Degree in Engineering or Business, or any relevant discipline
• Competence in developing deliverable‑based estimates for engineering and drafting scopes
• Experience in estimating and tendering processes
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence internal stakeholders and clients
• Excellent communicator with strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with sound market understanding
• Solid knowledge of study and project delivery processes
• Ability to plan and execute strategically in alignment with business goals
• High integrity, strong time‑management, planning, and organizational skills

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provideemployeeswitha varietyofadditionalbenefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spendingaccount,discountand rewards programs, andmuchmore.

Lycopodium is an equalopportunity employer committed to fostering diversityandmaintaininga discrimination free workplace,guidedbyour core values of Respect,Integrityand Diligence.

We arecommitted to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application.We do not use AI to screen,assess,or select candidatesandto ensurefairness;every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team.If you require accommodation at anystage,pleasecontact our Recruitment Teamand we will work with you to provide the support you need.