Proposal Coordinator (2024092754)

Thurber Engineering; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Proposal Coordinator in Calgary, where your creativity and attention to detail will shine. This role offers the chance to develop compelling proposals and marketing materials while collaborating with talented professionals in a supportive environment. Experience a culture that values open communication, professional growth, and work-life balance. With a commitment to quality and integrity, this established firm is dedicated to building a better Canada through innovative solutions. If you're looking for a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Secure bicycle lock-up

Health and dental coverage

Healthcare spending account

RRSP matching

Employee and Family assistance program

Professional development support

Casual and inclusive work environment

Access to senior professionals for mentorship

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in communications or marketing required.
• Degree in English, Communications, or Marketing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create professional proposal documents and maintain project libraries.
• Develop marketing materials and manage branch intranet content.

Skills

English writing and editing

Attention to detail

Proposal development

Marketing materials creation

Microsoft Office proficiency

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Education

Degree in English

Degree in Communications

Degree in Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a Proposal Coordinator to join our team in Calgary, Alberta.

Thurber provides geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials engineering and testing services for a variety of industries across Canada. Our multidisciplinary expertise allows us to work on problems related to earth, the environment, and construction materials. We solve problems in a wide variety of industries including transportation, building construction, municipal infrastructure, land development, dams and water resources, industrial development, mining, oil and gas, marine, and environmental services.

Responsibilities

Proposals

• Create professional documents following Thurber branding guidelines for proposals, utilizing both Word and InDesign;
• Support medium and large-scale pursuits by developing draft proposals, facilitating proposal reviews, formatting and assembling proposal submissions, and providing quality review to ensure RFP (Request for Proposal) compliance;
• Maintain branch project profile library, including interviewing project leaders and writing project summaries for major projects;
• Help develop and maintain proposal content library.

Communications and Marketing

• Manage branch intranet page, creating, maintaining, and updating branch pages navigation and content;
• Develop marketing materials including brochures, flat sheets, and presentations;
• Support Corporate Marketing and Communications Lead as needs arise;
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or equivalent;
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail is required;
• 3+ years of proven experience in communications or marketing;
• Excellent English writing and editing skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams;
• Adobe Illustrator and InDesign experience is an asset.

What we offer

Upon joining Thurber Engineering, you'll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive, and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels. We're eager to help our team reach their potential which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us! Here are the benefits of working for us in Calgary:

• Our office is centrally located with quick access to major roadways including Macleod Trail, Glenmore Trail, and Deerfoot Trail.
• We offer free onsite parking and a secure bicycle lock-up facility + showers.
• Enjoy your lunch hour in our private, sunny atrium, or visit one of the numerous neighboring shops and restaurants.
• Our flat organizational structure allows easy access to senior professionals, corporate leaders, and subject matter experts across the company for mentorship and feedback.
• Our culture is respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and fun.
• We offer financial support towards professional development.
• We provide health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, RRSP matching, and an Employee and Family assistance program with 24/7 support online or over the phone.

About Thurber

Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services. A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.

Our team continues to grow as we build our reputation by working closely with our clients to provide timely, high-value solutions and technical support. Thurber is wholly owned by our senior employees and operates from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.

At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hardworking, innovative group of people who come in every day ready and excited to take on new challenges and solve problems. We seek out team members who work hard, innovate, and operate with integrity. Our regional diversity gives us specialized knowledge of the various and complex geological and environmental conditions across Canada.

Our Vision: Building Canada with great people and great ideas.

Our Mission: Delivering specialist advice and services where projects meet the ground.

Our Values: Passion and quality in what we do: working collaboratively, respectfully, sustainably, and safely.

• Put family first
• Pick up the phone
• Encourage creativity

Our Commitment:

• Serve our clients well.
• Meet changing client needs.
• Value our people and our communities.
• Build advantage by how we manage.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to work for a remarkable organization that takes pride in its employees - apply today!