Proposal Manager

Urban One Builders; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

RRSP matching

Health & Wellness spending account

Professional career development

Free on-site parking

Social activities

Job summary

Urban One Builders seeks a Proposal Manager to lead pursuit development across mixed-use residential, institutional and public sectors. You will guide opportunity identification, Go/No-Go decisions and proposal submissions while collaborating with executive leadership and multidisciplinary teams.

You will write and tailor content, coordinate with design/estimating and marketing, and ensure compliant, compelling submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Business or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years demonstrated experience managing RFQ/RFP responses, preferably in construction, architecture, engineering, real estate or professional services.
• Confident and collaborative with strategic thinking to develop pursuit and proposal strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proposal writing/editing capabilities.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills with ability to manage multiple pursuits and deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience working with executive leadership, technical teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Experience with public-sector procurement; Design-Build pursuits is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end proposal process from opportunity tracking to submission.
• Lead kick-off meetings and strategy sessions to establish win themes and schedules.
• Analyze RFQ/RFP requirements, project scopes and client priorities to craft tailored submissions.
• Collaborate with BD, executive leadership and preconstruction to align pursuits with business objectives.
• Coordinate with Preconstruction, Estimating, Construction Operations, Design Management, VDC/BIM, Health & Safety, Finance, Legal and Marketing.
• Write, edit and tailor proposal content including covering letters, executive summaries and value propositions.
• Lead design and production of proposal documents and presentations using InDesign while ensuring brand compliance.
• Support project interview and presentation preparation with strategy and content development.
• Lead public-sector pursuits, including government-funded procurement programs.
• Manage and maintain proposal resources and boilerplate content.

Skills

Proposal writing

Strategic thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project coordination

Adobe InDesign

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Business or related discipline

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

As Urban One’s Proposal Manager within the Preconstruction Team, you will lead the strategic development and delivery of pursuits across mixed-use residential, institutional, and public sectors. Working closely with executive leadership, business development, preconstruction and operational teams, you will manage the pursuit lifecycle from opportunity identification and Go/No-Go decision-making through proposal development and submission.

The role is focused on identifying and evaluating opportunities aligned with Urban One’s business objectives, developing compelling, client-focused proposals, establishing effective pursuit strategies and positioning Urban One for successful outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the end-to-end proposal process, including opportunity tracking, qualification, Go/No-Go evaluations, pursuit planning, proposal development and submission.
• Lead kick-off meetings and strategy sessions to establish win themes, competitive positioning, key messaging, responsibilities and pursuit schedules.
• Analyze RFQ/RFP requirements, project scopes, client priorities and evaluation criteria to develop tailored pursuit strategies and compliant submissions.
• Collaborate with business development, executive leadership and preconstruction teams to evaluate opportunities and align pursuits with strategic business objectives.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across Preconstruction, Estimating, Construction Operations, Design Management, VDC/BIM, Health & Safety, Finance, Legal and Marketing in preparation of proposals.
• Write, edit and tailor proposal content, including covering letters, executive summaries, team narratives and value propositions.
• Lead the design and production of proposal documents and presentations using Adobe InDesign, ensuring strong visual communication, brand consistency and compliance with client requirements.
• Support project interview and presentation preparation, including strategy, content development and presentation materials.
• Lead and support public-sector and institutional pursuits, including government-funded procurement programs.
• Manage and maintain proposal resources, including project sheets, resumes, boilerplate content, templates and the corporate collateral library.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years demonstrated experience managing RFQ/RFP responses, preferably within construction, architecture, engineering, real estate or professional services.
• Confident and collaborative, with the ability to think strategically and help teams develop strong pursuit and proposal strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated proposal writing and editing capabilities.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent pursuits and competing deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Confident working with executive leadership, technical teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Experience with public-sector procurement and
• Design-Build pursuits is considered an asset.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive wage and bonus opportunities
• RRSP matching
• Health & Wellness spending account
• Professional career development opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Social activities

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required by this position.

Urban One Builders is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We thank all candidates for applying, however, only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.