Proposal Writer - Consulting engineering firm

BPA; Ottawa, Prince George; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Proposal Writer to join their dynamic team. This role involves preparing service proposals and marketing documents, collaborating with senior management, and ensuring timely submissions. The ideal candidate will possess a college or university degree, excellent writing and editing skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign. With a focus on teamwork and innovation, this company offers a flexible work environment, recognized overtime, and comprehensive training programs. Join a forward-thinking firm committed to making a positive impact through engineering.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Training and Professional Development

Structured Mentorship Program

Recognized Overtime

Employee Discounts

Social Activities

State-of-the-art Technologies (BIM)

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting engineering, architecture, or construction is an asset.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Prepare service proposals and marketing documents based on RFPs.
• Collaborate with senior management to establish proposal strategy.
• Ensure on-time submission of proposals and maintain proposal database.

Skills

Technical Writing

Proposal Development

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

College or University Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Excel

Job description

April 1, 2025

Founded in 1956, BPA is a consulting engineering firm that specializes in buildings for institutional, commercial, multi-unit residential, and industrial markets. With a Canada-wide presence, we offer our clients expertise in mechanical and structural engineering, electricity and power, sustainable development and energy efficiency, telecommunications, security, building automation, acoustics, food service, and commissioning.

Motivated by our values of integrity, excellence, accomplishment, and passion, we will fully accomplish our mission: To build a sustainable future.

Together, we can make a greater positive impact on the world through engineering, that has the power to make a difference!

Your Responsibilities

The Proposal Writer will be primarily responsible for preparing service proposals and marketing documents. Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Reading and understanding RFP (Request for Proposal) documents
• Organizing kickoff and follow-up meetings for the preparation of service proposals
• Collaborating with a member of senior management to establish the proposal strategy (project team, relevant experience, methodology, and other required content)
• Planning and meeting project timelines to ensure on-time submission of proposals
• Performing layout and final assembly, while ensuring the quality of deliverables
• Coordinating the delivery and submission of the proposal document
• Keeping the proposal database up to date at all times

Your Profile

• College or university degree in a relevant field
• Experience in a similar role (consulting engineering, architecture, or construction) is considered an asset
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Strong aptitude for writing and editing technical documents
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word; knowledge of Excel and Adobe InDesign
• Demonstrates thoroughness, attention to detail, and professionalism
• Excellent priority management, fast execution, and strong organizational skills
• Autonomous with a strong sense of initiative; team spirit and proactive approach

A career at BPA means:

• A dynamic environment that promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and technological innovation
• A 37.5-hour work week, with flexible hours and the possibility of finishing at noon on Fridays
• Recognized overtime (banked or paid hours)
• A complete and competitive total compensation package
• Training and professional development under the umbrella of our entity UniversiT
• A structured mentorship program
• State-of-the-art technologies (BIM)
• Social activities and employee discounts

We adhere to the principles of employment equity and uphold the AODA. We encourage women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations can be made upon request for individuals involved in the selection process.

Thank you for your interest. Only selected candidates will be contacted by the Talent team.

For the purposes of inclusivity and simplicity, the third-person pronoun "they" may be used to refer to an individual person. If there is any specific mention or gender in a general context, it should be construed to include any gender.