Proposals Specialist

Ausenco; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 119,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Parental leave benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking a Proposals Specialist to join our energized global proposals team. You will lead end-to-end proposal development, transforming complex technical content into clear, compliant submissions that win work across regions.

The role requires 3+ years in engineering, consulting or technical services proposals, strong writing and MS Office skills, and the ability to manage tight deadlines with a collaborative, detail-focused approach.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading proposals within engineering, consulting or technical services environments.
• Precision, detail and process discipline: exceptional writing, editing and MS Office skills, with a strong focus on quality, data integrity, formatting and administrative accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of proposal development, from analyzing client requirements and developing response strategies to facilitating kick-off meetings and managing review processes.
• Partner closely with business development and operations teams to develop win plans, define compelling value propositions, and draft executive summaries aligned with pursuit strategies.
• Work with technical teams to define response requirements, solution themes and achievable proposal schedules.
• Gather company intelligence, conduct internal and external research, and provide market insights to strengthen pursuit strategies and submissions.
• Challenge thinking, identify gaps, and proactively solve issues that could impact proposal quality, compliance or delivery.
• Lead the end-to-end development of clear, compliant, competitive and compelling proposals, pre-qualifications, EOIs and other pursuit related submissions.
• Collaborate across business lines, functional teams and geographic regions to deliver winning submissions.
• Proofread and edit technical and non-technical content to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency and impact.
• Prepare high-quality written and graphical content for pursuits and client-facing materials.
• Build and maintain sales collateral including project descriptions, capability statements, case studies and other business development assets.
• Maintain and enhance proposal knowledge databases ensuring content remains structured, accurate, current and easily accessible for local and global teams.
• Participate in proposal debriefs and capturing lessons learned, to continuously improve future pursuit performance.
• Support the team wherever required, demonstrating flexibility and a solutions focuses approach to meeting business needs.

Skills

Proposal leadership

Editing & writing

MS Office

Adaptability

Collaborative

Prioritization

Influence

Problem-solving

Resilience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what's possible in some of the world's most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 22 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Proposals Specialist (PS), you'll join an energized global proposals team, collaborating with colleagues across continents to deliver standout submissions. You'll play a key role in supporting regional leaders by transforming complex technical documents into clear, compliant and compelling proposals that showcase Ausenco's commitment to ingenious solutions and outstanding client outcomes.

This is a role for someone who enjoys a challenge. You'll balance strategic influence with the operational discipline needed to keep multiple pursuits moving forward, often under tight timelines and changing priorities. Success in this role requires curiosity, resilience, strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to help the team win.

About The Role

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of proposal development, from analyzing client requirements and developing response strategies to facilitating kick-off meetings and managing review processes.
• Partner closely with business development and operations teams to develop win plans, define compelling value propositions, and draft executive summaries aligned with pursuit strategies.
• Work with technical teams to define response requirements, solution themes and achievable proposal schedules.
• Gather company intelligence, conduct internal and external research, and provide market insights to strengthen pursuit strategies and submissions.
• Challenge thinking, identify gaps, and proactively solve issues that could impact proposal quality, compliance or delivery.
• Lead the end-to-end development of clear, compliant, competitive and compelling proposals, pre-qualifications, EOIs and other pursuit related submissions.
• Collaborate across business lines, functional teams and geographic regions to deliver winning submissions.
• Proofread and edit technical and non-technical content to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency and impact.
• Prepare high-quality written and graphical content for pursuits and client-facing materials.
• Build and maintain sales collateral including project descriptions, capability statements, case studies and other business development assets.
• Maintain and enhance proposal knowledge databases ensuring content remains structured, accurate, current and easily accessible for local and global teams.
• Participate in proposal debriefs and capturing lessons learned, to continuously improve future pursuit performance.
• Support the team wherever required, demonstrating flexibility and a solutions focuses approach to meeting business needs.

About You

• Adaptability: able to remain agile, organized and effective in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborative: builds strong relationships and effectively manages multiple priorities while working across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Prioritization & delivery: consistently delivers high-quality work while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Influence: demonstrated ability to contribute to pursuit strategies and positively influence outcomes.
• Problem-solving: approaches challenges with curiosity and determination, proactively identifying solutions and removing obstacles.
• Resilience and ownership: takes accountability for outcomes, remains composed under pressure and is willing to do what is needed to support successful delivery.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience leading proposals within engineering, consulting or technical services environments.
• Precision, detail and process discipline: exceptional writing, editing and MS Office skills, with a strong focus on quality, data integrity, formatting and administrative accuracy.

Why Ausenco?

We Support Individual Growth And Aim To Allow You To Work In a Way That Plays To Your Strengths. Beyond a Competitive Remuneration Package We Offer

• Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Work Life Balance - Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
• Holistic approach to wellness - Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team - Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we'll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We're proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense - gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000

Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Join us and work a better way.