Senior Proposals Lead - Architecture

Zeidler Architecture Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Extended health & dental

EFAP

Wellness spending

Professional membership reimbursement

PATO Days

Mentorship and growth

Training programs

Social events

Job summary

Zeidler Architecture Inc. seeks a Senior Proposal Specialist for its Toronto/Calgary studios.

The role leads the end-to-end development of compelling proposals, coordinating writing, design, and production in alignment with brand and strategy. You will collaborate with the BD team to craft vision statements, select strong project examples, and manage proposal timelines with internal and external contributors.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in marketing, communications, architecture, or related field.
• 5-8+ years of relevant experience in architecture, engineering, or design industries.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, writing, editing, and design of competitive proposals.
• Collaborate with the BD team to shape proposal strategy, including identifying strong project examples and crafting vision statements.
• Manage proposal timelines, responsibilities, and inputs from internal teams and external consultants.
• Customize project profiles, team CVs, and other content to fit pursuit requirements.
• Compile and format submission documents and oversee their delivery.
• Research and evaluate bid opportunities, supporting go/no-go discussions with strategic insight.
• Maintain collateral databases, including narratives, team CVs, and boilerplate content.
• Conduct peer reviews of proposals to uphold quality standards.
• Support broader marketing and business development initiatives.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, in-office work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Writing

Editing

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in marketing, communications, architecture, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign)

Job description

Zeidler Architecture Inc. seeks a Senior Proposal Specialist for its Toronto/Calgary studios.

The role leads the end-to-end development of compelling proposals, coordinating writing, design, and production in alignment with brand and strategy. You will collaborate with the BD team to craft vision statements, select strong project examples, and manage proposal timelines with internal and external contributors.