Proposal Writer

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 main responsibilities

The Proposal Writer’s main responsibility will be the preparation of service offers and marketing documents. Activities related to this position will include:

• Reading and understanding tender documents
• Organizing start-up and follow-up meetings for the preparation of service offers.
• Work with a member of senior management to establish the proposal development strategy (project team, relevant experience, methodology and other required text).
• Research, write and revise project sheets, resumes, project approach, firm profile, etc.
• Plan and respect the work schedule to ensure that the document is submitted by the agreed date and time.
• Perform layout and final assembly, and ensure quality of deliverables.
• Follow-up on document delivery
• Keep database up to date at all times

Your profile

• University degree or college diploma in a relevant field
• Experience in a similar position (consulting engineering, architecture or construction) an asset
• Excellent level of written and spoken English
• Superior technical writing skills
• Excellent command of Word, knowledge of Excel and Power Point
• Demonstrate rigor, attention to detail and professionalism
• Excellent management of priorities, speed of execution and organizational skills
• Autonomy and initiative
• Team spirit and proactivity

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
• A hybrid working remotely policy
• 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.