Proposal Administrative Assistant

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Are you someone with strong leadership and administrative skills? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a trusted partner and a problem solver? If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want you on our team.

Opportunity

Dillon is seeking a detail-oriented Proposal Administrative Assistant to join our Business Development and Sales (BDAS) group. This role is focused exclusively on proposal document production and formatting support, working closely with Proposal Specialists and Proposal Coordinators to ensure our submissions are polished, consistent, and aligned with Dillon’s branding standards.

Unlike a traditional administrative assistant position, this role does not include general office administration, reception duties, or facilities support. Your work will directly support the production of high-quality proposal materials used across the company.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at any one of our 26 offices across Canada. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

Proposal Production & Formatting Support

• Format a range of small and large proposal documents using Microsoft Word, including styles, templates, headings, tables, page numbering, and layout refinement, while staying true to Dillon brand guidelines.
• Create and update PowerPoint files to meet formatting and brand standards.
• Format supporting materials in Excel, such as tables, project lists, charts, and schedules.
• Compile, merge, compress, and finalize PDF submission packages, ensuring hyperlinks, bookmarks, and structure are correct.
• Apply Dillon templates and branding consistently across all deliverables.
• Provide formatting support for proposal text provided by Proposal Specialists and Proposal Coordinators, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
• Conduct quality checks for spelling, grammar, formatting, layout consistency, and compliance with submission requirements.

Proposal Coordination Support

• Assist Proposal Specialists and Proposal Coordinators with assembling complete and compliant proposal submissions.
• Maintain organized proposal folders and file structures that support efficient proposal development.
• Support file naming, version control, and document management best practices.
• Prepare and format resumes, project profiles, forms, appendices, and other supporting materials.
• Manage quick-turnaround formatting tasks in a fast-paced environment.

BDAS Administrative Support

• Assist with organizing and updating proposal content libraries and BDAS shared resources.
• Support light data entry or tracking tasks related to submissions or pursuit logs.
• Complete other proposal-related production tasks as assigned.

Learning & Development

• Participate in training on Dillon’s proposal management software and internal BDAS processes.
• Engage in BDAS team learning activities to enhance formatting, document production, and proposal support skills.

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, with strong knowledge of document styles, formatting, and template use.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel; experience with Visio will be considered an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and a high regard for accuracy and quality.
• Strong written communication and proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage multiple formatting tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a national team environment.
• Experience using PDF editing software to compile large and complex files is an asset.

Experience

• Experience in administrative, customer service, or document-focused roles is an asset. Candidates who demonstrate strong organization and communication skills will be considered, even without direct proposal experience.
• Experience supporting proposals or tender submissions is considered an asset.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

Core Values

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Benefits

• Employee share purchase plan – Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees.
• A competitive compensation package – comprehensive health benefits, generous retirement savings plan, student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions.
• Flexible work hours – trust-based approach to a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities – knowledge-based growth, coaching, mentoring, advising, and internal learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation – ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) – various EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being.
• Wellness Subsidy – can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Administrative
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

Health & Safety

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation during the interview process. We would love to hear from you!

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee‑owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi‑faced projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities. Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.