Proposal Specialist

Proposal Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Senior Bid/Proposals and Marketing professional to join our team. AECOM is looking for a Proposal Specialist to join AECOMs Burnaby Office. A successful Marketing/Proposal Specialist has leadership qualities and demonstrates a collaborative mindset superior communication skills problem solving ability organizational skills and transparency. He/she is a strategic thinker and pushes the status quo for continuous improvement. This position is for a newly created position.

Job Responsibilities will include but not be limited to

Interfaces with business line growth team and operations to support the process of winning work. Leads responses to client RFI/RFQ/RFPs and applies standard pursuit processes to ensure efficiency in schedule and bid compliance. Responsible for print electronic and oral proposal deliverables. Provides market research and competitive intelligence and leverages data systems and tools to support proposal strategy and business strategic planning efforts.

Job Summary

• Leads medium to large proposals and presentations and supports from capture through to interview stage with support as required. Supports capture managers in development of the win strategy during capture through interview preparation.
• Creates annotated outlines and content plan and provides recommendations to technical teams on section structures. May serve as lead writer and editor for tailored resumes past performance sections executive summaries and/or management approaches for proposals.
• Facilitates color reviews (Pink and Red team) quality reviews and applies lessons learned to add value to proposals. Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.
• Participates by providing recommendations in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal.
• Completes internal debriefs for proposals they lead leverages past pursuit debrief information. Supports team during win/loss debriefs and gathering of client feedback on proposals to ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement.
• May support marketing or pursuits strategy and content development related to clients/markets marketing communications campaigns account managers (CAMs) and business lines as necessary.
• Coaches entry level proposal team members
• Performs a self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree 4 years of experience collaborating within a marketing team to lead and/or support proposal activity or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Strong knowledge of proposal best practices and procedures work processes and tools as related to Federal proposal management of RFQ/P responses.
• Strong working knowledge of InDesign as well as Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
• Developed understanding of effective proposal and presentation writing and production.
• Demonstrates excellent writing and editing skills consistently applying strong attention to detail and a drive for continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to produce accurate compliant and compelling work independently and with others.
• Experience demonstrating leadership qualities.
• Proven organizational and administrative skills including the ability to complete varied work tasks on schedule guide deliverable efforts by others and manage documents and deadlines effectively.
• Initiative skill and personal commitment to manage multiple projects and details concurrently follow up and bring tasks and projects to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors in Journalism English Communications Marketing or a related field.
• Working knowledge of and interest in the A/E industry. Knowledge of AECOMs projects people credentials and competitors is a plus.
• Working knowledge of collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams SharePoint etc.
• Experience with GovWin FedConnect and SalesForce is preferred but not required.

Additional Information :

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future
• Relocation assistance and/or per diem is not offered for this position

At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks flexible work options well-being resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities we solve our clients complex challenges in water environment energy transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at .

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening assessment and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1