Proposal Specialist - Industrial

Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. With over nine decades of experience, Graham has the resources, capacity and expertise to undertake projects of every scope, scale and complexity. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow.


We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Industrial division and build innovative projects in the oil, gas, petrochemical, renewable energy, power, mining, forestry, underground, heavy construction, maintenance, turnarounds and sustaining capital sectors. As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities.

About The Role:

Graham is looking for someone with a technical understanding, creativity and an attention to detail to help respond to solicitations (i.e., Requests for Proposals (RFP), Expressions of Interest (EOI), etc.) with high quality, customer focused content. This position will interact with multiple teams within the organization to assist in the preparation of proposals. The Proposal Specialist will create cohesive and coherent narratives through the integration of information provided in various formats (pre-written, verbal, graphic). The Proposal Specialist will manage internal proposal deliverables relating to text and graphic development and will support team members in their tasks as necessary.

As a Proposal Specialist at Graham, you will:

• Work within a team of high skilled technical professionals
• Lead the proposal production process by liaising with contributors from all levels of the organization
• Provide quality assurance for all documents and materials
• Ability to read and understand the requirements within the solicitations and draft preliminary responses
• Bring creativity to published and submitted documents
• Facilitate reviews throughout the process and edit the final documentation
• Ensure due diligence of proposal production and submission of a fully compliant bid
• Serve as the primary contact for all facets of proposal development
• Coordinate multiple groups in the preparation of proposals
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the success of the team and the entire organization
• Coordinating and arranging client events, meetings and conferences
• Assisting with preparation of presentations and pitches for prospective clients
• Writing and distributing briefing documents for internal and external meetings
• Creating and maintaining client account plans and client databases
• Understand the organization's business operations, including specific opportunities, competitive landscape and business/market trends
• Evaluate relevant associations, memberships, events and/or conference opportunities that can positively impact the organization
• Coordinate completion of client requests for prequalification and Expressions of Interest (EOI)

Qualifications/Experience:

• Post-secondary education in Graphic Communications, Creative Writing, English, Journalism, Business Administration, or Marketing
• Five to seven years' experience in proposal or professional writing preferred
• Experience working in an engineering or construction environment preferred
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite of Software (specifically InDesign), Bluebeam is an asset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Ability to adhere to deadlines
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of individuals
• Attention to detail and time management skills

If this sounds like you, then Graham may be the right fit. Apply today.

Graham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Graham does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

No unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from agencies, thank you.

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