Proposal Specialist - Temporary 1 year Contract

Company Description

WHO ARE WE?

Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent of North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love. For over 75 years, the companies that began independently, and now form Dexterra Group, have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities. And, that’s something we’re truly proud of. Work That Matters, People Who Care.

Job Description

WHAT'S THE JOB?

As the Proposal Specialist, you will be a key member of the Strategic Response team. Working collaboratively with Sales, Estimating, and Operations, you will develop high-quality, compelling proposals for Dexterra Group by performing the following duties:

• Comprehensively immerse yourself in the company to learn our service offerings and differentiators.
• Support the end-to-end process for proposal development including planning development, coordinating deliverables, technical writing, content reviews, and final production.
• Analyze client request documents and scoring criteria to identify pain points and critical success factors.
• Facilitate strategy discussions and work closely with subject matter experts to identify win themes and value-add content for submissions.
• Follow Dexterra Group’s branding, content-writing, and editing standards.
• Manage quality of submissions and timely delivery.
• Perform document control activities including storing client request documents, approvals, and submissions.
• Monitor the proposal process and sponsor continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of the proposal library.

Candidate can be located in Edmonton, Calgary or Mississauga.

Qualifications

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• 3+ years of relevant working experience.
• Post-secondary education; college diploma and/or university degree.
• Excellent written and communication skills. French language ability seen as an asset.
• Strong analytical and project coordination skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet firm deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity working across varied e-bidding/procurement sites (Ariba, Bids and Tenders, MERX, etc.).
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is an asset.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Be part of an industry that's more important than ever!
• Employee Referral Program!
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.