Senior Tender Specialist

As a Senior Tender Specialist, you'll be at the center of our commercial success, leading the development of complex proposals that help customers solve their toughest automation challenges. From software-defined automation and digital solutions to safety systems and control platforms, you'll bring together technical expertise, commercial strategy, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver winning bids.

What will you do?

• Lead strategic proposal development for complex automation opportunities.
• Build compliant and executable commercial and technical proposals.
• Assess customer requirements, project risks, schedules, and resource needs.
• Coordinate internal experts and external partners throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Develop proposal documentation, estimates, pricing inputs, and executive approvals.
• Support modernization, migration, upgrade, and greenfield projects.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging AI-powered proposal tools and best practices.
• Facilitate effective proposal-to-project transitions after award.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in engineering, industrial automation, or a related field.
• 8+ years of tendering, proposal management, or bid management experience in industrial automation or the electrical industry.
• Experience leading large, integrated project bids.
• Knowledge of DCS, PLC, SCADA, Safety Systems, and open automation technologies.
• Experience with CRM, estimating, and AI tools to support proposal preparation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies and proposal governance.
• Ability to travel up to 10% nationally and regionally.
• For Quebec-based candidates functional French is required.

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The expected pay range is CAD 114,750 - CAD 162,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives.
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