Proposal Manager

Who We Are

Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specialization in high-voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on.

Driven by a clear vision to strengthen the stability, reliability, and advancement of energy infrastructure, we take pride in delivering work that matters. Guided by our STRIDE values - Safety, Teamwork, Responsibility, Integrity, Deliver, and Excellence - we foster a people focused culture of growth, mentorship and collaboration where safety always come first.

Reporting to the Director of Preconstruction, the Proposal Manager oversees the preparation, organization, and submission of complex EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) proposals for high-voltage distribution, substation, renewable, and utility electrical projects. This role provides advanced coordination across preconstruction functions and supports division-specific proposal efforts from RFP to release through to handover or archival. The Proposal Manager mentors proposal team members, enforces process standards, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance proposal quality, compliance, and efficiency.

The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to Proposal Coordinators, including task oversight, escalation management, and mentorship.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent proposals and RFP submissions, ensuring requirements, deadlines, schedules, checklists, and compliance standards are met.
• Review RFP documents and create a proposal document that aligns with the clients request and the Rising Edge standard template.
• Review RFP documentation and coordinate required inputs from estimating, engineering, procurement, HSE, quality, legal, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal review and approval processes, ensuring proposals are accurate, consistent, complete, and aligned with client and brand standards.
• Work closely with estimators to incorporate accurate pricing, assumptions, and risk items into proposal submissions.
• Manage proposal document control, including formatting, version control, submission packaging, and SharePoint organization from RFP release through estimate handover or archival.
• Maintain proposal content libraries, templates, project information, corporate experience, resumes, organizational charts, and other supporting materials.
• Maintain accurate CRM records related to proposal status, client interactions, outcomes, and business development metrics.
• Serve as the central point of contact for proposal coordination, facilitating communication and alignment across internal teams.
• Participate in proposal kickoff and close-out meetings, capturing requirements, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify and implement process improvements that streamline proposal workflows, strengthen document quality, improve knowledge management, and reduce risk.
• Track proposal outcomes and support win/loss analysis and post-submission client feedback.

As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening including professional reference checks and a criminal record check.

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Communications, Construction Management, English, or a related field.
• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in proposal coordination or project administration, ideally within…