Proposal Writer

BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With nearly 100 years of diverse market experience, we are a forward thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.

Black & McDonald is growing! If you are a committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Proposal Writer opportunity is in Ottawa and typically reports to the Division Manager.

• Work with multiple internal stakeholders (corporate/operational) and external client stakeholders to coordinate, prepare, review/proofread, and ensure delivery of timely, high-quality proposal responses to Requests for Quotations (RFQ) and Requests for Proposal (RFP) for large and complex project pursuits.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand our operations, project experience, lessons learned and solutions to challenges encountered on projects to write impactful and professional content in proposal responses that demonstrate the value of our services which differentiate us from our competition.
• Ensure the development of cohesive and coherent narratives through the integration of technical solutions and relevant information provided in various formats (pre-written, verbal, graphic).
• Be familiar with company’s standard marketing material (project profiles, resumes, sector involvement) to draw relevant content for proposal responses and presentations to internal and external client stakeholders.
• Setup, manage or participate in project pursuit meetings with key internal and external client stakeholders to discuss key topics to support project pursuit.
• Review RFQ and RFP requirements including all addenda to summarize proposal response requirements in a responsibility matrix with actions identified and delegated.
• Summarize and prepare (with support of internal stakeholders) key information required to support preparation of proposal responses (legal commercial and operational terms, estimates, risks and opportunities matrix, health & safety documentation, quality assurance/control documentation, schedules, bonding and insurance documentation, organization charts, etc.).
• Perform contract reviews, provide comments on commercial and operational terms and participate in negotiations with other internal stakeholders (NDAs, MOU, Teaming Agreements, Subcontract Agreements, Main Contract Agreements).
• Keep project profile and resume database up to date.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Embrace Change and Adopting New Practices to Seek Innovative Solutions.
• Ability to Approach Problems in a Systematic and Logical Manner.
• Holds Self and Others Accountable through Proactive and Assertive Measures
• Resourceful in obtaining key information from internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to Give and Receive Constructive Criticism to Internal and External Stakeholders
• Open to Continuous Learning.
• Values and Respects Others.

• Bachelor’s Degree majoring in English, Communications, Marketing, Business or Construction Management.

• 2+ years’ experience proposal writing in construction pursuits is considered an asset

• Strong Attention to Details and work ethic.
• Excellent Organizational Skills.
• Excellent Time Management Skills to Work on Multiple Projects and Prioritize Deliverables Effectively
• Strong Technical Writing Skills with ability to convey concise, key technical concepts and details in proposals.
• Ability to Cope Under Pressure Under Tight Deadlines and Maintain Focus.
• Fluent in English with Effective Oral and Concise Written Communication Skills in a Collaborative Environment.
• Ability to Work Independently with Limited Supervision.
• Ability to Work in Small and Large…