ISL is winning exciting work across Western and Northern Canada, and we are looking for a Proposal Lead ready to help strengthen how we pursue, develop, and deliver winning proposals.

Location

Position can be based in Alberta or British Columbia, including Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Canmore, Grande Prairie, Burnaby, or Langley.

Responsibilities

- Lead and prioritize a high-volume proposal workload across multiple concurrent pursuits, ensuring the team stays focused and on track.
- Guide proposal coordinators and technical contributors through the full proposal process, from planning and resourcing through to final submission.
- Conduct proposal compliance reviews for team members, ensuring RFP requirements are met while supporting proposal quality, documentation standards, and submission readiness on every pursuit.
- Build and manage pursuit schedules, track key deadlines, and hold contributors accountable for timely, high-quality inputs.
- Partner with Project Managers and technical leads to align pursuit strategy, resourcing, key messages, and client‑focused content.
- Lead senior‑level reviews, quality checks, and peer review processes to strengthen deliverables before submission.
- Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, mentoring, and development support to proposal staff.
- Support team growth, process improvement, and a positive team culture through onboarding, better tools, templates, workflows, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

- Very experienced in multi‑partner proposal coordination, preferably within a consulting engineering or architecture environment.
- Natural mentor with experience coaching and developing proposal coordinators or other related professionals across the full proposal lifecycle.
- Strategic thinker, process improver, and self‑motivated to implement sharper, smoother, and more efficient proposal delivery,



including interest in AI and automation.
- Comfortable in fast‑paced environments with competing deadlines, capable of triaging priorities calmly while keeping the team on track.
- Skilled at building trust with Project Managers and technical teams, influencing effectively and adapting communication style to different people, regions, and working styles.
- Strong attention to detail, RFP compliance awareness, and the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling, client‑focused proposal content.

Must Provide

- 6+ years of proposal coordination or proposal leadership experience on multi‑partner pursuits, preferably within a consulting engineering, architecture, or AEC workplace. Mandatory mandatory leadership aptitude and experience must be demonstrated.
- Strong, hands‑on knowledge of the RFP process and full proposal lifecycle, including compliance, scheduling, reviews, and submission requirements.
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, mentoring, or directly managing proposal coordinators or other professional team members.
- Clear examples of the scope, complexity, and value of proposals you have led or coordinated.
- Strong writing, Microsoft Office, template, and workflow skills, with an interest in AI and emerging technologies that can improve proposal strategy, efficiency, and quality.

Bonus

- Understanding of municipal RFP processes is a definite asset.
- Experience in an AEC related industry would be an asset.

Benefits

- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid mode of work
- Excellent mentorship
- Employer paid benefits including health, dental and extensive paramedical services
- Healthcare Spending and Lifestyle Option Accounts
- Group RRSP
- Annual bonus incentives
- Paid professional development opportunities and memberships
- 24/7/365 Employee Family Assistance program

Salary

$85,000 - $105,000

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📌 Proposal Lead (Edmonton)
🏢 ISL
📍 Edmonton