Bird is seeking a Proposal Specialist - Industrial West to support and lead the development of high-quality, strategic submissions across our Industrial sectors. In this role, you will manage and contribute to complex EOIs, RFQs, and RFPs, supporting pursuits across power, energy, nuclear, utilities, water and wastewater, oil and gas, chemicals, mining, and infrastructure projects.

Working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams including operations, estimating, business development, project controls, Indigenous Relations, and technical specialists to develop compliant, compelling, and client-focused proposals. Depending on the size and complexity of the pursuit, you may lead the full proposal lifecycle or provide specialized expertise in compliance, content development, and strategic messaging.

Reporting to the Director of Proposal Development, Industrial, you will play a key role in strengthening Bird’s pursuit capability by supporting continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining proposal best practices, and contributing to the development of high-performing proposal teams. You will also mentor junior team members and help foster a collaborative, quality-driven proposal environment.

What You Will Be Working On

Lead and coordinate the full proposal lifecycle for EOIs, RFQs, and RFPs, ensuring compliance with client requirements, internal standards, and submission deadlines

Collaborate with operations, estimating, business development, and technical teams to develop strategically aligned, client-focused submissions

Develop and refine proposal content, win themes,



and messaging that clearly communicates Bird’s technical expertise, execution approach, and value proposition

Manage proposal schedules, deliverables, and review cycles, including coordinating Pink Team, Red Team, and senior leadership reviews

Ensure submissions are compliant, complete, and aligned with client evaluation criteria and procurement requirements

Support major and strategic pursuits through content development, document coordination, and quality control

Maintain and update Bird’s proposal content library, including project profiles, resumes, and technical content

Support continuous improvement of proposal processes, templates, and tools to enhance efficiency, consistency, and competitiveness

Facilitate lessons learned and contribute to the ongoing development of proposal best practices

Mentor Proposal Coordinators and junior team members, supporting onboarding, training, and professional development

What We Are Looking For

Minimum 5 years of experience in proposal development, marketing, communications, or project coordination within the construction, engineering, or infrastructure industry

Proven experience supporting and coordinating complex proposals, including EOIs, RFQs, and RFPs for industrial and infrastructure projects





Experience working on projects in power, energy, nuclear, utilities, water and wastewater, oil and gas, chemicals, mining, and infrastructure sectors

Understanding of construction procurement models, including collaborative models like Progressive Design Build, ECI, IPD

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent pursuits in a deadline-driven environment

Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, persuasive, and client-focused proposal content

Strong organizational, interpersonal and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe InDesign for proposal development and production

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite; proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for graphics and infographic development is considered an asset

Experience with content management and collaboration tools such as SharePoint, CRM and Microsoft Teams

Strong attention to detail, quality, and document control

Ability to mentor and support junior proposal team members

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📌 Proposal Specialist (Edmonton)
🏢 Bird Construction
📍 Edmonton