Technical Proposal Writer

Kinetic Construction Ltd. (Kinetic) Together Building Better

**Relationships, Passion, Continuous Improvement**

Our core values are a desire to build enduring **Relationships**, a **Passion** for our business, and an endeavor for **Continuous Improvement** in all we do. We focus on teamwork, trust and, most importantly, respect for people.

Our people are the most important factor in our shared success. We provide a collaborative, caring culture, and the support for everyone to succeed, both personally and professionally.

The common passion of the **Kinetic Family **for continuous improvements guides the decisions and behaviors of everyone in the organization, advancing value for customers, employee empowerment and ongoing industry improvements.

**Kinetic** is always looking for ways to be better. From our use of the newest technology to our endless search for more efficient methods and processes, everything is derived from our passion for continuous improvement. All our employees are empowered with the mission of reducing waste and delivering better value for our clients and industry partners.

**Kinetic** is **100%** employee owned, employs approximately **200 **team members, has been in business for **40 **years with offices in Vancouver, Victoria, and Courtenay. If you see yourself as a continuous learner, curious and driven to succeed as a team, we want you to be part of our team.

**Kinetic Construction Ltd.** has an opportunity within our Vancouver branch for a **Technical Proposal Writer** to:

- Develop high-quality, persuasive proposals that communicate the company’s capabilities and win new business contracts.
- Establish and maintain consistent documentation standards, ensuring all business development materials are clear, concise, and professional.
- Develop and manage a repository of templates, case studies, and other resources to support the business development team in their efforts.
- Facilitate better communication between technical teams and business development, translating complex technical information into easily understandable content for clients and stakeholders.
- Foster and maintain strong relationships with both existing and new clients.
- Maintain consistency in the company’s messaging and branding across all written materials, reinforcing the company’s identity and values

**The wage band for this position ranges from $66,600-$99,900 annually and is based on relevant skills and experience.**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Proposal Development
- Branding and Public Relations

**Position Specifications**
- Post-secondary degree of diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or equivalent
- 3 years of progressive experience in a proposal role or in a related role ie: communications, marketing, visual communications
- Strong project management, organizational and time management skills to effectively establish the priority and scheduling or work tasks.
- Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills. Ability to produce grammatically sound written communication with a customer focus.
- Strong working knowledge of proposal fundamentals and best practices.
- Ability to execute a lean, quality pursuit process and participate in a strategy session.
- Strong business acumen with an understanding of industry practices and new developments (construction process, delivery models, contract types).
- Competent InDesign layout skills; competent functionality within Adobe Suite of programs (i.e. Photoshop, PPT, Illustrator, etc.) with ability to create brand compliant visual content.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and other relevant marketing software systems.

**Together Building Better**
- We have a **Strong Team** to face challenges and issues together
- Eligibility for **Employee Share Ownership**:

- Competitive **Compensation **and **Bonus **structure
- Career Development and Training including **Mentoring Program** and **KCL Training Academy**:

- **Comprehensive Benefits Package** which includes Extended Health, Dental and Vision
- Company trust, opportunity, and support to do your best work and **Advance**:

- Employee and Family Assistance Program to support **Mental and Emotional Health.**:

- Substantial **Vacation Time** and **Sick Pay**:

- **GRSP Matching Program** to support you after your time at Kinetic
- **Gold Seal Employer **committed to supporting employees pursuing their accreditation
- Access to the latest industry technology and **flexibility **to work from home
- Annual company paid events and regular employee-only events put on by **Kinetic’s Social Committee**:

- Ongoing apprenticeship support provided through the **Kinetic Employee Association (KEA)**:

- **Employee Referral Program** and **Length of Service Recognition