Senior Proposal Advisor

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.  

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you'll find a place where you'll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.  

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.  

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

CIMA+'s Buildings team is renowned for its expertise in designing high-quality buildings in the institutional, commercial, and industrial sectors. We are committed to providing the most cost-effective solutions to engineering challenges and offer a diverse range of projects from the initial planning stages to design and construction. CIMA+ cultivates career growth and provides opportunities as unique as you are. With a constant desire to offer our clients the best possible service, we have set up a team of specialists dedicated to high-performance projects to support our clients and design teams across Canada.

We are seeking a passionate Senior Proposal Advisor to join our Buildings team and play an important role in expanding our presence nationwide. In this role, you will craft compelling, client-focused proposals that showcase our expertise, strengthen our market position, and help secure new and exciting projects across Canada.

If you are curious, collaborative, and driven, with a talent for technical writing, marketing, and possess strong communication and organizational skills, this role is for you. Your ability to create high-quality proposals and bring a strategic approach to business development will directly contribute to the growth of our Buildings sector from coast to coast.  Reporting to an Executive Director, you will work closely to ensure the quality and impact of all documentation, playing a key role in securing exciting new opportunities for CIMA+.

At CIMA+, we offer a dynamic and innovative work environment, exciting career growth opportunities, and attractive employment conditions. If you're looking to make a real impact and contribute to the success of a growing team, we'd love to hear from you

Primary Responsibilities:

• Write and develop proposal content by collaborating with various specialists through interviews, working sessions, and research to collect and refine proposal content. Draft, edit, and format proposal sections including corporate qualifications, resumes, and project descriptions. Develop visually engaging graphics and layouts that elevate proposal quality.
• Understand and analyze the legal, governance, and organizational aspects of public and private sector Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals through scheduled kick-off and check-in meetings, proposal schedules, compliance matrices, and peer reviews to ensure overall integrity and timeliness of proposal submissions.
• Develop and maintain a library of project information, resource profiles, and execution strategies to produce compelling, accurate, and well-structured proposals.
• Ensure all submitted documents comply with RFP requirements and align with the firm's quality standards. Review proposals for accuracy, clarity, grammar and compliance.
• Work with our CRM system, keeping it up to date to maintain and enhance our business intelligence, ensuring strategic insights for future opportunities.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of technological tools used in proposal creation.

• College or university degree in a writing-related field (professional communications, public communications, journalism, translation, etc.) or other relevant training.
• Four (4+) years of relevant experience in proposal writing, marketing, or business development within a professional services environment. Examples of work or portfolios are welcome.
• Experience preparing proposals in the engineering, architecture, or construction sectors is an asset.
• Experience working with CRM systems, with the ability to maintain and leverage them for business intelligence and opportunity tracking.
• Excellent knowledge of Office 365 tools (especially Word and Teams); knowledge of Visio and SharePoint is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and business acumen to ensure high-quality, strategic proposals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, demonstrating adaptability and resilience.

The expected salary for this position is between $80,000 - $100,000 and is based on the richness and diversity of the candidate's experience, training, skills and internal equity. The position or associated salary could vary depending on the profile of the candidate. 

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

Contact Eric Fenyedi 

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Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

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