Job Description

Overview

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Reporting to the Manager, Proposal Management Services, the Proposal Manager plays a critical role in driving market growth across AtkinsRéalis. You will lead and contribute to high-profile, client-centric proposal efforts that position us as a trusted partner for solving our clients' most complex challenges.

As Proposal Manager, you will work across diverse markets-including transportation, infrastructure, defence, and operations & maintenance-partnering with technical leaders, business development, and capture teams to bring our best thinking forward in competitive pursuits. The Proposal Manager is responsible for managing all phases of the company's proposal process and oversees proposal activities to develop RFP-compliant, competitive, and quality marketing materials, proposals, statements of qualification, and presentations.

The Proposal Manager will have full ownership and leadership of proposal development, strategy and delivery of pursuits of $1 million or more, or deemed strategic, mainly supporting the Canada region in a range of Proposal Responses (RFQ, RFP, etc.) and other initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone with initiative, curiosity, and a strong desire to continuously raise the bar.

You role

• Lead end-to-end proposal development-from kickoff through submission-ensuring compliant, client-focused, on-time deliverables.
• Coordinate proposal activities, including scheduling, hosting reviews, assigning contributors, and maintaining clear communication across all participants.
• Partner with capture, BD, technical, legal, commercial, marketing, and graphics teams to produce high-quality, cohesive submissions.
• Develop and manage proposal schedules, compliance matrices, templates, and production tools to drive clarity, accountability, and timely progress.
• Contribute and refine proposal content, translating complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives and ensuring quality through editing and final reviews.
• Oversee supporting requirements such as forms, certificates, graphics, RFI logs, SharePoint document control, CRM updates, and proposal closeout.
• Mentor pursuit staff and support broader WinWork and growth initiatives, continuously improving proposal content and pursuit capabilities.

About you

You are motivated by growth, accountability, and the satisfaction of winning work the right way. You bring:

• A degree in relevant field (i.e., Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, or similar).
• 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in proposal coordination, project management, proposals, for the AEC industry.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Advanced writing skills and ability to transform complex technical information into client-centric narratives.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (including document management on SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Visio, and MS Project). Comfortable with and willingness to use CoPilot and other AI tools, as approved by the company.
• A collaborative mindset, strong listening skills, and the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• The initiative to proactively engage subject matter experts and champion proposals that clearly articulate our value to clients.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation for this role is between $100,200 - 137,700 CAD annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.