Job Description

Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Bids & Strategy, Bid Lead is responsible for preparing complex and strategic proposals on behalf of the Nuclear Canada Business Unit. In this capacity, the Bid Lead is responsible for the proposal development lifecycle; coordinating and producing proposals in response to a client inquiry (Request for Proposals, Expressions of Interest, Tenders, Budgetary Estimates, Qualifications, etc.) while assembling a proposal team with the relevant service, product and business knowledge required to win.

This is a highly networked role that requires an ability to work collaboratively with multiple functions and deliver under pressure and to challenging deadlines.

Your role

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary bid teams to deliver high-quality, compliant proposals aligned with client needs and business objectives, on time and within budget.
• Plan and control the end-to-end proposal process, including kickoffs, schedules, inputs, approvals, reviews (Red/Gold Team), and final submission.
• Develop proposal structure and content, author key narrative sections, and ensure consistent branding, quality, and competitiveness.
• Manage risk, compliance, ethics, COI disclosures, CRM accuracy, and adherence to corporate policies, Levels of Authority, and approval requirements.
• Support capture strategy development, purchase order acceptance, transition to project initiation, and senior management approvals.
• Drive continuous improvement of bid processes, tools, and best practices while managing multiple concurrent bids under tight deadlines.

About you

• Combination of post-secondary education and relevant experience, with 8+ years of dedicated proposal management experience.
• Professional certifications preferred, including APMP membership/certification and PMP; Master's degree in business, management, or engineering disciplines is an asset.
• Strong understanding of engineering consultancy pricing models, including risk, margin, and cashflow considerations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with excellent written English and proposal composition skills.
• Highly organized, self-directed professional capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with nuclear projects and engineering/technical terminology is an asset.

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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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.