Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced
Bid Director to lead the pursuit of major infrastructure opportunities across Canada. This strategic role is responsible for managing the entire proposal development process-from opportunity assessment through submission-while coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver winning proposals for projects valued from hundreds of millions to several billions of dollars.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy leading collaborative teams, and are motivated by the challenge of securing landmark projects, we'd like to hear from you.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead the complete pursuit lifecycle for major infrastructure projects, from opportunity evaluation through proposal submission and client interviews.
- Develop and implement winning bid strategies aligned with EBC's business objectives, client priorities, and competitive positioning.
- Review procurement documents, technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and commercial terms to identify project risks, opportunities, and critical success factors.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary pursuit teams including estimating, engineering, construction, planning, procurement, design partners, construction partners and subject matter experts.
- Develop and manage detailed pursuit schedules, ensuring all deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
- Oversee the preparation of technical proposals, methodologies, execution plans, project schedules, and other submission documents.
- Facilitate proposal planning meetings, progress reviews, risk workshops, and executive approval processes.
- Collaborate closely with estimating leadership to develop pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with project risk.
- Ensure proposals fully comply with client requirements while presenting compelling technical, operational, and commercial solutions.
- Coordinate communications with clients, partners, consultants, and joint venture participants throughout the procurement process.
- Lead proposal reviews to ensure consistency, accuracy, clarity, and alignment with EBC's brand and standards of excellence.
- Monitor market trends, procurement strategies, competitor activity, and emerging industry practices to strengthen EBC's competitive advantage.
- Capture lessons learned following each pursuit and contribute to the continuous improvement of bid processes, tools, and best practices.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience managing bids, proposals, pre construction, or estimating for major civil or infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex pursuits for transportation, bridge, tunnel, rail, marine, highway, or other heavy civil infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of Canadian infrastructure procurement models, including Design-Build (DB), Progressive, Design-Build (PDB), Public-Private Partnerships (P3), Construction Management (CM), Alliance, and other collaborative delivery methods.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple concurrent pursuits under demanding schedules.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project risk allocation, contract structures, and procurement strategies.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with scheduling software (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project), estimating systems, and collaborative proposal management platforms is considered an asset.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset for national pursuits.
Benefits- 4 weeks of annual vacation;
- Competitive Salary;
- Flexible group insurance program upon entry (health and dental components paid by the employer);
- Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP);
- 24 hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine);
- Training and development programs;
- Employee assistance program;
- Active social club and health and wellness committee;
- Diverse, innovative and stimulating environment;
- A company built on values of respect, integrity and a job well done;
- Firm recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.
