As the
Proposals Specialist (PS), you'll join an energized global proposals team, collaborating with colleagues across continents to deliver standout submissions. You'll play a key role in supporting regional leaders by transforming complex technical documents into clear, compliant and compelling proposals that showcase Ausenco's commitment to ingenious solutions and outstanding client outcomes.
This is a role for someone who enjoys a challenge. You'll balance strategic influence with the operational discipline needed to keep multiple pursuits moving forward, often under tight timelines and changing priorities. Success in this role requires curiosity, resilience, strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to help the team win.
About the role Reporting to the Proposals Manager & Lead (NoAM), you will provide leadership, coordination and proposal writing expertise across the full pursuit lifecycle.
- Plan and coordinate all aspects of proposal development, from analyzing client requirements and developing response strategies to facilitating kick-off meetings and managing review processes.
- Partner closely with business development and operations teams to develop win plans, define compelling value propositions, and draft executive summaries aligned with pursuit strategies.
- Work with technical teams to define response requirements, solution themes and achievable proposal schedules.
- Gather company intelligence, conduct internal and external research, and provide market insights to strengthen pursuit strategies and submissions.
- Challenge thinking, identify gaps, and proactively solve issues that could impact proposal quality, compliance or delivery.
- Lead the end-to-end development of clear, compliant, competitive and compelling proposals, pre-qualifications, EOIs and other pursuit related submissions.
- Collaborate across business lines, functional teams and geographic regions to deliver winning submissions.
- Proofread and edit technical and non-technical content to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency and impact.
- Prepare high-quality written and graphical content for pursuits and client-facing materials.
- Build and maintain sales collateral including project descriptions, capability statements, case studies and other business development assets.
- Maintain and enhance proposal knowledge databases ensuring content remains structured, accurate, current and easily accessible for local and global teams.
- Participate in proposal debriefs and capturing lessons learned, to continuously improve future pursuit performance.
- Support the team wherever required, demonstrating flexibility and a solutions focuses approach to meeting business needs.
About you You are a motivated and adaptable professional who enjoys challenges and finding practical solutions. You combine strategic thinking with strong attention to detail and are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
- Adaptability: able to remain agile, organized and effective in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
- Collaborative: builds strong relationships and effectively manages multiple priorities while working across diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Prioritization & delivery: consistently delivers high-quality work while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
- Influence: demonstrated ability to contribute to pursuit strategies and positively influence outcomes.
- Problem-solving: approaches challenges with curiosity and determination, proactively identifying solutions and removing obstacles.
- Resilience and ownership: takes accountability for outcomes, remains composed under pressure and is willing to do what is needed to support successful delivery.
- Experience: 3+ years of experience leading proposals within engineering, consulting or technical services environments.
- Precision, detail and process discipline: exceptional writing, editing and MS Office skills, with a strong focus on quality, data integrity, formatting and administrative accuracy.
Why Ausenco? We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:
- Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
- Work Life Balance - Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
- Holistic approach to wellness - Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
- Accessible leadership team - Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.
Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000
Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
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