Bid Manager

Job description:

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more:  www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: Bid Manager

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Intermediate

Location: 393 University Ave, Toronto / 800 Kipling Ave, Toronto, ON

Department: Project Management Office Internal

Reports to: Technical Director, Proposals and Project Management Services

Hours per week: 37.5

Number Required: 1

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

- Purpose:

The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.

- Growth:

To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.

- Innovation

: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.

- Diversity

: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.

- Competitive Compensation

: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

We are looking for an individual who is a self-starter, passionate about customer services an always looking for continuous improvement ideas.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

As part of the Project Management Office (PMO), lead multi-disciplinary technical teams for preparation of technical estimates, methodologies, technical assumptions and clearly articulate our service offerings to clients. Additional accountabilities include:

- Build a proposal/bid plan to deliver a quality proposal to our clients.

- Work with Business Development Directors to gather insight for clients that will be useful to form win themes in our proposal.

- Obtain alignment and concurrence on the bid plan/strategy with the Accountable Authority.

- Analyze and understand customer’s requirements.

- Co-ordinate a proposal development team comprising of subject matter experts and work with the technical team to deliver on the plan and escalate any issues.

- Accountable for delivering the finished bid and driving the bid through all aspects of the bid process in a timely manner with high quality.

- Responsible for writing the proposal following client specific RFP requirements and schedule with inputs being provided by other members of the bid team.

- Facilitate meetings to converge on solutions, work plans, and status update meetings including risk review.

- Present solutions and costing to senior management for approvals.

- Input and update Customer Relationship Management platform (i.e. Salesforce).

- Develop costing and a project schedule with input from technical teams.

- Ensure bids are set up in the appropriate costing systems (e.g. SAP).

- Report on progress of proposals to the Accountable Authority and to the Technical Director, Proposals and Project Management Services.

- Maintain revision control and up-to-date files while coordinating and integrating input from various technical groups and staff involved in the proposal preparation.

- Coordinate post-proposal evaluations and internal debriefs to obtain insights for improving the proposal development process

- Limited domestic travel to customer offices, vendor facilities or industry conferences may be required.

- Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed

- Completion of a 4-year University degree in Engineering or Science.

- A period of 5-10 years of relevant experience is required.

- Demonstrated experience preparing quotes and proposals in a work capture position.

- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver proposals and bottom-up cost estimates.

- Experience in liaising with contractors, vendors, and consultant resources as appropriate to form teams and arrangements in consultation with legal, tax, finance, quality and HR.

- Clear understanding of project management methodologies.

- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Kinectrics products/services.

- Complete understanding of organizational commercial processes.

- Articulate and effective communicator with excellent, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills.

- Experience with scheduling software – e.g. MS Project, Primavera 6 is an asset.

- Experience with Salesforce is an asset.

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

- Commercial and technical acumen is required.

- Experience in the Nuclear Industry is required.

- A PMP designation is an asset.

- Knowledge of nuclear utility buying practices would be an asset.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.