Proposal Manager

Job Description

Overview

Are you looking to join a global engineering services and nuclear organization? Are you energized by growth, competition and the challenge of winning complex pursuits? Do you enjoy compelling stories that showcase capability, technical excellence and client impact?

We are hiring a Proposal Manager to join our growth and strategy team in Toronto.

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, defense, 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.

Your role

• Lead end‑to‑end proposal development—from kickoff through submission—ensuring compliant, client‑focused, on‑time deliverables.
• Manage proposal activities, including scheduling, facilitation of reviews, assigning contributors, and maintaining clear communication across all participants.
• Partner with capture, business development, 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.
• Interview subject matter experts and research corporate materials to develop and refine proposal content. This requires translating complex technical information into clear, compelling and responsive narrative.
• 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:

• 5 - 8 years of proposal management experience within Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, including coordinating multidisciplinary contributors, preparing proposal content, and managing pursuits from opportunity receipt through final submission.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, or a related field.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple pursuits and completing deadlines.
• Advanced writing skills and editing skills that transform complex technical information into clear, compelling, client-centric narratives.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (including document management on SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Visio, MS Project, Copilot and other approved AI tools for proposal development).
• A collaborative, proactive approach, with the confidence to engage subject matter experts and stakeholders at all levels.
• A proven ability to develop compliant, client-focused proposals that clearly communicate value, differentiation, and client outcomes.

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

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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

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.

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.