Posted 8 months ago
Proposals & Pursuits Specialist
@ Fraser River Pile & Dredge
New Westminster, British Columbia
Overview
Fraser River Pile & Dredge is hiring a full-time Proposals & Pursuits Specialist reporting to the Vice President. The role leads the full proposal lifecycle, from RFP kick-off through submission and follow-up, and supports strategic pursuits and CRM tracking. The posting requires strong storytelling and communication skills and a background in industrial maintenance, construction, or sales and proposal writing.
Responsibilities:
- Lead RFP and bid lifecycle from kick-off to submission
- Coordinate pursuit team and set deadlines with stakeholders
- Manage and standardize RFP content database
- Track submissions, wins and losses in the CRM
- Conduct client debriefs and document feedback
Requirements summary:
- Construction or industrial maintenance experience, or business or communications degree
- Experience in sales or business development with proposal creation
- Superior written, visual and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Business development |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | business, marketing, communications, journalism |
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Fraser River Pile & Dredge
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Setting the standard for more than 100 years!
Full company description
Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. (FRPD) was incorporated in Alberta in 2008, and is a successor company to Fraser River Pile Driving Company (founded in 1911). FRPD is Canada's largest Marine Construction and Dredging contractor. The company is privately owned with operations mainly in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. FRPD's versatile fleet of cutter suction and hopper dredges, spud barges, cranes, dump barges, flat scows and an extensive list of support equipment is ready to complete all types and sizes of Marine Construction, Environmental Remediation, Dredging and Land Foundation projects. FRPD's experienced and enthusiastic Project Teams are dedicated to exceeding our existing and future clients' expectations. A one hundred year commitment to excellence in marine construction has seen FRPD grow from a small, three-man partnership into a sophisticated construction and dredging operation equally at home on water or ashore. Vision We will become Canada's preferred Contractor for Marine Construction, Pile Driving and Dredging by providing our stakeholders with excellent value and a superior level of service while remaining committed to our core values.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,611
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 144
- Reported office locations
- 1830 River Drive, New Westminster, British Columbia V3M 2A8, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Environmental Consulting
- Infrastructure
- Construction, repair and maintenance
- Other recorded names
- Fraser River Pile & Dredge
- Fraser River Pile and Dredge (GP) Inc.
- Specialties
- Marine Construction
- Pile Driving
- Dredging
- and Environmental Remediation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. (FRPD) was incorporated in Alberta in 2008, and is a successor company to Fraser River Pile Driving Company (founded in 1911). FRPD is Canada's largest Marine Construction and Dredging contractor. The company is privately owned with operations mainly in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. FRPD's versatile fleet of cutter suction and hopper dredges, spud barges, cranes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1911 |
| Specialties | Marine ConstructionPile DrivingDredgingand Environmental Remediation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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OVERVIEW
FRPD is an award winning, forward thinking organization that is focused on continual improvement. Employees of FRPD are expected to represent the company internally and externally in a professional manner that enhances the reputation of the company and reinforces its values.
Reporting to the Vice President, the Proposals & Pursuits Specialist will work closely with the operations teams on the entire lifecycle process focusing on; leading, developing, assembling, tracking, submitting and follow-through of proposals as well as supporting strategic pursuits initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Proposals - Lead the process lifecycle of proposals & pursuits:
- RFP/Bid kick-off, stakeholder engagement, communications, preparation, assembly, review, submission & post-submission follow through initiatives.
- Read and distribute Expression of Interests, Request for Proposal RFP information to the pursuit team.
- Set & lead kick-off meetings focusing on creating and distributing the responsibility matrix with the pursuit team.
- Set deadlines and progress follow-ups for proposal & pursuit content with respective stakeholders to ensure timely reviews and submissions can be managed.
- Distribute requests for information and clarifications internally, as required.
- Centralize and standardize RFP content database with a continuous improvement & differentiation mindset.
- Strategize on and simplify proposal content working with identified subject matter experts.
- Manage and prepare technical content (i.e. project execution plans, schedules).
- Collaborate with divisional proposal network sharing and integrating lessons learned and best practices.
- Manage pre-qualification accounts (ISN, Avetta etc).
Strategic Pursuits - Incorporate a differentiation & continuous improvement mindset post submission:
- Lead the management of the CRM data base on submissions, award-timelines, customer / market trends on win or loss themes.
- Set-up and participate in client debriefs and document feedback within CRM tool.
- Integrate win or loss themes into continuous improvement process of proposal content to support strategic growth.
- Act as the single point of contact for all post submission activities and other communications.
- Maintain client relationships in a proactive manner to identify opportunities & drive strategic bid pipeline volumes.
- Create new and update employee resumes and project profiles as needed.
- Ensure consistent customer experience for all submittals incorporating marketing content & branding standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Relative industrial maintenance and/or construction) experience within the in a relatable function OR
Undergraduate degree/diploma in a business field; marketing/communications, journalism OR Experience in a sales / business development with proposal creation responsibility.
- Superior storytelling abilities with outstanding visual, written and verbal communication skills
Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies
- Ability to collaborate & communicate with stakeholders at all levels both internally & externally.
- Excellent project coordination skills and understanding of key business processes
- Experience working with the proposal software considered an asset.
- Experience working with a CRM tool (Microsoft Dynamics) considered an asset.
- Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
- Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.).
- Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities, capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment.
- Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals; ability to work in challenging, fast paced environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude.
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