Proposals / Quotations Specialist

About the Role

The position supports Sales and the EESS team, primarily in the Delta, BC region, while also handling proposal requests from other Canadian locations. The incumbent prepares detailed technical and commercial proposals for assigned opportunities, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and competitive positioning. They lead proposal development for large‑scale projects across key market segments, building comprehensive cost estimates that include engineering, equipment, construction, commissioning and related services. They support project handoffs, capture scope changes or value enhancements, and assist with monthly proposal activity reporting to Project Operations. Additionally, they contribute to continuous improvement by creating and maintaining standardized proposal templates, pricing tools and other resources to enhance the Proposal Solutions Group’s efficiency. • Prepare accurate technical and commercial proposals for assigned opportunities. • Lead development of proposals for large‑scale projects and create comprehensive cost estimates. • Support project handoffs and capture scope changes or value enhancements. • Assist with monthly proposal activity reporting to Project Operations. • Develop and maintain standardized proposal templates and pricing tools. • Write and review subcontractor scopes and evaluate vendor quotes for compliance. • Conduct risk evaluation and management.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸proposal prep
• ▸cost estimation
• ▸scope capture
• ▸reporting
• ▸pricing tools
• ▸risk management

What You Bring

A bachelor’s degree or college diploma in a technical field is required, along with a minimum of five years of electrical‑industry experience and a valid, unrestricted driver’s licence. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship, have at least one year of sales or proposal‑development experience, and possess extensive experience in application engineering, utility or industrial substation construction, switchgear projects, and estimating substation or electrical‑system installations. Experience with emerging technologies such as micro‑grids, energy storage or renewable solutions, writing and reviewing subcontractor scopes, evaluating vendor quotes for compliance, and risk evaluation and management is also required. Success in this role relies on strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, disciplined time‑management, clear communication, interpersonal collaboration, solid planning and organizational skills, as well as technical writing and presentation expertise. • Hold a bachelor's degree or college diploma in a technical field. • Possess at least five years of electrical industry experience and a valid driver’s licence. • Have one or more years of sales or proposal development experience. • Demonstrated experience in substation, switchgear, and electrical system installation estimating. • Experience with micro‑grid, energy storage, or renewable energy technologies. • Apply strong analytical, problem‑solving, time‑management, communication and technical writing skills.

Requirements

• ▸bachelors
• ▸5+ years
• ▸driver licence
• ▸sales
• ▸substation
• ▸micro‑grid

Benefits

The expected annual salary range is $93,000‑$117,000, depending on skills, experience, qualifications and market considerations. This posting is for an existing vacancy; the Talent Acquisition team uses AI to identify matching candidates, and accommodations are available for interview candidates who request them. • Expected salary range: $93,000‑$117,000 per year.

Work Environment

Hybrid