Proposal Engineer – Renewables

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee designated Renewables proposal initiatives from initial intake to final submission.

• Organize proposals, create timelines, coordinate with stakeholders, draft documents, assist with estimates, facilitate reviews, and manage the final production process.

• Analyze RFPs and client requirements to uncover any missing information, compliance necessities, scope clarifications, subcontractor requirements, and RFI items.

• Conduct research, analyze data, write, edit, and structure precise, compelling, client-oriented proposal content.

• Develop proposal development plans, manage assignments and communications, and organize proposal responses effectively.

• Create project cost estimates by gathering inputs, technical assumptions, proposal scope, and stakeholder feedback.

• Assist in technical approaches, execution strategies, scope assumptions, and resource requirements in collaboration with engineering and project delivery teams.

• Collaborate with Sales, Technical Services, Field Services, Project Management, Legal, Safety, Quality, Procurement, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Evaluate technical requirements, specifications, drawings, and client standards to identify risks, assumptions, exclusions, and execution considerations.

• Lead kickoff, progress, Pink/Green, Red, and Gold proposal reviews.

• Establish and maintain Teams folders, group chats, Loop components, RFI logs, review trackers, and scheduling reminders.

• Oversee comments, revisions, approvals, signatures, final PDF production, packaging, electronic submission, and delivery processes.

• Assist with proposal closeout, identification of reusable content, content updates, and lessons learned.

• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of proposal workflows, tools, templates, content libraries, databases, and documentation.

• Manage or facilitate subcontractor proposal components as necessary.

• Conduct internal opportunity-specific meetings and engage in the development of new processes, efficiency tools, and databases.

• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, structural, mechanical, or civil), technology, renewable energy, or a related field; or a suitable combination of education and experience.

• 2–6 years of experience in proposal development, project management, technical writing, estimating support, engineering support, or similar roles in Power, Renewables, infrastructure, or consulting settings.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, priorities, documents, and stakeholder inputs.

• Capability to work effectively across diverse teams and influence others without direct authority.

• Ability to handle multiple concurrent pursuits in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Willingness to adopt evolving technology and AI tools.

• Must possess permanent authorization to work in Canada.

• Preferred: Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.

• Preferred familiarity with utility-scale solar, BESS, substations, transmission, distribution, interconnection studies, or related renewable energy infrastructure.

• Preferred experience in supporting proposals within renewable energy, power delivery, engineering consulting, utility, EPC, or infrastructure markets.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, project scopes, and construction or consulting deliverables.

• Familiarity with Shipley color review processes or similar methodologies.

• Experience with CRM systems, Microsoft Loop, Templafy, proposal databases, or related content management tools.

• Experience in supporting scope and fee proposals, qualifications-based proposals, cost estimates, resumes, org charts, compliance matrices, or client-specific proposal packages.

• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to establish effective working relationships.

• Strong business acumen in project management, proposals, and consulting engineering.

• Client-focused mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

• Ownership, follow-through, accountability, proactive communication, quality, attention to detail, and a collaborative work style.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Workplace

• Competitive Pay

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Collaborative Environment

• Innovative Culture

• Flexible working schedule

• Tools necessary to be productive whether working remotely, hybrid, or in the office

• Balance and separation between home and work life

• Drug-Free Workplace