Proposal Engineer

Posted by: Intelcan Technosystems Inc.

Posted date: Feb-05-10

Location: Ottawa

Intelcan Technosystems Inc. is seeking an independent self-starter to play an integral role inwithin the proposal team in the development of large, customer-focused proposals, evaluating technical requirements, designing solutions, producing technical documents and proposal estimates

Duties & Responsibilities

· Evaluate and analyze RFPs and other customer bid documents as well as sales generated information based on customer needs to determine the scope/magnitude of work to be performed

· Generate preliminary conceptual technical solutions to satisfy customer requirements and develop ROM estimates for use in the Bid/No-bid process

· Contact and build strong relationships with corporate suppliers to obtain quotes and documentation directly related to customer requirements. Evaluate the submissions for accuracy and consistency

· Produce documents for technical proposals that detail the solution (including drawing layouts) and edit other technical materials which supplement the proposal, ensuring accuracy and consistency

· Work with engineers and project managers to generate information for proposals and ensure that the different elements of the proposal integrates seamlessly to produce a comprehensive and compelling solution

· Participate/present in bid boards, capture plans, program reviews

· Works with team members to coordinate and prioritize the demand for proposal resources

· Provide insight for proposal structure

· Other duties, as required

Qualifications & Requirements

· Fluently bilingual (English and French). Spanish and other languages would be an asset

· Bachelors degree in engineering or a technical discipline

· Minimum 3 years in a similar position or equivalent

· Proficient in writing and editing documents

· Extensive understanding of the proposal development process

· Excellent writing skills in the preparation of technical documents and program plans

· Comprehensive technical, communication, supervisory skills and abilities

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills

· Enthusiastic and ambitious, works well with others under pressure

· Ability to plan workload and make informed decisions quickly

· Experience in network design and installation

· Must have an understanding of the fundamentals of telecommunications and CNS/ATM systems. Experience in air traffic control or airport planning is considering an asset.

· Establish and maintain a good and efficient working relationship among the team and the organization

· Experience with projects greater than $2M

· Experience as a technical writer is considered an asset

· Experience as a project manager or a team leader would be considered an asset

· Marketing experience or training would be an asset

· Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project

· Expert skills in Excel and Visio are an asset

· Knowledge of Primavera is also considered an asset

· Must be able to pass and maintain a security clearance to NATO Secret level

Please mail, fax or e-mail responses to: Human Resources Department, Intelcan Technosystems Inc., 69 Auriga Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2E 7Z2. Fax: (613) 228-1149. Email: hr@intelcan.com