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Working at Turner Construction means being part of a dynamic, inclusive team that values professional growth, innovation, and teamwork. With opportunities to work on exciting and impactful projects, employees benefit from mentorship, continuous learning, and a supportive environment that fosters collaboration. Turner offers comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to safety and community engagement, ensuring every employee has the tools and resources to succeed while contributing to the construction industry’s future.
ABOUT TURNER CONSTRUCTION
Founded in 1902, Turner Construction is North America’s largest and most trusted general contractor, renowned for delivering high-impact, complex projects across a wide array of industries. Turner’s Vancouver office has helped shape our local market by completing over 5 million square feet of tenant improvements since its founding in 2011, and is actively expanding into ground-up construction. Recognized as one of BC's 2023 Top 100 Employers and a Gold Seal Certified Employer, we’ve won over 15 VRCA Awards of Excellence and earned spots on Business in Vancouver's 40 Under 40 list.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Turner Construction, located in Vancouver, is seeking a full-time Proposal Specialist. In collaboration with the business development and marketing team, the incumbent of this position will be responsible for all aspects of RFQ and RFP proposal development and project management —ensuring security and integrity of all proposal documentation, quality control and quality assurance of content completeness and accuracy, coordinating internal work flows and review of all proposal inputs, and collaborating/directing/producing production of final master proposal.
REPORTS TO
This role will report directly to the Marketing Manager, who reports directly to the Manager of Business Development/Business Manager role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage and support all phases of proposal development including EOIs, RFQs, RFPs, and award submissions. Write, edit, and tailor proposal content, resumes, project sheets, and other custom marketing material. Collaborate closely with the Marketing Manager and pursuit teams to coordinate responsibilities and timelines. Pursuit teams may include individuals positioned throughout North America and overseas. Organize proposal schedules, kickoff meetings, reviews, and presentation rehearsals. Develop visually engaging proposal and presentation materials using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Canva, Turner approved AI tools, and PowerPoint. Ensure all submissions are compliant, consistent, and aligned with Turner’s brand standards. Maintain marketing assets, including project data, resumes, and photography, in CRM and SharePoint. Research and track industry trends, market activity, and competitive intelligence to support strategy. Support community and client outreach activities tied to project pursuits. Develop and submit project award nominations and identify relevant opportunities. Monitor internal workflows and external vendors for proposal production when needed. Monitor media sources for pertinent information relative to specific pursuits. Edit technical copy and other related content from subject matter experts and ensure that the proposal is free of grammar, spelling, and typographical errors. Use InDesign to create proposal documents and interview collateral/presentations. Contribute to assigned process improvement initiatives and share best practices with team members to enhance the quality and efficiency of proposal generation.