Proposal Coordinator

  • Sudbury District
  • J.l. Richards E Associates Limited
Pop Quiz:Are you passionate about RFPs, professional writing, editing, proofreading, collaboration, and critical thinking? Are you a dynamic multitasker with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and priorities in a pinch? Have you worked in professional services firms, like engineering, architecture, or construction and related fields? Do you have a strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (and bonus points for graphics software like InDesign)? Do you possess a degree or diploma in communications, English, business, or a related field? If you scored five for five, JLR has a home for you! We’ve opened a role in our Ottawa, Kingston, Sudbury, North Bay or Timmins offices for a talented, entrepreneurial candidate to work alongside exceptional people in various disciplines and markets. You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program and a 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors.JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused firm with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative engineering, architecture, planning, and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to play a role in establishing new clients and strengthen existing relationships while developing innovative solutions in our communities.If you are innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.Your Role:Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. Your role will include: Research, coordinate, and write project datasheets.Craft language to meet the requirements of RFPs while making JLR stand out.Write new or update existing CVs for proposals.Collaborate with various employees and subconsultants in the preparation of response documents for proposals, ensuring that we meet requirements and deadlines.Edit and review content with meticulous attention to grammar, punctuation, style, tone and consistency.Multitask, establish priorities, and coordinate a schedule for researching, drafting, revising, and submitting proposals. Why Join Us? We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions (and this year, we’re celebrating 50 years in Sudbury!). Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the great lakes of Ontario. You should also know: We’re 100% employee owned with share ownership opportunities at all levels.Work-life balance is strongly encouraged, including flexibility with work hours and remote working (and you’ll benefit from remote working stipends to help offset the cost of setting up a productive home-work environment).We offer stable, long-term employment with opportunities for advancement based on merit, skill, and initiative and an open-door policy where communication is strongly encouraged.We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration.We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects.We provide a flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.Our employees lead committees charged with creating action plans for ensuring our firm’s social responsibility, including: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee; Environmental Sustainability Committee; and Indigenous Action Plan Committee.We provide competitive salaries, reviewed annually.Health and dental benefits and RRSP/DPSP programs are offered immediately.Our merit-and-profit bonus program is our key to recognizing performance.Extracurricular social events are provided so we can all have some fun along the way (biennial “Prom”, golf tournaments, sports teams, department lunches, summer BBQs, and much more).