Bid Coordinator

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Who are you?

You are an experienced Bid Coordinator  with 3 years minimum post-graduate experience in a similar looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.

Working closely with our Canadian Directors and business development professionals, senior leadership across the region, and other Turner & Townsend colleagues, the Bid Coordinator will be responsible for support the development, planning and implementation of a marketing and business development program to expand Turner & Townsend’s brand profile and market share within the region. This role is based in our Toronto office.

To be successful, the incumbent must be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of business development practices, effectively lead the proposal/bid preparation process, and demonstrate strong project management skills. He/She will nurture highly collaborative internal client relationships with segment/service line professionals and SMEs to drive an integrated approach.

Specific responsibilities associated with the Bid Coordinator role include:

Business development:

• Promote and support Turner & Townsend’s ‘Bid to Win’ process for all pursuits within the Canadian business, ensuring engaged participation from directors and SMEs to achieve a high-quality deliverable.
• Partner with client-facing professionals to develop winning marketing strategies for new business development – supporting the strategy, development and production of custom proposals, bids, presentations, and other client deliverables.
• Control deliverables from inception to delivery and communicate successfully with internal team during the lifecycle of an assignment to ensure compliance with deadlines and requirements. 
• Support key sectors, working closely with the sector leads to support and develop marketing collateral.

Content management:

• Provide hands-project management support for the development of a wide range of sales and marketing materials, including case studies, capability documents, service descriptions, team CVs/resumes, etc.
• Contribute best-in-class materials, content and final deliverables to internal content repositories (CMS).

Reporting:

• Manage the various business development and client databases (e.g., CMD) at the local level, ensuring staff are aware of them, using them properly and that the data within them is accurate.
• Provide ongoing reporting and tracking of business development and marketing performance as directed.

Other:

• Act as guardian of the Turner & Townsend brand ensuring consistency across the region.
• Champion Canadian deliverables and initiatives across the region.
• Quality controls: Ensure all work is performed on time, cost effectively and according to Turner & Townsend’s high-quality standards.
• Assist regional and global business generation and marketing teams, as needed.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent in prior marketing and business development experience.
• 3+ years of experience across both bid management and corporate marketing/communications, preferably within the construction consultancy, advisory, legal, architecture, or real estate industries.
• A comprehensive knowledge of the construction consultancy/advisory business that adds value or strategically enhances deliverables and initiatives.
• An ability to contribute strategic concepts for business and project initiatives and successfully execute those concepts.
• Excellent project management, organizational and problem solving skills, with a proven ability to implement/enforce procedures and to influence at all levels.
• Should be a self-starter and possess a strong ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to tight deadlines, with an ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Superior analytical and oral communications skills; very detail oriented.
• Creative thinker with an ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way, both written and verbally.
• Utmost in integrity, with a solid work ethic.
• An ability to demonstrate consistently the expectations outlined in Turner & Townsend’s Model of Excellence.
• Strong PC skills required. Expert in the use of Microsoft Office package, especially MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Additional Information

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

What's in it for you... 

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services) 
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program 
• RRSP option with company matching 
• Annual learning and development budget 
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth 
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives 
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging 

The base salary range for this full-time role is $60,000 - $85,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and

qualifications

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We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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