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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Lead and oversee the coordination of large-scale, high-budget proposals across our Major Pursuits portfolio, with project values up to and exceeding $1 billion. Key contributions include: • Collaborating closely with Subject Matter Experts to identify key advantages and client-focused value propositions, strategically incorporating them into proposal submissions.• Working hand-in-hand with our operations team, estimators, consultants, and legal experts to craft proposals that precisely address client requirements and expectations.• Contributing to innovation initiatives, enhancing workflows and identifying process improvement opportunities.• Providing comprehensive updates to senior leadership on pursuit progress, integrating feedback to refine strategies and identify continuous improvement opportunities.• Assessing potential risks in the proposal lifecycle and developing mitigation strategies to ensure project success.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Providing technical proposal assistance and strategic input from an operations and design perspective to ensure successful and timely proposal submissions for major infrastructure projects.• Coordinating openly and effectively with proposal staff, design consultants, operations personnel, sub-consultants, and other stakeholders to develop proposal content. Acting as a liaison between operations & business development teams.• Review RFQs, RFPs, and all addenda to identify key information and prepare RFIs as required to address questions.• Attend and provide input in design coordination meetings, design/construction reviews, and planning of work as it relates to ongoing pursuits.• Work alongside project coordinators and proposal coordinators to provide strategic input during the design-coordination process.• Working alongside Project Managers to create project & revenue forecasts, schedules, and construction staging plans.• Participating in Business Development activities including hosting training sessions and working on internal strategic initiatives.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Providing technical, management, and operations support for various large-scale design-build infrastructure bids and project startup across Canada.• Preparation of technical reports for project bids; coordinating with senior Project Management, Proposal Writing, & Design Team personnel.• Monitoring and updating various project logs and reports to facilitate accurate cost tracking of project deliverables.• Estimation activities including quantity takeoffs on Bluebeam Revu, greensheet costing forecasts, and preparation of bid packages to ensure accurate project costing.• Hosting training sessions and presentations for other Ledcor personnel on new software (such as Bluebeam Studio)• Assisting with project start-up activities including SharePoint site setup, preparing construction work plans, and hosting/participating in design-coordination meetings.• Technical work including contract writing and preparation (Subcontractor Contracts & Professional Services Agreements), preparing RFIs, and other client deliverables.

Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area

Worked at PME (division of EllisDon) on the TransEd Valley Line LRT Project in Edmonton, Alberta• Coordinated with field teams to ensure timely site surveys and efficient output of results. Provided on-demand AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting support to the on-site Operations Team. • Coordinated with other senior Operations Team members regarding project scoping and development. • Assured compliance with internal and client-specific drafting standards and maintained various project logs and schedules.• Engaged with other team members to devise practical engineering solutions to improve site efficiencies (including autonomous drone surveys, 3D machine control, vGIS).• Assisted members of the Estimation/Proposal Team on various Civil bids/pursuits within Alberta.

Edmonton, Canada

• Provided technical and management support for various infrastructure project bids across Canada• Performed daily, weekly, and monthly project estimate reporting• Assisting in the writing (including graphic design) of RFQ and RFP reports, and Execution Plans for projects alongside senior employees• Completing quantity takeoffs and project estimate reporting using software including Trimble SketchUp Pro, Bluebeam Revu and HCSS HeavyBid• Taking the lead on various subcontractor bid packages, under the supervision of senior estimators• Worked with other Project Managers and Proposal Coordinators to track production, scheduling, financial milestones, and deadlines for infrastructure bids• Coordinated and maintained various design clarifications including RFIs and Change Orders processes and logs• Suggested and helped to implement improvements to internal processes within the company; redesigned SharePoint site• Interfaced with various members of the Construction Joint Venture both in person and virtually, to devise practical solutions and reach consensus for queries throughout the estimation and procurement process• Collaboratively facilitating continued innovation in the organization by taking charge of various internal strategic initiatives currently being undertaken across the infrastructure and proposal team

Athabasca, Canada

Engaged in preliminary engineering design and grant applications, conducted diverse material tests and surveys, interacted with high-ranking aboriginal clients, and contributed to traffic analysis through hands-on fieldwork and data evaluation.

Edmonton, Canada

Executed comprehensive topographic surveys and infrastructure assessments, leveraged AutoCAD Civil 3D for data analysis, and collaborated with contractors and senior engineers to ensure project accuracy and documentation.

Edmonton, Canada

Promoted educational sessions for MASC, collaborated with a diverse team of engineering students, and engaged with potential customers to share MASC services information.

Edmonton, Canada

Managed and updated corporate records, streamlined records management processes, and consolidated information from various divisions to prepare comprehensive project reports.