Proposals Supervisor, Telecom

Aecon • Toronto, ON

11d • CA$85,000 - CA$105,000

About The Position

Aecon is a major infrastructure company involved in complex and impactful projects across North America and internationally. They focus on safety, integrity, accountability, and inclusion. Aecon Utilities is a leading North American utility infrastructure provider specializing in electrical, telecommunications, pipeline distribution, and renewable energy markets. The Proposals Supervisor, Telecom, will lead the day-to-day execution of proposal activities, provide people leadership to proposal coordinators and support staff, and ensure proposals are delivered consistently, compliantly, and to quality standards. This role requires a balance of hands-on proposal leadership and people management, focusing on team performance, development, and workload planning. It is suitable for an experienced proposal professional ready for a leadership role while staying involved in proposal execution.

Requirements

• 4–6+ years of experience in proposal coordination, proposal management, or a related role, preferably within utilities, construction, or infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring proposal teams or individuals in a formal or informal capacity.
• Strong understanding of RFx processes, compliance requirements, and proposal best practices.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent pursuits in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence providing direction, feedback, and coaching.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat; experience with bid portals is required.

Nice To Haves

• APMP Foundation or Practitioner certification preferred; advanced certifications considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day execution of proposal and RFx responses across assigned teams or pursuits.
• Provide direct people leadership to proposal coordinators, specialists, and support roles, including onboarding, coaching, performance feedback, and skill development.
• Assign proposal resources to pursuits, balancing workloads, priorities, and deadlines to support consistent delivery.
• Support or lead proposal kickoffs, coordination touchpoints, and review cycles to ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Review RFx requirements and execution plans to ensure compliance, risk awareness, and alignment with established proposal processes.
• Conduct or oversee proposal quality and compliance reviews, ensuring submissions meet client requirements and internal standards.
• Support the development of proposal schedules and execution plans, monitoring progress and addressing risks or bottlenecks.
• Act as an escalation point for proposal execution issues, resource conflicts, or delivery risks, working with managers to resolve them.
• Support the continuous improvement of proposal tools, templates, processes, and workflows through feedback and lessons learned.
• Collaborate closely with Proposal Managers, Business Development, Estimating, Operations, and Content teams to ensure alignment and smooth execution.
• Contribute to team engagement and retention by fostering a collaborative, accountable, and development-focused team environment.

Benefits

• Services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Investment in your development through Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas.
• Meaningful initiatives, training, partnerships with Veteran groups, Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed