Capture Specialist, for COWI in North America at COWI

Application deadline

08 December 2025

Recruitment type

Full-Time, Permanent

Country

Canada

Locations

North Vancouver, BC, Edmonton, AB

Req. ID

60107

Proposal/Capture Coordinator

Edmonton, AB or North Vancouver, BC

Regular, Full-Time

Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies in North America? Are you a skilled professional in the development of effective proposals? And do you have experience in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry? Then, this could be the next adventure in your career.

Transform obstacles into sustainable solutions

To support our North American team, we are looking for a Proposal/Capture Coordinator to join us. You will be working closely with the Marketing and Business Development staff to facilitate and maintain a winning, productive, and cohesive effort across North America. Your primary task on our team will be to assist in the development of winning proposals that support the company's growth goals and, in addition, participate in day-to-day marketing and business development responsibilities, including pursuits and visibility efforts.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Respond to RFPs, RFQs, EOIs, award submittals, roster applications, prequalifications, etc., along with coordinating the complete lifecycle of a proposal response from the intake of the RFP and qualification of the opportunity through to submission
• Assist with coordinating firm-wide proposal resources to meet proposal production deadlines, and prepare, coordinate and develop non-technical writing for proposal efforts, together with assisting with the coordination of capture planning efforts
• Create and maintain marketing materials, including but not limited to resumes, project descriptions, presentations, media content, brochures, etc.
• Provide input on the final preparation of marketing materials, including reviewing, proofreading, editing, etc.
• Assist with the tracking of pursuits and update the CRM database to track pursuits, proposals, and client content
• Collaborate with the proposal team in maintaining the brand styles, templates, and best practices for the proposal process and marketing material

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to growth in this role is that you are interested in collaborating with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Journalism, English or related field with 3 to 5 years' relevant experience working in a professional services in the A/E/C industry, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education
• A thorough understanding of effective bids and proposal management and production, and an in-depth understanding of presentation and how to convey messages, themes, discriminators, and responses to evaluation criteria clearly and effectively
• Thorough knowledge of proposal development and production processes, including the ability to organize, write, and edit proposal content with zero grammatical errors
• Proficiency in relevant programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suites, Adobe Creative Suites, InDesign, and Client Relationship Management (CRM) Databases
• Great communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to interact and collaborate effectively
• Great skill in managing various tasks at once, capable of handling challenging workloads, and a good work ethic

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 percent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers toward sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 8,000 people who bring their skills in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We support our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.

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