Bid Manager

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures.

SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

Context

As a Bid Manager, you will join our talented team within SYSTRA Canada’s Business Development department and report to the Director of Tendering. You will be responsible for developing “Transportation” bids across Canada, from identifying client needs through to contract signing and implementation, in collaboration with our three business units.

Missions/Main Duties

• Manage and lead large-scale, company-critical tender projects by aligning business objectives with our clients’ needs.
• Work collaboratively with various stakeholders (technical contributors, finance, legal, sales, Health & Safety, quality, and senior management teams, as well as external partners) to successfully navigate all stages of the bidding process and produce technically sound and financially competitive bids.

Use your interpersonal skills to inspire and persuade these stakeholders.

• Prepare turnkey proposals covering a full range of services (Consulting, design, owner’s engineering, etc.) and contractual models (traditional design, design-build, progressive design and build). Monitor timelines, proposal costs, and internal validation procedures.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts across the rest of the group (internal network of bid teams) to continuously improve the content of our bids and the performance of our process by sharing feedback and best practices.
• Participate in market research and the development of strategic plans in collaboration with the Marketing teams (Market Analysis and Strategy).

Profile/Skills

Education: Degree in engineering or business.

Years of experience: Between 5 and 10 years of experience in a bid response role within the transportation sector and/or at a professional services firm.

Personal Qualities

• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken); English required due to activities outside Quebec
• Leadership and Results: Strong results-oriented mindset with a proven ability to independently lead strategic projects.
• Influence and Communication: Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Diligence, precision, and organization: High level of diligence and organizational skills to manage complex schedules and technical details.
• Strategic vision: Analytical and synthesis skills, with strategic vision and the ability to develop effective action plans.
• Versatility and adaptability: Strong team spirit and ability to work in a multicultural environment to manage complex projects within tight deadlines.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.