Responsibilities & Qualifications:

• Hydro Proposal Director  with 10 - 20 years of experience in the power generation industry.

• Must have a technical background as either a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer and if the individual also had project management experience in hydro projects this would be ideal.

• This successful individual will manage the preparation and submission of proposals from solicitation to final transmission to the end client.

• The proposals are specific to major turbine refurbishment and upgrade projects in the hydro electrical generation industry. 

• Responsibilities include: preparing the overall proposal plan and proposal timeline, with an eye for evaluating the solicitation from the client for risk and opportunity and then assembling a final proposal that is responsive to the clients need and time frame and represents an attractive commercial offer.

• Experienced in executing proposal efforts for large scale turbine replacement and turbine refurbishment projects throughout Canada and the US including both commercial and US Army Corps of Engineers as clientele.

• The proposal Director  will be involved in producing and managing the responses to multiple solicitations.

• The person must be able to operate in an entrepreneurial an autonomous way as well as working within a large company reporting structure. 

• The right person is going to have to have superior relationship-building, writing and verbal communication skills. PDs interface heavily with Executive Management, Project Mangers, Engineers and personnel associated with:  Turbines, Generators, Controls, Auxiliary Equipment, Procurement and Logistics.

• We are process oriented and focus on risk control.

• Proposals are vetted through management reviews and you, the PD, will drive this process.

• Reviews solicitation with the sales team, customer and the proposed PM.

• Defines scope of work, objectives and budget, and then prepares and launches proposal effort.

• Manages the department budget.

• Lead and participate as a member of the  proposal team with input from Sales, Project Mangers, Engineering  Procurement, Project Scheduling and  Outside Vendors.

• The ultimate purpose is to secure work at  minimum risk / maximum profit margin.

• BS in electrical or mechanical engineering.

• The preferred individual will be a US citizen who resides in Canada or who will relocate to Canada.

• Since many clients are in Quebec, we prefer French language skills but it is not a requirement.

• Meets deadlines always - no exceptions.

• Proposals produced are winning proposals.

• A minimum of ten years-experience with hydro power plants and/or hydro generators.

• Demonstrated history of successful proposal development and project leadership experience, including scheduling and controls.

• Excellent interpersonal and empowerment skills. 

• Successful negotiation skills.

• Must have the ability to manage several proposals simultaneously with dollar values in excess of $100M$ at any given time.

• Self control under pressure and in crisis situations.

• Excellent listening and communications skills.

• Able to influence and lead project team; able and willing to work effectively at multiple levels within the organization.

• Good business acumem and knowledge of engineering and financial fundamentals.

• Stable work history with the majority of positions being in excess of 5 years each.