Bid Director - Major Infrastructures
Top Benefits
About the role
At EBC, we think outside the box to design and deliver major infrastructure projects that transform the Canadian landscape. Driven by excellence and innovation, we leverage our expertise to carry out large-scale projects that have a tangible impact on communities.
Our Major Projects group brings together passionate experts who take on ambitious challenges across the country. Building on our recognized expertise in tunnels and underground works, infrastructure, bridges and civil structures, transportation, and hydroelectric projects, we deliver complex projects in close collaboration with our partners and clients.
Joining EBC means contributing to impactful, large‑scale projects, thriving in a stimulating work environment, and actively shaping the future of Canada’s infrastructure.
We are seeking an experienced Bid Director to lead the pursuit of major infrastructure opportunities across Canada. This strategic role is responsible for managing the entire proposal development process—from opportunity assessment through submission—while coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver winning proposals for projects valued from hundreds of millions to several billions of dollars. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy leading collaborative teams, and are motivated by the challenge of securing landmark projects, we'd like to hear from you.
RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the complete pursuit lifecycle for major infrastructure projects, from opportunity evaluation through proposal submission and client interviews. Develop and implement winning bid strategies aligned with EBC's business objectives, client priorities, and competitive positioning. Review procurement documents, technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and commercial terms to identify project risks, opportunities, and critical success factors. Coordinate multidisciplinary pursuit teams including estimating, engineering, construction, planning, procurement, design partners, construction partners and subject matter experts. Develop and manage detailed pursuit schedules, ensuring all deliverables are completed accurately and on time. Oversee the preparation of technical proposals, methodologies, execution plans, project schedules, and other submission documents. Facilitate proposal planning meetings, progress reviews, risk workshops, and executive approval processes. Collaborate closely with estimating leadership to develop pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with project risk. Ensure proposals fully comply with client requirements while presenting compelling technical, operational, and commercial solutions. Coordinate communications with clients, partners, consultants, and joint venture participants throughout the procurement process. Lead proposal reviews to ensure consistency, accuracy, clarity, and alignment with EBC's brand and standards of excellence. Monitor market trends, procurement strategies, competitor activity, and emerging industry practices to strengthen EBC's competitive advantage. Capture lessons learned following each pursuit and contribute to the continuous improvement of bid processes, tools, and best practices.
Requirements Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum of 7 years of experience managing bids, proposals, pre construction, or estimating for major civil or infrastructure projects. Demonstrated experience delivering complex pursuits for transportation, bridge, tunnel, rail, marine, highway, or other heavy civil infrastructure projects. Strong understanding of Canadian infrastructure procurement models, including Design-Build (DB), Progressive, Design-Build (PDB), Public-Private Partnerships (P3), Construction Management (CM), Alliance, and other collaborative delivery methods. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple concurrent pursuits under demanding schedules. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project risk allocation, contract structures, and procurement strategies. Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with meticulous attention to detail. Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with scheduling software (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project), estimating systems, and collaborative proposal management platforms is considered an asset. Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset for national pursuits.
Benefits 4 weeks of annual vacation; Competitive Salary; Flexible group insurance program upon entry (health and dental components paid by the employer); Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP); 24 hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine); Training and development programs; Employee assistance program; Active social club and health and wellness committee; Diverse, innovative and stimulating environment; A company built on values of respect, integrity and a job well done; Firm recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, EBC may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the candidate pre-screening process. These tools are used responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws as well as EBC’s policies. Final decisions always remain the responsibility of our qualified talent acquisition professionals.
EBC welcomes applications from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis candidates and is committed to fostering an inclusive, culturally safe workplace.
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About EBC Inc.
EBC is a family business founded in 1968 by Fernand Houle and his brother Germain. They built the company on their core values of respect, integrity and a job well done — values that the current president, Marie-Claude Houle, is proud to uphold.
In its 45 years, EBC has carried out over 600 projects totalling more than $6 billion. From Newfoundland and Labrador to New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia, as well as the international arena, clients have chosen EBC for our professionalism and our respect for budgets and timelines. This rigorous approach is applied to all our projects, whether building construction, civil engineering, earthworks, mining, marine works, energy transport, wind power, etc.
EBC is known for the quality of its work and for its ability to deliver even the most demanding project on budget and on time, thanks to our skilled, committed and motivated workforce. Our worksite and project management teams are supported by our efficient, dedicated administrative staff, and this collaboration is the key to achieving our ultimate goal: ensuring our clients’ satisfaction.
With its winning combination of experience, expertise and daring, EBC is the ideal place to develop your career in a warm and welcoming work environment.
We look forward to meeting you, as a future client, partner or employee.
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Bid Director - Major Infrastructures
Top Benefits
About the role
At EBC, we think outside the box to design and deliver major infrastructure projects that transform the Canadian landscape. Driven by excellence and innovation, we leverage our expertise to carry out large-scale projects that have a tangible impact on communities.
Our Major Projects group brings together passionate experts who take on ambitious challenges across the country. Building on our recognized expertise in tunnels and underground works, infrastructure, bridges and civil structures, transportation, and hydroelectric projects, we deliver complex projects in close collaboration with our partners and clients.
Joining EBC means contributing to impactful, large‑scale projects, thriving in a stimulating work environment, and actively shaping the future of Canada’s infrastructure.
We are seeking an experienced Bid Director to lead the pursuit of major infrastructure opportunities across Canada. This strategic role is responsible for managing the entire proposal development process—from opportunity assessment through submission—while coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver winning proposals for projects valued from hundreds of millions to several billions of dollars. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy leading collaborative teams, and are motivated by the challenge of securing landmark projects, we'd like to hear from you.
RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the complete pursuit lifecycle for major infrastructure projects, from opportunity evaluation through proposal submission and client interviews. Develop and implement winning bid strategies aligned with EBC's business objectives, client priorities, and competitive positioning. Review procurement documents, technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and commercial terms to identify project risks, opportunities, and critical success factors. Coordinate multidisciplinary pursuit teams including estimating, engineering, construction, planning, procurement, design partners, construction partners and subject matter experts. Develop and manage detailed pursuit schedules, ensuring all deliverables are completed accurately and on time. Oversee the preparation of technical proposals, methodologies, execution plans, project schedules, and other submission documents. Facilitate proposal planning meetings, progress reviews, risk workshops, and executive approval processes. Collaborate closely with estimating leadership to develop pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with project risk. Ensure proposals fully comply with client requirements while presenting compelling technical, operational, and commercial solutions. Coordinate communications with clients, partners, consultants, and joint venture participants throughout the procurement process. Lead proposal reviews to ensure consistency, accuracy, clarity, and alignment with EBC's brand and standards of excellence. Monitor market trends, procurement strategies, competitor activity, and emerging industry practices to strengthen EBC's competitive advantage. Capture lessons learned following each pursuit and contribute to the continuous improvement of bid processes, tools, and best practices.
Requirements Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum of 7 years of experience managing bids, proposals, pre construction, or estimating for major civil or infrastructure projects. Demonstrated experience delivering complex pursuits for transportation, bridge, tunnel, rail, marine, highway, or other heavy civil infrastructure projects. Strong understanding of Canadian infrastructure procurement models, including Design-Build (DB), Progressive, Design-Build (PDB), Public-Private Partnerships (P3), Construction Management (CM), Alliance, and other collaborative delivery methods. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple concurrent pursuits under demanding schedules. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project risk allocation, contract structures, and procurement strategies. Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with meticulous attention to detail. Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with scheduling software (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project), estimating systems, and collaborative proposal management platforms is considered an asset. Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset for national pursuits.
Benefits 4 weeks of annual vacation; Competitive Salary; Flexible group insurance program upon entry (health and dental components paid by the employer); Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP); 24 hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine); Training and development programs; Employee assistance program; Active social club and health and wellness committee; Diverse, innovative and stimulating environment; A company built on values of respect, integrity and a job well done; Firm recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, EBC may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the candidate pre-screening process. These tools are used responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws as well as EBC’s policies. Final decisions always remain the responsibility of our qualified talent acquisition professionals.
EBC welcomes applications from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis candidates and is committed to fostering an inclusive, culturally safe workplace.
Not the right fit? Search for Bid Director jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
About EBC Inc.
EBC is a family business founded in 1968 by Fernand Houle and his brother Germain. They built the company on their core values of respect, integrity and a job well done — values that the current president, Marie-Claude Houle, is proud to uphold.
In its 45 years, EBC has carried out over 600 projects totalling more than $6 billion. From Newfoundland and Labrador to New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia, as well as the international arena, clients have chosen EBC for our professionalism and our respect for budgets and timelines. This rigorous approach is applied to all our projects, whether building construction, civil engineering, earthworks, mining, marine works, energy transport, wind power, etc.
EBC is known for the quality of its work and for its ability to deliver even the most demanding project on budget and on time, thanks to our skilled, committed and motivated workforce. Our worksite and project management teams are supported by our efficient, dedicated administrative staff, and this collaboration is the key to achieving our ultimate goal: ensuring our clients’ satisfaction.
With its winning combination of experience, expertise and daring, EBC is the ideal place to develop your career in a warm and welcoming work environment.
We look forward to meeting you, as a future client, partner or employee.