Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Administrative Assistant and Proposal Coordinator to join our growing Buildings Specialty Services (BSS) team. Based in Calgary and supporting approximately 30 staff across Alberta – with occasional support to other Canadian regions – you’ll play a key role in both business development efforts, administration and proposal support.

This hybrid role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys balancing logistics with creativity. You will work closely with technical experts in building envelope engineering and facility assessment, helping to keep projects on track and proposals polished and compelling.

A key focus of the role is the preparation of professional, high-quality proposals that effectively communicate our team’s expertise and services. You’ll become familiar with our people, projects, and processes to ensure proposal content is strategic, compelling, and tailored to client needs.

This role requires a proactive, detailed orientation and organized individual who thrives in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Collaborating with internal marketing and subject matter experts to develop high-quality proposals
• Edit technical reports for clarity and language proficiency
• Monitoring internal systems to identify new project opportunities
• Coordinating project schedules, deliverables and budgeting using internal tools
• Manage administrative tasks including project registration, file organization, and equipment tracking.
• Plan and coordinate business development events and team participation.
• Create promotional materials to support marketing efforts.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to work with others on large complex proposals and projects.
• Work as a contributing team member within a multi-discipline team.
• Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
• Proficient in relevant software programs including (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and proposal development apps such as InDesign
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of English proficiency (post-secondary English is an asset)
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Recognizes when functional problems are developing and proactively initiates appropriate corrective actions.
• Understand and work within Stantec's quality control guidelines.
• Comply with Stantec's EH&S program.
• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Strong desire to learn and work in a team environment

Education and Experience

Completion of a Degree, diploma, or certificate in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 5 years of related work experience. Previous role(s) in proposal development for engineering consulting firms considered of a benefit.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and futureproofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.