Pursuit Specialist

Pursuit Specialist

At Stantec, we have some of the world's leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we're building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

Your Opportunity The Pursuit Specialist supports strategic business development efforts for the Water business operating unit, with a focus on the US West region by developing high-impact proposals and qualifications that highlight the firm's technical expertise, experience, and creative approach. The role works closely with technical project managers, pursuit teams, and business development leadership to shape compelling pursuit strategies and materials that clearly articulate organizational strengths and differentiate the firm in competitive markets, while maintaining alignment with brand standards and positioning. This role plays a key part in advancing our reputation, supporting client development initiatives, and strengthening our presence across priority markets and sectors.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support proposal writing, coordination, strategy, and development efforts for a wide range of water-focused services.
• Prepare thoughtful, engaging, and visually compelling proposals, qualifications, and interview materials.
• Collaborate closely with technical staff and leadership to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive messaging.
• Coordinate with business development leaders to support strategic pursuit planning and competitive positioning.
• Participate in client development and account management efforts, including positioning and pursuit planning.
• Support storytelling initiatives that elevate brand reputation, spotlight thought leaders and align with key accounts and market trends.
• Maintain and update internal systems related to people, project experience, and pursuit information.
• Ensure all materials are consistent with brand standards, quality expectations, and deadlines.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience assisting with the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), including coordinating inputs, formatting, editing, and quality control.
• Exposure to collaborating with technical professionals to gather project information and translate technical content into clear, client-focused messaging.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong design sensibility with an eye for compelling digital and print layouts.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign; Microsoft Office including PowerPoint; and experience with web-based platforms is an asset.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a regional, geographically dispersed team.
• Comfortable working with a wide range of personality styles and management levels.
• Confident communicating with individuals across all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum two years of relevant experience supporting proposal or business development efforts.
• AEC industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of water engineering (water resources, wastewater treatment, water reuse, etc.) is a plus but not required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, marketing, communications, or a related field
• Minimum of 2-3 years of progressively responsible experience in a pursuit, or business development role.
• AEC experience preferred.

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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location: United States | OR | Portland

Organization: BC-2286 Water-US Strategic Pursuits Team

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: Replacement

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.