Pursuit Manager
Listed on 2026-07-24
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Procurement / Purchasing
Location:
Ann Arbor, MI;
Phoenix, AZ;
Tualatin, OR;
Orlando, FL;
Atlanta, GA;
Dallas, TX;
Overland Park, KS;
Houston, TX;
Cary, NC;
Arlington, VA.
Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee‑owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company:
Black & Veatch Corporation
Opportunity Type:
Staff
Project Only Hire:
No
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities.
The OpportunityAs the Pursuit Manager you will be responsible for management (preparation, assembly, review, and submittal) of responses to Request for Proposals (RFP). Assigned proposals may range from small to medium scope and generally have low to medium risk profiles.
Key Responsibilities- Responsible for management (preparation, assembly, review, and submittal) of responses to Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with governance.
- Assigned proposals may range from small to medium scope and generally have low to medium risk profiles. Typically, this pursuit manager has a primary solution they focus on to build the needed competencies for advancement.
- This professional interfaces directly with and provides support to the sales manager, the project director, and the project manager to set the proposal execution strategy / schedule, assemble proposal response team, and develop the project execution plan and value proposition / win strategies.
- Ensure conceptual design and business enablement functional teams (estimating, project controls, construction, procurement, subcontracts, LIFTT) are held accountable to provide deliverables in accordance with proposal development schedule.
- Monitors and manages pursuit team expenditures to align with approved budgets.
- Participate in cost review. Facilitate risk determination / mitigation and leadership approval discussions.
- Assist in negotiations as requested. Facilitate discussion and actions to transition proposal basis information to the project execution team upon contract signature.
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience.
- 4+ years of engineering, project execution or technical pursuit management experience.
- All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical project execution field.
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Salary PlanPUR:
Pursuits
In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location and other factors permitted by law.
State of Virginia: $126,264 - $189,384
Job Grade016
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
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