Senior Pursuit Specialist

Senior Pursuit Specialist

Burnaby, BC, Kamloops, BC, Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB office

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. You join a team that leverages differences, harnesses entrepreneurial spirit, believes diversity is strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience while staying connected to a global network of professionals who believe we are part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be Western Canada’s Next Senior Pursuit Specialist!

EXP is seeking a Senior Pursuit Specialist to join our Western Canada Business Development team, focusing on leading complex proposal pursuits, elevating submission quality, and driving winning strategies across key markets. In this role, you will operate at the intersection of business development, strategy, and technical delivery. You will take ownership of end-to-end pursuit management, partnering closely with senior leadership, discipline leads, and project teams to position EXP for success across high-value opportunities.

Based in Burnaby, Calgary, Edmonton or Kamloops (with a flexible hybrid model), you will play a critical role in shaping how we pursue and win work across Western Canada. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment that encourages growth and professional development, we want you!

• Lead pursuits from discovery through submission
• Facilitate go/no‑go decisions, pursuit planning, and proposal execution for a variety of pursuit opportunities. Ensure alignment between leadership, technical teams, and business development to define win strategies and differentiators.
• Elevate proposal strategy and quality
• Develop compelling pursuit strategies, including key messaging, value propositions, and client‑focused narratives. Guide technical teams in developing content that is clear, strategic, and aligned to evaluation criteria. Partner with Marketing & Communications to ensure brand alignment and impactful storytelling.
• Own and coach the proposal process
• Lead proposal timelines, compliance reviews, and submission readiness. Mentor new hires and junior team members, strengthening proposal capabilities across Western Canada.
• Support business development initiatives
• Conduct research and apply insights into client needs, competitors, and market trends. Support relationship planning and positioning activities in advance of formal pursuits.
• Collaborate at a leadership level
• Act as a trusted advisor to business line leaders and senior management on pursuit strategy and risk.

• 8–12+ years of experience in pursuits, proposals, or business development within the AEC industry
• Proven track record leading complex, multi‑disciplinary pursuits and driving successful outcomes
• Ability to create client‑focused, accessible narratives from technical content
• Experience facilitating strategy sessions, Red/Gold team reviews, and executive‑level discussions
• Advanced organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage high‑pressure deadlines
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop) and Bluebeam
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint, and BD tools (e.g., CRM systems such as Deltek Vantagepoint)

The salary range for this role is between $74,199 and $98,356. The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments. Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry‑leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

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