Senior Pursuit Specialist, Environmental Services

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Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Pursuit Specialist to lead complex Environmental Services (ES) pursuits throughout the US East. This Hybrid/Remote position is primarily aligned with West Chester, Pennsylvania, although candidates located elsewhere in the Northeast may be considered. Reporting to the Pursuit Team Manager for ES, US East, you will drive successful coordination for must-win pursuits, proactively support business development, help build client relationships through effective account management strategies, and work with various teams to develop and execute strategic initiatives.

The role focuses on leading and creating proposals in support of a broad range of projects and service types—which includes renewable energy, infrastructure, commercial and manufacturing, ecosystem restoration, and remediation, among others. You will work closely with technical staff to create compelling, winning messages in our proposal and communications materials, and with key business development leaders to execute account plans.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. Driven by a people-first culture, we offer dozens of employee resource groups, growth opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. We understand the tools for success look different for everyone, and we’re committed to providing each employee with the support and flexibility they need to thrive. This position may be based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, or another Stantec office in the Northeast.

Remote candidates residing in the US Northeast will also be considered.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct all elements of complex RFP and pursuit efforts, including solicitation analysis, response planning, and schedule development.

• Facilitate Go/No-Go discussions and lead win strategy development and reviews.

• Lead proposal kickoff meetings, coordinate pursuit teams, and manage content development to ensure consistent strategic messaging and compliance.

• Conduct progress reviews and manage proposal schedules, deliverables, and quality control.

• Prepare final proposal review packages, and incorporate team and leadership feedback into final submissions.

• Develop high-impact proposals, presentations, and pursuit-related communications in alignment with brand standards.

• Collaborate with portfolio leads and business development leadership to support corporate and regional goals for revenue growth, profitability, and market leadership.

• Support client development and account management efforts, including opportunity tracking and positioning activities.

• Partner with promotions and public relations teams to support thought leadership initiatives, award submissions, conference abstracts, and promotional activities.

• Maintain and update internal systems related to opportunity tracking, people and project experience, and promotional activity.

• Develop and maintain qualification materials such as project descriptions, experience matrices, resumes, capability statements, and other business development resources.

• Leverage local and global internal networks to support marketing processes, pursuit strategies, and value propositions.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven experience leading responses to complex and detailed Requests for…