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Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Pursuit & Proposal Specialist

Proposal ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$70k - $102kHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of A/E/C industry experience as a marketing, pursuit, proposal, or business development specialist.
  • A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, professional or technical writing, political science, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience developing and writing proposals and a thorough understanding of request for proposal and proposal development processes.
  • Experience in persuasive writing and developing features, advantages, and benefits.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with client teams to drive and coordinate capture planning, strategy, and pursuit and proposal activities across the full pursuit process, from positioning and capture planning through post-proposal debriefing.
  • Participate in client account planning and regional strategy efforts.
  • Manage the development of comprehensive capture plans and develop and track action items and schedules to execute them.
  • Manage implementation of action plans to keep teams focused and engaged and increase win probability before the request for proposal.
  • Develop and communicate win strategies and create storyboards.
  • Conduct market research and analysis on opportunities, clients, projects, and competitors.
  • Support strategy, preparation, and content development for key positioning and client meetings and events.
  • Proactively manage the prequalification process and track targeted procurements.
  • Serve as Lead Proposal Manager from kick-off through proposal development and interview preparation, complying with request-for-proposal requirements, addressing client needs, and implementing key messages with support from proposal coordinators and graphic designers.
  • Write new text and tailor existing materials; interview staff and technical experts; incorporate win strategy and capture plan information into text; meet request-for-proposal requirements; edit content from other writers; and prepare competitive responses.
  • Support interview preparation.
  • Attend client pre-proposal and debrief meetings and share lessons learned and best practices across teams.
  • Track and organize debrief feedback and competitor proposals.
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  • Lead proactive management of regional project and staff résumé data with support from coordinators.
  • Work with the corporate Marketing and Communications group on marketing campaigns and branding, including award submissions, client events, white paper and presentation development, conferences, and public relations efforts.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in capture planning, strategy development, and implementation in the A/E/C industry.
  • Strong knowledge of the local transportation market, competitor landscape, and state Department of Transportation prequalification, procurement, and proposal processes.
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign.
  • Working knowledge of Office 365 applications, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.
  • Certified Professional Services Marketer or Association of Proposal Management Professionals certification; preferred but not required.

About the Company

Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm that creates and manages natural and built assets. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, serving governments, public agencies, and private companies. Its four business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience, and Intelligence—cover sustainable buildings and urban development, transportation infrastructure, climate adaptation, and data-driven digital solutions to optimize asset performance. The company earns fees for its integrated services that combine planning, design, engineering, and advisory work. Arcadis differentiates itself through its global reach and its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that links physical design with data analytics and digital insights to deliver high-value solutions. Its goal is to help clients create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and efficient assets while improving decision-making and performance across complex projects.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Founded
1888

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