Description

The Pursuit & Proposal Specialist will join the US Mobility ‘Winning Pursuits’ team, partnering with client teams to drive capture planning, strategy, and pursuit activities across the New York/New Jersey and New England markets. This role goes beyond typical proposal writing, covering the entire pursuit lifecycle from positioning to post‑proposal debriefing.

Key responsibilities include developing and implementing capture plans, conducting market and competitor research, creating win strategies and storyboards, and serving as Lead Proposal Manager through proposal development and interview preparation. The specialist also supports pipeline management in Oracle Sales Cloud and collaborates with Marketing/Communications on branding and events.

• Develop and execute comprehensive capture plans with pursuit leaders.
• Conduct market research and analyze client, project, and competitor data.
• Create win strategies, storyboards, and positioning materials.
• Lead proposal development from kickoff through final submission and interview preparation.
• Write, tailor, and edit proposal content to meet RFP requirements and client needs.
• Facilitate interview preparation, attend pre‑proposal meetings, and capture debrief feedback.
• Manage proactive pipeline activities in Oracle Sales Cloud.
• Coordinate regional project and staff resume data with support staff.
• Partner with Marketing/Communications on branding, award submissions, events, and publications.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least five years of A/E/C industry experience in marketing, pursuit, proposal or business development, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Office 365. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, CPSM or APMP certification, and a background in persuasive writing and capture planning are preferred.

Critical skills include leadership, dependability, creativity, innovation, collaboration, agility, results orientation, market focus, forward thinking, strong communication, organization, and high ethical standards. These abilities enable the specialist to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and deliver high‑quality outcomes for clients.

• Maintain minimum five years of A/E/C industry experience in marketing, pursuit, or proposal roles.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, technical writing, or related field.
• Demonstrate proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office 365 applications.
• Prefer experience with Adobe InDesign and CPSM/APMP certification.
• Exhibit leadership, dependability, creativity, and innovative thinking.
• Show strong collaboration, agility, and results‑orientation in fast‑paced settings.
• Communicate effectively at all organizational levels and maintain high ethical standards.

Benefits

Arcadis empowers employees to leverage their unique expertise, offering a skills‑based career path that contributes to sustainable solutions and a lasting legacy. The company emphasizes empowerment, impact, and a collaborative culture.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401(k), short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward and recognition programs, wellness, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, nine paid holidays, and 15 days of PTO. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $100,000, depending on experience and other factors.

• Earn competitive salary ($80k‑$100k) with a full suite of health, retirement, and wellness benefits.

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance