Pursuit Specialist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision plans

Wellness program

RRSP (group)

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta is seeking a Pursuit Specialist to drive high-impact proposals and communications that showcase the firm’s technical strengths and creative approach.

The role collaborates with project managers, pursuit teams, and business development leadership to shape compelling pursuit strategies while ensuring brand alignment and timely delivery of materials. Strong writing, design sense, and client-focused messaging are essential.

Qualifications

• Assist with RFPs/RFQs: inputs, formatting, editing, quality control.
• Translate technical content into client-focused messaging.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal writing, coordination, strategy, development for diverse services and sectors.
• Prepare thoughtful, engaging proposals, qualifications, and promotional materials.
• Collaborate with technical staff to translate complex information into clear messaging.
• Coordinate with BD leaders for pursuit planning and positioning.
• Participate in client development and account management efforts.
• Support storytelling to elevate brand and spotlight thought leaders.
• Maintain internal systems related to people, project experience, and pursuits.
• Ensure materials meet brand standards, quality, and deadlines.

Skills

Proposal writing

Strategic communication

Project coordination

Branding & design

InDesign proficiency

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Pursuit Specialist supports strategic business development efforts across the business operating unit by developing high-impact proposals and communications that highlight the firm’s technical expertise, experience, and creative approach. The role works closely with technical project managers, pursuit teams, and business development leadership to shape compelling pursuit strategies and materials that clearly articulate organizational strengths and differentiate the firm in competitive markets, while maintaining alignment with brand standards and positioning.

This role plays a key part in advancing our reputation, supporting client development initiatives, and strengthening our presence across priority markets and sectors.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support proposal writing, coordination, strategy, and development efforts for a wide range of services and business sectors.
• Prepare thoughtful, engaging, and visually compelling proposals, qualifications, and promotional materials.
• Collaborate closely with technical staff and leadership to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive messaging.
• Coordinate with business development leaders to support strategic pursuit planning and competitive positioning.
• Participate in client development and account management efforts, including positioning and pursuit planning.
• Support storytelling initiatives that elevate brand reputation, spotlight thought leaders and align with key accounts and market trends.
• Maintain and update internal systems related to people, project experience, and pursuit information.
• Ensure all materials are consistent with brand standards, quality expectations, and deadlines.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience assisting with the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), including coordinating inputs, formatting, editing, and quality control.
• Exposure to collaborating with technical professionals to gather project information and translate technical content into clear, client-focused messaging.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong design sensibility with an eye for compelling digital and print layouts.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign; experience with web-based platforms is an asset.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a regional, geographically dispersed team.
• Comfortable working with a wide range of personality styles and management levels.
• Confident communicating with individuals across all levels of the organization.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2 years of experience supporting

Pay Range

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$67,600.00 - $98,100.00 Annually

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.