Senior Pursuits & Bids Strategist

Arup; Balik Pulau; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Learning opportunities

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Pursuits & Bids Senior Specialist to manage bids of moderate complexity and support larger pursuits across Southeast Asia. You will work with Bid Directors, Bid Managers and multidisciplinary teams to shape strategies, plans and compelling client-focused proposals.

Essential experience includes 5+ years in pursuits and bids within AEC or similar sectors, with strong writing, editing and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, architecture, commerce, marketing, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Shape pursuit strategies into structured bid plans with clear win themes.
• Manage bid process stages: schedules, compliance, proposal development, reviews and submission.
• Coordinate structured proposal reviews and capture feedback for timely actions.
• Guide contributors across technical and marketing teams to maintain quality and momentum.
• Develop expertise across the pursuit lifecycle, supporting bids across SE Asia and mentoring colleagues.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

Compliance & governance

APMP knowledge

Market awareness

Team coaching

Interview preparation

Resource planning

Risk awareness

Education

Engineering degree

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

CRM

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arup is seeking a Pursuits & Bids Senior Specialist to manage bids of moderate complexity and support larger pursuits across Southeast Asia. You will work with Bid Directors, Bid Managers and multidisciplinary teams to shape strategies, plans and compelling client-focused proposals.

Essential experience includes 5+ years in pursuits and bids within AEC or similar sectors, with strong writing, editing and stakeholder collaboration skills.