Pursuit Specialist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Ten paid holidays per year

Vacation days (10–20 per year)

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking a Pursuit Specialist to drive strategic business development by shaping persuasive proposals and communications that showcase the firm’s expertise and differentiators.

The role partners with project managers and leadership to align materials with brand standards and market needs. You will help advance the firm’s reputation, support client development initiatives, and strengthen presence across priority markets and sectors, ensuring timely delivery

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with RFPs/RFQs including coordinating inputs, formatting, editing, and quality control.
• Experience translating technical information into clear client-focused messaging.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong design sensibility with compelling digital and print layouts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign; web platforms an asset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a regional, dispersed team.
• Confident communicating with individuals across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RFPs/RFQs coordination

Client-focused messaging

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Job description

At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

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.

Your 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 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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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

Primary Location: United States | SC | Charleston
Other Locations: United States | FL | Orlando
Organization: BC-2569 Transpt-US Infrastructure Pursuits
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.