Transport Bid Strategy Lead – Winning Work

SMPS Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible working

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Arup US, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Winning Work Sr. Specialist - Transport to lead pursuit activities across rail, roads & streets, aviation and maritime for the West and LATAM geography.

The role shapes win strategies, coordinates bid teams and drives high-quality proposals and interviews. You will partner with Transport business leaders, bid directors, and MCBD colleagues to align resources, refine messaging, and improve bid efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Marketing, Communications, or Business Development.
• APMP certification desirable.
• 7 years’ experience in pursuits and bids in the AEC industry or similar.
• Knowledge of bid lifecycle and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Transport leaders, bid directors and MCBD to apply global experience to pursuits.
• Advise leaders on pursuit strategy, resourcing, and bid prioritization.
• Lead tender processes with bid coordination, compliance, and quality.
• Guide development with technical teams to meet deadlines and priorities.
• Align MCBD contributors to strengthen win strategy and proposal quality.
• Contribute to pipeline planning, risk assessment and go/no-go decisions.

Skills

Pursuit strategy development

Bid coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Proposal writing & editing

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification in Marketing, Communications, or Business Development

APMP certification desirable

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Arup US, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Winning Work Sr. Specialist - Transport to lead pursuit activities across rail, roads & streets, aviation and maritime for the West and LATAM geography.

The role shapes win strategies, coordinates bid teams and drives high-quality proposals and interviews. You will partner with Transport business leaders, bid directors, and MCBD colleagues to align resources, refine messaging, and improve bid efficiency.