National Strategic Pursuits Manager

PCL Construction•Arvada, CO

About The Position

As a National Strategic Pursuits Manager for PCL Construction, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, you’ll have the opportunity to lead high-profile proposals and strategic pursuits across the water/wastewater sector. We are seeking a professional with 7–12 years of A/E/C industry experience, including proposals, strategic pursuits, and team leadership. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, supervisory experience, and deep knowledge of procurement, fee strategies, contract structures, and construction/design processes. A bachelor’s degree is required, and the role requires the ability and willingness to travel and engage with teams in person.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services, 10-12 years of experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others.
Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person.
Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff.
A minimum of 4 years in a supervisory/management capacity. Possesses a detailed understanding of fee strategies, and contract general condition's structure.
Understands development, design, and construction terminology, delivery methods, contract types, insurance, legal issues, financing strategies, and risk analysis.
Excellent knowledge of business administration and marketing fundamentals in support of strategy business development, including market research and analysis and intregrated marketing principles.
Advanced business acumen, with an understanding of industry practices and new developments (construction process, delivery models, contract types).
Strong understanding of construction and design systems, building types and costs.
Strong understanding of construction terminology and ready to grasp concepts and technical processes.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage strategic pursuit initiatives across the Civil District.
Collaborate closely with the National Marketing Manager and local teams to identify, develop, and execute pursuit strategies aimed at increasing market share and industry recognition.
Coordinate and manage pursuits and proposals, including scheduling, resourcing, and content development.
Assemble and manage multidisciplinary pursuit teams, including graphic designers, technical writers, photographers, and subject matter experts.
Lead content creation, editing, writing, note-taking, and technical research.
Translate complex engineering concepts into compelling and easy-to-understand messaging and visuals.
Lead development of presentation and interview materials and provide coaching and preparation support to pursuit teams.
Contribute to the overall strategy, messaging, and delivery of talilored marketing campaigns targeting new business and existing clients.
Assist with identifying risks and conflicts of interest with contracts early to mitigate potential issues.
Collaborate with leaders to ensure effective leadership and identification of pursuits.
Lead development of marketing submittals and presentations, and coach presentation teams.
Develop content that is responsive to RFQ/RFP requirements, customize resumes/profiles, confirm team references, generate experience lists, request financial and/or legal information.
Lead kick off meetings, organizing attendees, agendas, and deliverables.
Prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent assignements to deliver materials that communicate clearly defined messages, quality, and branding, while meeting production and delivery deadlines.
Maintain awareness and network with potential competitors and teaming partners to stay abreast of industry activity and direction.
Stay current with company service offerings and business area contacts.
Attend industry conferences as requested.
Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
Annual discretionary performance bonuses
401(k) with company match
Industry-leading medical, dental and vision benefits
Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services
Life, AD&D and disability insurance
Paid parental leave and family care support
HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care and transportation
Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
Access to world-class training through PCL’s College of Construction and professional development courses
Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions