Black & Veatch

Pursuit Manager

Black & Veatch$90K — $120K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
  • 4+ years of engineering, project execution or technical pursuit management experience
  • Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements
  • Technical knowledge in project execution field preferred
  • Experience managing low to medium risk profiles in proposals

Responsibilities

  • Manage preparation, assembly, review, and submission of RFP responses
  • Focus on building competencies in a primary solution for career advancement
  • Interface with sales and project teams to define proposal strategies
  • Ensure accountability of functional teams for deliverables
  • Monitor and manage budget expenditures related to proposals
  • Participate in cost reviews and facilitate risk discussions
  • Assist in negotiation discussions and transition of proposal information to execution team

Benefits

  • Hybrid or flexible work options after the first 90 days
  • Opportunities for advancement based on competency development
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams during project execution
  • Ability to contribute to strategic proposal development
  • Supportive management in proposal execution and negotiations
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

As the Pursuit Manager you will be responsible for management (preparation, assembly, review, and submittal) of responses to Request for Proposals (RFP). Assigned proposals may range from small to medium scope and generally have low to medium risk profiles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for management (preparation, assembly, review, and submittal) of responses to Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with governance.
  • Assigned proposals may range from small to medium scope and generally have low to medium risk profiles. Typically, this pursuit manager has a primary solution they focus on to build the needed competencies for advancement.
  • This professional interfaces directly with and provides support to the sales manager, the project director, and the project manager to set the proposal execution strategy / schedule, assemble proposal response team, and develop the project execution plan and value proposition / win strategies.
  • Ensure conceptual design and business enablement functional teams (estimating, project controls, construction, procurement, subcontracts, LIFTT) are held accountable to provide deliverables in accordance with proposal development schedule.
  • Monitors and manages pursuit team expenditures to align with approved budgets.
  • Participate in cost review. Facilitate risk determination / mitigation and leadership approval discussions.
  • Assist in negotiations as requested. Facilitate discussion and actions to transition proposal basis information to the project execution team upon contract signature.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience.
  • 4+ years of engineering, project execution or technical pursuit management experience.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.


Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical project execution field.

Work Environment

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

PUR: Pursuits

Job Grade

016

In accordance with local law, the following compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: -

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a global engineering and construction company. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Black & Veatch provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, consulting, and environmental services. The company serves a variety of industries, including power, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas. Black & Veatch has operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
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11,000 employees
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Founded
1915

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