Pursuit Specialist
Company Overview
Headquartered in Bensalem, PA and founded in 1999, EDA Contractors holds an extensive portfolio of experience related to the exterior envelope of commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. EDA achieves excellence by integrating design knowledge, continuous training, and accountability into every facet of the company. EDA provides a wide range of comprehensive services: Air & Vapor Barriers, Green Roof Systems, Masonry, Repair & Maintenance, Roofing & Sheetmetal, Siding & Wall Panels, Slate & Copper Roofing, Glass and Glazing, and Waterproofing. EDA is a growth and customer-oriented organization. We are proud to foster a workplace culture that has been recognized with several Top Workplace awards.
Position Summary
The Pursuit Specialist supports the company's business development and estimating efforts by coordinating and facilitating strategic pursuits from opportunity identification through proposal submission and interview preparation.
This position works collaboratively with business development, estimating, operations, and executive leadership to develop competitive pursuit strategies, coordinate pursuit activities, manage schedules, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality proposals and presentations.
The Pursuit Specialist plays an important role in positioning the company for success by helping communicate its qualifications, experience, capabilities, and competitive advantages to prospective clients.
Key Responsibilities
Pursuit Planning & Coordination
• Coordinate pursuit kickoff meetings and planning sessions.
• Develop and maintain pursuit schedules, action items, and deliverable trackers.
• Coordinate internal resources and subject matter experts.
• Monitor pursuit progress and communicate deadlines and priorities.
• Assist with pursuit planning and go/no-go documentation.
Pursuit Strategy & Development
• Support the development of pursuit strategies, win themes, and differentiators.
• Research clients, projects, market conditions, and competitors.
• Help identify project-specific selling points and competitive advantages.
• Coordinate input from estimating, operations, and business development teams.
Proposal & Presentation Development
• Coordinate the development of RFP and RFQ responses.
• Assist with proposal narratives, project approaches, and technical content.
• Coordinate resumes, project profiles, qualifications, and supporting materials.
• Facilitate proposal reviews, editing, and compliance checks.
• Coordinate interview presentations and supporting materials.
Process & Continuous Improvement
• Maintain pursuit documentation, templates, and reusable content.
• Track pursuit outcomes and assist with lessons-learned reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve pursuit coordination and proposal processes.
• Support the Proposal Center Manager in maintaining consistent standards and workflows.
Key Relationships
• Business Development
• Estimating
• Operations and Project Management
• Executive Leadership
• Marketing and Communications
• External design and technical partners
Desired Qualifications
• Experience in construction, engineering, architecture, or related industries.
• Experience with RFPs, RFQs, proposals, and competitive pursuits.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Benefits
• Paid time off
• Health insurance with medical, dental and vision
• 401K eligible after 2 months, company matching up to 4% after one (1) year of employment
• Performance based merit increase
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company-wide events
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This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
EDA Contractors is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.
