Pursuit Leader
WSP in the U.S., Redmond, WA, United States
This Opportunity
Make an Impact. Grow Your Career. Help Shape a More Sustainable World.
WSP is seeking a
full-time Pursuit Leader
in any U.S. city where WSP has an office (including—but not limited to—Chicago, Irvine, Austin, Redmond, Seattle, Tampa, Atlanta, Buffalo, New York City, Minneapolis, and many more) to join our award-winning
Strategic Growth Team (SGT) —a best-in-class, multi-disciplinary marketing, sales, and business development organization supporting our
Earth & Environment (E&E)
business across the United States.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated marketing professional who wants to do meaningful work at global scale, collaborate with top talent, and build a career in one of the most dynamic and impactful industries in the world. WSP’s Earth & Environment business is the largest of its kind globally, and we’re just getting started.
#1 World’s Leading Environmental & Sustainability Consulting Firm – Environment Analyst (2025)
#1 U.S. Environmental Design Firm – ENR Top 225
#1 U.S. Environmental Consulting Firm – ENR Top 200
At WSP, you’ll work on projects that matter—helping communities adapt, infrastructure evolve, and the planet thrive—while being supported by a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth. We’re looking for a proactive, organized, and creative marketing professional who is eager to grow and make an impact. If you’re curious, collaborative, and ready to learn, we want to hear from you.
Your Impact
Collaborates with business leadership to drive WSP’s business development process for pursuits and proposals, sales pipeline development, and industry visibility plans.
Supports client account teams in developing client-focused strategies and action plans to enhance WSP’s visibility and reputation, understand WSP’s position with clients, and solicit feedback on existing work.
Leads and supports pursuit teams pre‑RFP through proposal and interview phases including partnering with all WSP resources to drive overall strategy and sales approach, providing business intelligence on clients, competitors and WSP.
Develops key sales messages, themes, and differentiators. Collaborates with technical staff and writes, reviews, edits original content for clarity, compliance, and key messages.
Works with graphic design staff to plan and produce materials to effectively communicate the strategic visions.
Coaches and leads presentation teams, facilitates interview strategy meetings, coaches, and provides feedback to presenters, and prepares teams for Q&A. Works with minimal oversight, demonstrating strong interpersonal and persuasive communication skills.
Oversees proposal workload, prioritizes assignments, monitors proposal team progress and quality, and takes corrective action when necessary.
May directly manage a team of professionals including day‑to‑day supervision of staff, performance reviews, mentoring, training, sharing best practices, and challenging individuals to deliver their best work.
May participate in professional development activities (e.g., SMPS, WTS) to enhance business acumen and industry relationships.
Exercises responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adheres to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
May serve as a quality control review for sales and business development material.
Ensures compliance with sales and business development policies and procedures, including audit requirements, Go/No‑Go facilitation, and proposal quality.
Assists in the ongoing development and refinement of sales and business development procedures and processes.
Performs additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of applicable experience.
7+ years of experience.
Mentoring experience a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Possesses a strategic mindset and sound judgment.
Ability to build trust and influence others.
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, and other software programs.
Excellent organizational and coordination skills along with liaison capabilities and knowledge of business development procedures is required.
Must have demonstrated experience managing standard and complex proposals from onset to conclusion with general guidance.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings and coordinate large, diverse teams.
Must possess a strategic mindset.
WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $88,300.00 - $157,410.00
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $88,300.00 - $147,730.00
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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WSP is seeking a
full-time Pursuit Leader
in any U.S. city where WSP has an office (including—but not limited to—Chicago, Irvine, Austin, Redmond, Seattle, Tampa, Atlanta, Buffalo, New York City, Minneapolis, and many more) to join our award-winning
Strategic Growth Team (SGT) —a best-in-class, multi-disciplinary marketing, sales, and business development organization supporting our
Earth & Environment (E&E)
business across the United States.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated marketing professional who wants to do meaningful work at global scale, collaborate with top talent, and build a career in one of the most dynamic and impactful industries in the world. WSP’s Earth & Environment business is the largest of its kind globally, and we’re just getting started.
#1 World’s Leading Environmental & Sustainability Consulting Firm – Environment Analyst (2025)
#1 U.S. Environmental Design Firm – ENR Top 225
#1 U.S. Environmental Consulting Firm – ENR Top 200
At WSP, you’ll work on projects that matter—helping communities adapt, infrastructure evolve, and the planet thrive—while being supported by a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth. We’re looking for a proactive, organized, and creative marketing professional who is eager to grow and make an impact. If you’re curious, collaborative, and ready to learn, we want to hear from you.
Your Impact
Collaborates with business leadership to drive WSP’s business development process for pursuits and proposals, sales pipeline development, and industry visibility plans.
Supports client account teams in developing client-focused strategies and action plans to enhance WSP’s visibility and reputation, understand WSP’s position with clients, and solicit feedback on existing work.
Leads and supports pursuit teams pre‑RFP through proposal and interview phases including partnering with all WSP resources to drive overall strategy and sales approach, providing business intelligence on clients, competitors and WSP.
Develops key sales messages, themes, and differentiators. Collaborates with technical staff and writes, reviews, edits original content for clarity, compliance, and key messages.
Works with graphic design staff to plan and produce materials to effectively communicate the strategic visions.
Coaches and leads presentation teams, facilitates interview strategy meetings, coaches, and provides feedback to presenters, and prepares teams for Q&A. Works with minimal oversight, demonstrating strong interpersonal and persuasive communication skills.
Oversees proposal workload, prioritizes assignments, monitors proposal team progress and quality, and takes corrective action when necessary.
May directly manage a team of professionals including day‑to‑day supervision of staff, performance reviews, mentoring, training, sharing best practices, and challenging individuals to deliver their best work.
May participate in professional development activities (e.g., SMPS, WTS) to enhance business acumen and industry relationships.
Exercises responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adheres to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
May serve as a quality control review for sales and business development material.
Ensures compliance with sales and business development policies and procedures, including audit requirements, Go/No‑Go facilitation, and proposal quality.
Assists in the ongoing development and refinement of sales and business development procedures and processes.
Performs additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of applicable experience.
7+ years of experience.
Mentoring experience a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Possesses a strategic mindset and sound judgment.
Ability to build trust and influence others.
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, and other software programs.
Excellent organizational and coordination skills along with liaison capabilities and knowledge of business development procedures is required.
Must have demonstrated experience managing standard and complex proposals from onset to conclusion with general guidance.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings and coordinate large, diverse teams.
Must possess a strategic mindset.
WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $88,300.00 - $157,410.00
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $88,300.00 - $147,730.00
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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