Strategic BD & Enterprise Pursuits Director - Global Transportation Megaprojects
AECOM
Markham Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
When developing others:
Builds a pursuit team and succession plan for capture management at AECOM.
Connects the pursuit team to AECOM bid strategies and ensures our current and potential clients get the best AECOM experience for every pursuit.
Coaches and supports other team members in building strong relationships across the organization.
Actively supports the attraction and retention of capture management talent.
Facilitates the growth and success of AECOM’s next generation of leaders by providing opportunities to develop, such as cross border/business line experiences.
Has experience with building internal AECOM teams combined with external teams to position us to win.
Highly Accountable
Delivers results and leads others to do the same; effectively managing risk to lead through change and ambiguity advancing AECOM’s vision, purpose and strategies.
When focused on delivery:
Accountable for AECOMs ECP success in partnership with regional leadership
Implements best pursuit practices in partnership with business line leadership to ensure high quality, technical excellence and a consistent client service experience.
Identifies areas of high risk and pro-actively takes actions to positively impact outcomes and remediate risk.
Demonstrated ability to set short and medium- term goals and strategies for the pursuit teams to align with the AECOM and client needs.
Proposes skill development approaches and workforce planning to deliver capabilities for the future.
Understands AECOM risk profile and leads preparation for Price, Risk and Contract Reviews. Demonstrates good understanding of commercial elements of contracts and how to price for strategy to win (financial/pricing, legal/risk and governance).
Has extensive knowledge of AECOM’s capabilities and who to connect with globally within the Business Line.
Industry Standout
Establishes self as a strategic, collaborative leader and in areas of expertise in field, market or with clients.
When representing AECOM externally:
Is recognized by clients as a leader within AECOM able to drive change.
Has in depth market and technical knowledge.
Demonstrates an external presence in the market.
May be an active participant in industry groups
When representing AECOM internally:
Demonstrates the ability to influence leadership to ensure bid opportunities are prioritized.
Works with Regional Business Line and Market Sector Leaders to identify new business opportunities and propose solutions to address them
When inspiring innovation:
Identifies long-term and disruptive trends in their area of expertise.
Drives client adoption of key AECOM initiatives such as ESG and digitalization.
Partners with clients to respond to their innovation agenda.
Client Builder
Has a deep understanding of client priorities and is client-focused, connects team to their vision, ensuring they provide the best AECOM experience every time.
When building client/stakeholder relationships:
Is AECOM’s pursuit lead for ECPs.
Has developed strong relationships with critical stakeholders.
Able to build consensus to change client expectations in challenging situations.
When building AECOM’s reputation:
Champions for ethical and safe working practices.
Integrates AECOM and client values to positively impact AECOM’s wider reputation.
Demonstrates strong leadership attributes that provide role modelling for others
When executing our growth strategy:
Drives growth in potential project pipeline.
Leads the capture of significant new business opportunities and the renewal/extension of existing large-scale agreements.
Has a relationship with key client suppliers and partner organizations.
Liaises with Market Sector and Regional teams to identify growth opportunities..
When focused on our commercial business:
Demonstrates strong commercial acumen.
Collaborates across Regions and business lines to build consensus on commercial terms.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience in strategic pursuits and capture management or major program delivery, including 4+ years in a leadership role.
12+ years leading complex, multi-disciplinary pursuits for large programs or enterprise clients.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience leading enterprise-level or transformational pursuits for major public-sector agencies or top-tier private clients.
Deep knowledge of Canadian infrastructure markets, client priorities, and competitive dynamics.
Ability to influence senior leadership on pursuit strategy, prioritization, and resource alignment.
Experience integrating JV partners, subcontractors, or external specialists into major pursuit teams.
Strong external profile (industry groups, associations, speaking engagements, panels).
Experience advancing innovation agendas (ESG, digital delivery, data-driven pursuit strategies).
Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or similar) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated commercial acumen, including experience with pricing strategy, contract risk, and governance reviews.
Proven ability to set direction, manage risk, and lead teams through ambiguity.
Strong understanding of the infrastructure consulting industry and how to leverage global technical or pursuit expertise.
Proven relationship-building skills with clients, partners, and internal leaders.
Ideally 3+ years experience coaching or developing pursuit/BD teams.
Job Overview
Posted Date: 14 Dec 2025
Location: Markham Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
AECOM
Name: AECOM
Web: https://aecom.com/