Strategic Pursuits Director - West Agency (Rail & Transit)

Location: Fully remote within the United States; travel to client meetings, industry events, job sites, offices, headquarters, and project-related locations may be required. Away-from-home travel beyond 10 days per calendar month is not expected.

Salary: $150,000–$175,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and diversified safety services to the American rail and transit industry.

What you will do

• Develop and execute growth strategies across light rail, commuter rail, municipal transit agencies, transportation authorities, and regional districts.
• Identify, qualify, and capture high-value business opportunities aligned with hirify.global’ capabilities.
• Shape pursuit strategies and support RFQ/RFP responses by assessing market dynamics, competition, client needs, and brand impact.
• Cultivate executive-level client relationships and expand hirify.global’ share of client services.
• Coordinate technical, operational, commercial, marketing, and project resources around client needs and pursuit strategies.
• Manage pipelines, forecasts, client advocacy, and multiple concurrent pursuits using Salesforce, NetSuite, and ProjectWise.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of direct experience in the transit or commuter rail transportation industry.
• Experience with transportation agency business planning, RFPs, program management, and/or project execution.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and understand RFQs, RFPs, and documents describing current or upcoming client work.
• Ability to proofread and support documentation covering scope, fees, timelines, proposal content, and team descriptions.
• Strong analytical, investigative, communication, presentation, client engagement, collaboration, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work remotely from within the United States and travel as required by client and market needs.

Culture & Benefits

• People-first culture focused on caring, transparency, collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, identity protection, and pet insurance options.
• 401(k) with employer match, HSA with employer match, HRA, and dependent-care FSA.
• Paid time off with annual carryover and paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, mentorship, training, career planning, and succession support.
• Wellness programs, employee assistance, discount programs, merchandise allowance, recognition programs, and a balanced work environment.