Pursuit Manager | Team Lead

Lochner and Egis are entering an exciting new chapter as one organization.

We have combined decades of trusted U.S. engineering expertise with the global reach, technical excellence, and career opportunities of a leading international engineering, consulting, and infrastructure firm. While our name has changed, our commitment to our people, clients, and communities is stronger than ever.

We are looking for a Pursuit Manager | Team Lead in Texas to drive wins for Egis across Texas and the South Central and Midwest Region with a primary focus on Texas DOT (TxDOT).

At Egis, every project is an opportunity to create lasting impact. We collaborate with public and private clients to design and deliver innovative transportation, aviation, rail, transit, water, structural, environmental, and infrastructure solutions that connect communities and improve everyday life. Join a team where innovation is encouraged, collaboration is valued, and your work helps build a more sustainable future.

As Pursuit Manager/Team Lead, you drive the pursuit lifecycle—from capture and positioning through proposal, interview, and award—while leading and mentoring a group of Proposal Specialists. While TxDOT is the primary focus, you lead and support priority pursuits across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri—flexing across the regional pipeline based on priorities and business needs.

The Impact You'll Make

- Lead Pursuits : Manage LOIs, SOQs, RFQ/RFP responses, and interview presentations from kickoff through award.

- Drive Win Strategy : Develop capture strategies, win themes, value propositions, storyboards, compliance plans, and pursuit schedules and hold respective teams to them.

- Lead TxDOT Pursuits : Apply knowledge of PEPS, PS-CAMS, CCIS, precertification/work groups, Indefinite Deliverable/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and Specific Deliverable (SD) procurements.

- Build Winning Teams : Coach and coordinate project managers, technical leads, key personnel, subconsultants, and DBE, HUB, VetHUB partners around pursuit strategy and requirements.

- Strengthen Positioning : Track TxDOT District/Division priorities, upcoming procurements, incumbents, competitors, teaming patterns, and selection drivers in concert with applying lessons learned from debriefs.

- Prepare Teams to Win : Lead interview strategy, mock panels, presentation coaching, and Q&A preparation.

- Support the Regional Pipeline : Lead or support priority pursuits across TX, OK, KS, IL, IN, OH, and MO.

- Develop the Inside Sales Team : Mentor, develop, and coach Proposal Specialists while reinforcing pursuit best practices and providing QA/QC reviews. Support workload and resource planning, as needed.

The Expertise You'll Bring

- 7+ years of AEC/transportation pursuit and proposal experience with demonstrated TxDOT experience.

- Strong understanding of TxDOT PEPS procurement, PS-CAMS, CCIS, precertification/work groups, and consultant selection processes.

- Experience with capture planning, positioning, teaming, proposal development, and interview preparation.

- Proficiency in the InDesign software

- Knowledge of DBE, HUB, VetHUB participation and teaming requirements.

- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and multiple concurrent pursuits.

- Experience coaching or mentoring proposal/pursuit professionals.

- Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Engineering, Planning, or related field, is preferred.

- APMP or CPSM certification a plus.

Why You'll Thrive at Egis

At Egis, you'll do more than build your career—you'll help shape the future of infrastructure. As we continue to expand across the United States, we're looking for curious, collaborative professionals who are passionate about solving complex challenges and delivering projects that improve communities and create lasting impact.

Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading experts, collaborate across disciplines and borders, and contribute to projects that transform the way people live, move, and connect. Here, you'll be empowered to take on meaningful work, develop new skills, and grow your career with the support of a global engineering leader.

What Sets Egis Apart

- Meaningful Projects – Contribute to complex infrastructure projects that strengthen communities and improve quality of life.

- Global Expertise, Local Impact – Collaborate with technical specialists across North America and around the world while delivering solutions that make a difference locally.

- Career Growth – Expand your skills through mentorship, professional development, technical training, and leadership opportunities.

- A Culture of Collaboration – Thrive in an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, innovation is encouraged, and teamwork drives success.

- Opportunity to Grow with Us – Join a rapidly expanding organization where your ideas, contributions, and career can grow alongside the business.

Qualifications

Total Rewards That Support You

We believe great work starts with supporting our people. That's why Egis offers a comprehensive Total Rewards program designed to promote your health, well-being, financial security, and professional growth, including:

- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage

- 401(k) retirement plan with company match

- Paid time off and flexible holiday program

- Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote opportunities where business needs allow

- Life insurance and disability coverage, including maternity leave

- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions

- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses

- Paid family leave

- Wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being

- Education assistance, professional development, and continuing learning opportunities

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Employee discount programs

At Egis, we're committed to creating an environment where talented people can do their best work, continue to grow professionally, and build rewarding, long-term careers.

We're committed to making competitive offers that recognize the unique experience, expertise, and value each candidate brings to our team.

In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive compensation, where applicable, and a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes health benefits, retirement savings, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and other employee programs.

Equal Employer

Egis is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Egis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at Egis require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.

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