Transportation Design Lead

Job Description

We are looking for a Transportation Design Lead to support our Texas market. The position can be based in any of our TX offices in Houston, Austin or San Antonio.

The Impact You’ll Make

As the Transportation Design Lead for Texas, reporting to the U.S. South Central Regional Manager, you will lead the performance and growth of the Texas transportation design team. This role leads client service, business development, and project delivery in the Texas market, with a strong emphasis on building relationships and securing work with Texas agencies at the local, regional, and state levels (including TxDOT, MPOs, cities, counties, and regional authorities). You will oversee design staff, manage resources and budgets, provide technical and project oversight, support go/no-go decisions on pursuits, and support the region’s growth strategy by developing and implementing business plans.

Project Management, Design Oversight, and Staff Management

• Be capable of analyzing all technical aspects of roadway/highway engineering, identifying issues and applying suitable solutions, analyzing complex design problems requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures, and recommending major design changes.
• Review construction plans, design calculations, specifications, cost estimates to ensure completeness, accuracy, constructability, and conformity to local standards or best engineering practices.
• Have strong report writing skills and be responsible for preparing project reports and feasibility studies.
• Have the ability to lead meetings and interface with Egis’s clients.
• Have experience in developing project schedules, scope and budget, as well as have other fundamental project management capabilities.
• Be responsible for the quality assurance and quality control through the development and review of construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Have excellent leadership potential and soft skills, and the ability to work well with staff at all levels.

Marketing and Business Development

• Help develop the civil transportation vision and support business plans to drive the region's growth, leveraging a strong understanding of the Texas marketplace, competitive landscape, and opportunities with local, regional, and state agencies (TxDOT, MPOs, cities, counties, and regional authorities).
• Work closely with Marketing Manager on development and implementation of marketing and growth strategies focused on Texas agencies at the local, regional, and state levels. Enforce application of marketing best practices and ensure the office is actively working toward meeting business plan goals and objectives. Stay apprised of key / strategic opportunities, make go/no-go decisions on pursuits, and ensure pursuit team compliance with client management, pre-positioning, go/no-go, and pursuit strategy best practices and company guidelines.
• Represent the firm at client meetings, industry events, and other business functions with a priority on Texas agencies (TxDOT districts and divisions, metropolitan planning organizations, cities, counties, and regional transportation authorities). Develop relationships with key client decision-makers and leaders from teaming partner firms; take active leadership roles in professional organizations. Support the development of strategic teaming partnerships and subsequent agreements.
• Schedule and lead periodic meetings with key client personnel from Texas agencies (local, regional, and state) in coordination with PMs, staff, and other members of leadership as appropriate to strengthen relationships and identify new opportunities.

Business Strategy and Implementation

• Support the development of office-level action plans to support the regional business plan and encourage strong debate and analysis for growth in an area or discipline.
• Help with the compliance with company expectations for staff utilization and enforce corrective action plans when/where needed. Resolve high level operational concerns or problems as soon as practicable and take actionable steps to remediate impacts and enhance performance.
• Assess and anticipate talent needs to best understand current and future gaps and bench strength.
• Support team recruiting efforts to align with growth strategy.

Finance and Operations

• Help with the profitability of the Texas office(s) and associated projects.
• Measure and monitor budget and operational performance and communicate key metrics and information regularly to the leadership team.

Operational Responsibility

• Where possible and in agreement with regional leadership, maintain a defined level of chargeability. 
• Work closely with other leaders in the Region and support teaming.
• Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and assure satisfactory client experience, project production, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures.
• Oversee succession plans and where appropriate, support development of defined successor(s) across the team. Perform honest and candid performance evaluations of direct reports. Recommend salary increases for subordinate staff for approval by leadership.
• Ensure office complies with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies / procedures.
• Ensure the flow of communication within the region, through regular meetings, written communications, and informal communication, to ensure the effective sharing or critical information, efficient decision-making, team engagement and collaboration.

Results

• Help drive the growth of the business regionally to support attainment of Egis’s nationwide growth strategies and plans.
• Leverage an entrepreneurial approach to refresh the local strategy and position the business for success.  Contribute to long-term growth in the region by building the technical and civil transportation capabilities required to secure current business and penetrate new markets.
• Stabilize the business and reinvigorate the culture. Engage and inspire the team, with a focus on sustainable growth through recruitment, retention, and professional development.

Qualifications

The Expertise You’ll Bring

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Civil Engineering License in Texas required
• Minimum of 15 years of diversified experience in civil engineering, with specific expertise in transportation infrastructure
• Has led and delivered significant projects of scale through effective team and budget management.
• Experienced in relevant facets of planning, design and construction services for roads, highways and bridges.
• Strategic and growth minded leadership
• Demonstrated track record of positioning and scaling a business and team for growth. Ensures effective governance, at the project and business level.
• Demonstrated track record of building strong relationships.
• Ability to develop effective and trustworthy long-term relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders in the transportation industry. Ideally brings an established network with Texas agencies at the local, regional, and state levels, along with relevant partners.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Adept at leveraging communications skills both externally (business development, writing proposals, community engagements, stakeholder and partnership development, leading client presentations/meetings) and internally, to drive the development and engagement of strong teams.

Demonstrated Leadership Capabilities

• Strategic thinking
• Driving results
• Leading change
• Leading people
• Collaborating and influencing
• Building people capability

Additional Information

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.

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, as well as 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.