Hybrid Project Strategy and Support Lead na Pape-Dawson Engineers

Job Description:

Overview: 

The Project Strategy and Support Lead plays a key role in advancing strategic delivery efforts across TxDOT, municipal, and county pursuits within the Transportation service area in response to public-sector RFPs. This position combines high-level strategic planning with hands-on support for successful project execution. Working closely with project managers, technical leads, and organizational leadership, this role helps define project direction, foster cross-functional alignment, and drive results through structured processes, strong collaboration, and targeted coaching.

Responsibilities: 

•    Develop and lead response strategies for TxDOT, municipal, and county projects, aligning responses with client expectations, evaluation criteria, and organizational priorities.
•    Define scopes, focus areas, and content plans that support project team alignment and maximize the impact of proposal deliverables.
•    Provide hands-on writing and review support for key sections such as PM experience, staffing plans, and work approaches, adapting involvement based on team needs.
•    Interview technical staff to extract project insights and translate them into compelling, client-focused narratives.
•    Coach and mentor PMs through the RFP response process, building their confidence and improving long-term capabilities.
•    Facilitate training sessions (e.g., one-on-one coaching, group workshops) on RFP interpretation, scoring alignment, narrative quality, and internal standards.
•    Coordinate strategic meetings and high-impact milestones, including kickoff sessions, Go/No-Go decisions, and major interviews.
•    Enhance internal processes by refining templates, reusable content, and structured tools that support efficient and consistent RFP response processes and efforts.
•    Collaborate with leadership, technical teams, and business development to conduct capture planning, positioning strategies, and team readiness efforts.
•    Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to proposal effectiveness and team readiness to support continuous improvement and increased success rates.

Qualifications: 

•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
•    Minimum of 25 years of experience in business development or project strategy within the AEC industry.
•    Proven success supporting competitive project responses for TxDOT, municipal agencies, or water infrastructure clients.
•    Strong knowledge of transportation project types, public-sector procurement models, and task-order-based contracts such as IDIQs and on-call agreements.
•    Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to craft clear written content, facilitate productive discussions, and convey complex ideas visually and verbally.
•    Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively across teams and disciplines.
•    Demonstrated ability to coordinate virtual and hybrid teams, fostering strong engagement in both remote and in-person settings.
•    Adept at navigating deadlines and shifting priorities, especially in high-stakes project settings.
•    Comfortable coaching and mentoring others to improve internal project delivery capabilities.
•    Skilled in using or building structured resources such as resume libraries, project databases, and training materials to support business development efforts.
•    Must be available for key deadlines, presentations, and executive-level discussions related to project opportunities.
 

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.