Pursuit Engineer

About the job

Role Overview The Pursuit Engineer is a hybrid technical-commercial role designed for high-potential engineers who want to translate engineering judgment into revenue, strategy, and client trust. This role sits at the intersection of solution design, estimating, and business development, supporting strategic pursuits while building the skills required to grow into a Project Development Engineer, Regional Director, or senior commercial leader. Responsibilities Technical & Pursuit Leadership • Lead development of innovative, constructible geohazard mitigation solutions under tight timelines and incomplete data. • Own engineering and estimating leadership during pursuits, including means & methods, constructability, and sequencing. • Serve as Design Manager on moderately to highly complex pursuits, directing analysis, calculations, plans, and submittals. • Determine when additional reconnaissance or investigation is required and coordinate second site visits or supplemental data collection. • Manage pursuit schedules, deliverables, and internal coordination with discipline engineers and estimators. • Support construction with targeted site visits to validate assumptions and close the loop between design intent and field reality. Commercial & Strategic Responsibilities • Partner with Project Development Engineers (PDEs) and Regional Leadership on Go / No-Go decisions, risk evaluation, and pursuit prioritization. • Contribute to regional commercial strategy, including pricing logic, funnel health, and opportunity sequencing. • Draft and review proposals to ensure technical, commercial, and contractual alignment, with explicit risk ownership. • Represent GSI externally through professional societies, conferences, papers, and presentations, strengthening technical credibility and brand trust. • Act as Lead Engineer in select client and third-party meetings, translating complexity into clarity and confidence. • Maintain disciplined use of CRM tools to support forecasting, opportunity hygiene, and decision-making.