Description
GAI is looking for a motivated leader to grow and direct our Construction Engineering and Inspection practice in the Ohio River Valley Region. This position will be responsible for leading efforts in multiple states including West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing GAI division staff and teaming operations throughout the region. This is a senior position responsible for client management, project development, and business development primarily focused on public (State and Municipal) opportunities.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an Accredited Institution
- Minimum 20 years experience developing business with public clients
- Must be a Registered PE with the ability to be certified in WV, OH, KY, and IN.
- Experienced in developing teams and proposals for submitting LOI's
- Proficiency in construction scheduling software, primarily Primavera P6 a plus
General Characteristics
- Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their practices.
- Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations that are conclusive and have a far-reaching impact on the practice and the industry.
- Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding projects and activities of major consequence.
- Provides leadership and develops and engages others to create a common vision for their projects and the practice.
- Assesses the acceptability of engineering economic analyses and the risks associated with solutions to complex engineering problems.
- Evaluates solutions to complex problems that involve multiple specialty areas of engineering.
- Advocates for ethical behavior in the practice of engineering and assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.
Experience
Education
- B.S. or M.S. Engineering, Master's Degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred
Certification/Licensure
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
- Driver's License
Technical Responsibilities
- Frequently performs advisory or consulting work for the practice across broad project areas or within a specialized area with innovative/complex aspects.
- Assesses practices and requirements to achieve sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.
Project and Task Management
- Evaluates project management plans for complex engineering projects.
- Develops risk mitigation plans to address project risks.
- Evaluates effectiveness of leaders and teams.
Management, Supervision and Guidance
- Leads an entire project of critical importance.
- Develops projects needed for accomplishing the objectives of the practice.
- Develops practice strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development.
- Instills and fosters professional attitudes within the practice.
Communication, Teamwork and Leadership
- Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership of other practices.
- Represents their practice at important functions and conferences.
Why GAI?
At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that's committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.
GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.
Benefits To Working at GAI Include:
- Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
- New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
- Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
- 401k company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
Qualifications Education Bachelors of Engineering (required) Experience 20 years: Developing business with public clients (required) Licenses & Certifications Driver's License (required) Professional Engineer (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)