Senior Roadway Engineer
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GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager with 15+ years of experience in Transportation and Roadway Design Management to join our talented and energetic team to work out of our Jacksonville, FL office. An ideal candidate has design experience and client relationships with FDOT and/or counties and municipalities in NE Florida. We are looking for a motivated person to join our team to build our business with sales and technical experience.This opportunity is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to grow into a leadership position. Excellent communication skills are required. The successful candidate must perform and manage related design/planning/engineering tasks in the transportation market. Technical experience in roadway design is required.Job Duties: Technical execution and oversight of engineering projects, participation in project pursuits, management of technical projects, and mentorship and development of junior staff. Planning and managing projects with a wide range of value, with a single or multi-discipline focus. Independently perform and guide others on the completion of transportation projects within the NE Florida region. Delivering scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed. Demonstrating mastery of project management concepts and using advanced techniques to effectively manage projects and portfolios by increasing productivity, efficiency, and accuracy. Directly managing multiple projects with experience in managing over $1 Million of total annual billings. Assembling and leading the project team to execute the scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed. Working with Accounting staff to monitor and control project costs and billings to meet budgeted profit and to develop recovery plans as needed. Serving as a seller/doer leading significant business development pursuits as company representative to the client, in the community, and with contractors.Summary Technical Responsibilities Develops standards and guidelines. Leads a program in the organization in their area of specialization. Develops appropriate design alternatives for complex engineering projects that consider realistic requirements, constraints, community input, permitting, and other regulatory constraints. Integrates advanced concepts, including sustainability, to solve complex problems. Project and Task Management Oversees large or multidiscipline project teams. Recommends facilities, personnel, and funds required to carry out programs. Oversees technical, legal, and financial issues of an entire program. Integrates these components into a complete project management plan for a complex engineering project. Implements effective teamwork, leadership, and justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion principles into solutions for engineering problems. Determines program objectives and requirements. Develops organizational policies and procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities General Characteristics Uses creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to anticipate and solve new problems. Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations that impact organizational activities and culture. Sets priorities and reconciles directions from competing interests. Leads programs with complex features with work performed directly, or by others. Integrates engineering economics and risk analysis into the solutions of complex engineering problems. Integrates solutions to complex problems across specialty areas. Demonstrates ethical leadership, behavior, and decision making Communication, Teamwork and Leadership Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills, including negotiation of critical issues. Integrates different forms of effective and persuasive communication to technical and nontechnical audiences. Demonstrates financial acumen and familiarity with legal issues related to engineering practice. Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and officials, or other organizations and companies. Promotes justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion within their organizational segment. Communications are characterized as strategic interactions between stakeholders with mutual awareness and interests. Supervisory Responsibilities Management, Supervision and Guidance Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. Implements staff development plans within their organizational segment, including technical, management, and leadership skills. Advocates for and establishes professional attitudes within the organization. Evaluates the effectiveness of leaders and teams, and their understanding and application of concepts of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Education, Traits, and/or Experience Education B.S. Engineering, Master's Degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred; Certification/Licensure Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states. Experience 18+ years of experience. Language Skills English as a first language or demonstrated verbal and written skills in English as a second language. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to demonstrate strong writing/communication skills. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of various software programs which may include job-specific software; Accounting software; HRIS software; ATS software; Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Payroll systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software; and Word Processing software. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current, valid Driver's License. Other Qualifications Must be United States citizen or have permanent residency status. Must be able to pass pre-employment background check as well as possible post-hire, client-based background checks as required. Must be willing to work in a drug free environment and agree to drug and alcohol testing if required. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 by 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 salariesComprehensive 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 #INDHP 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)