Bridge Engineering Director - Lead Growth & Tech (Remote)

GAI Consultants Inc.; Canton (OH); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Remote/hybrid schedule

Relocation assistance

Licensing and certification support

Job summary

GAI Consultants Inc. in Ohio seeks an Engineering Director - Practice Lead, P.E. Bridge Group to lead and grow the Bridge Engineering Group within our Ohio Transportation unit, providing management and technical leadership on highway bridges and related structures per AASHTO and ODOT.

This licensed P.E. with 14+ years of experience will drive project opportunities with ODOT and local governments, oversee design and load rating, mentor staff, and collaborate across regions, with remote or hybrid

Qualifications

• P.E. license with multi-state reciprocity.
• 20+ years of bridge and transportation structures experience.
• Independent evaluation and adaptation of standard techniques.
• Experience leading moderately complex projects.
• Effective communication, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and technical leadership to GAI's Ohio bridge projects and the growing Bridge Engineering Group.
• Lead the design and preparation of plans, calculations, and specifications for transportation structures per AASHTO and ODOT requirements.
• Lead the analysis and load rating for existing structures and recommend improvement strategies.
• Lead client interaction and business development strategy for specific project opportunities with ODOT, OTIC, and local governments.
• Collaborate with professionals from various departments and disciplines and discuss requirements with clients to execute projects.
• Mentor direct reports and other engineers and lead project meetings representing the organization on broad aspects of engineering assignments.
• Participate in site visits at construction sites and travel to client meetings with possible overnight stays.

Skills

P.E. license

Bridge engineering

Team leadership

Client interaction

Budget & scheduling

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering

Job description

GAI Consultants Inc. in Ohio seeks an Engineering Director - Practice Lead, P.E. Bridge Group to lead and grow the Bridge Engineering Group within our Ohio Transportation unit, providing management and technical leadership on highway bridges and related structures per AASHTO and ODOT.

This licensed P.E. with 14+ years of experience will drive project opportunities with ODOT and local governments, oversee design and load rating, mentor staff, and collaborate across regions, with remote or hybrid