Bridge Engineering Director - Remote/Hybrid Practice Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Remote/hybrid work

Relocation assistance

Licensing and certification support

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

GAI Consultants Inc. in Ohio seeks an Engineering Director - Practice Lead to guide the Bridge Group within the Transportation Structures team.

You will provide management and technical leadership on highway bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, and other structures built to AASHTO and ODOT standards, while expanding client relationships and project opportunities. This senior role requires a PE license and 14+ years in bridge design, analysis, and load rating, with multi-state project

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, with reciprocity in multiple states.
• 20+ years of bridge and transportation structures experience.
• Broad knowledge of bridge engineering principles and practices; ability to evaluate and adapt techniques.
• Experience leading tasks and projects of moderately complex scope; developing plans, specifications and documents.
• Ability to apply engineering economics, probability, and statistics to analyze risk.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and technical leadership to GAI's Ohio bridge projects and the Bridge Engineering Group.
• Lead the design and preparation of plans, calculations, and specifications for transportation structures per AASHTO and ODOT.
• Lead analysis and load rating for existing structures and recommend improvements.
• Lead client interaction and business development for ODOT, OTIC, and local governments.
• Collaborate with professionals across departments and discuss requirements with clients to execute projects.
• Mentor direct reports and lead project meetings; represent the organization on engineering assignments.

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering

Job description

GAI Consultants Inc. in Ohio seeks an Engineering Director - Practice Lead to guide the Bridge Group within the Transportation Structures team.

You will provide management and technical leadership on highway bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, and other structures built to AASHTO and ODOT standards, while expanding client relationships and project opportunities. This senior role requires a PE license and 14+ years in bridge design, analysis, and load rating, with multi-state project