Civil Engineering Director - Land development

GAI Consultants, Inc.; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

7 paid holidays

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GAI Consultants is seeking a senior leader to guide our civil engineering practice in the Ohio River Valley. The role focuses on managing private and public infrastructure projects, driving client relationships, and expanding the market footprint in Indiana and surrounding states.

You will oversee proposals, budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams, while pursuing strategic growth opportunities and maintaining high standards of technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 15+ years of civil engineering experience, 5 in the local market preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Indiana or able to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of civil drainage, grading, and utilities.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Provide sales and client management for existing and new strategic clients.
• Lead multi-disciplined efforts in the greater Ohio River Valley Region.
• Develop responses for cost proposals, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Develop project management plans for deliverables, budget, and schedule.
• Negotiate or assist with negotiating contracts.
• Assist with annual strategic and tactical market planning.
• Represent the practice at functions and conferences.
• Prepare backlog and manpower reports.

Skills

Client management

Business development

Project management

Negotiation

Leadership

Strategic planning

Civil engineering expertise

Sales skills

Proposal development

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

GAI Consultants is looking for a motivated leader to be part of the continued growth and expansion of the civil engineering practice in the Ohio River Valley Region. GAI’s civil engineering practice is focused on private and public projects. The successful candidate will lead multi-disciplined infrastructure projects for GAI. Private projects are anticipated to include master planned projects, residential, commercial, industrial, and other wide-ranging developments in the region. Public projects are anticipated to include municipal and institutional projects that require civil expertise and typically include other GAI disciplines. This is a senior position responsible for client management and business development for public and private project opportunities in the greater region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide sales and client management for existing and new strategic clients.
• Work with other senior leadership to support and execute GAI’s multi-disciplined efforts in the greater Ohio River Valley Region
• Work with technical and proposal staff to develop responses for cost proposals, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs).
• Work with project managers to develop project management plans for effective management of project deliverables, budget control, and schedule control, with a focus on maximizing client satisfaction and profitability.
• Negotiate or assist with negotiating contracts.
• Assist with annual strategic and tactical planning for the market and company.
• Contribute to GAI's public profile by actively participating in leadership roles in the community and/or professional organizations.
• Support plan preparation, scope compliance, scheduling of tasks
• Have a good working knowledge of reviewing and approving local agencies – Cities, Counties, and Authorities.
• Prepare weekly updates to backlog and manpower reports

Job Qualifications (Experience, Essential Education, and Skills Needed):

• Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Civil Engineering, with 5 in the local market preferred
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer in Indiana or have the ability to obtain within 6 months
• Capable of sales to support team.
• Knowledge of civil drainage, grading, and utilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project

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

• 15+ years of experience.

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering, Master's Degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred

Certification/Licensure

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
• 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.

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)
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

15 years:

Experience in Civil Engineering, with 5 in the local market preferred