Engineering Director

GAI Consultants Inc.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GAI Consultants Inc. seeks a seasoned leader to grow and direct the Roadway practice in the Ohio River Valley region, including WV, OH, IN, and KY.

The role oversees client management, project management, quality control, and business development for public sector opportunities. The successful candidate will build teams, drive proposals, and shape strategy across multiple states, reporting to regional leadership.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of experience developing business with public clients
• Licensed Professional Engineer with reciprocity in WV, OH, KY, and IN
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; MS preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead advisory or consulting work across broad project areas with innovative/complex aspects
• Develop teams and proposals for LOIs and oversee large multidisciplinary project teams
• Manage client relationships and project development for public sector opportunities
• Develop organizational strategy for staff development and mentored growth

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Project management

Business development

Proposal development

LOIs experience

Strategic planning

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

GAI is looking for a motivated leader to grow and direct our Roadway 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 assisting GAI division staff and teaming operations throughout the region. This is a senior position responsible for client management, project management, quality control, project development, and business development primarily focused on public (State and Municipal) opportunities.

General Characteristics

• Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their organizations.
• 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 organization.
• 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.
• Assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.

Minimum Years of Experience

• Minimum 25 years of experience developing business with public clients

Education

• B.S. in Engineering from an accredited college or university is required. M.S. in Engineering preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• Must be a Registered PE with reciprocity in multiple states including WV, OH, KY, and IN.
• Driver's License

Technical Responsibilities

• Performs advisory or consulting work for the organization 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

• Experienced in developing teams and proposals for submitting LOI's
• Oversees multiple large or multidiscipline project teams.
• Develops projects needed for accomplishing the objectives of the organization.
• Evaluates project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Develops risk mitigation plans to address project risks.
• Evaluates effectiveness of leaders and teams.
• May manage projects, up to $250,000 in yearly value, without GAI President's approval, but is a small component of overall work.

Management Responsibility

• Receives general administrative direction.
• Develops organizational strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development.

Communication Skills

• Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership.
• Represents the organization at important functions and conferences.

"Why GAI?"

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You'll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you'll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.

At GAI, you'll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Market based, competitive compensation
• Performance driven recognition and development bonuses

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Meaningful Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• An additional floating holiday-use it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Growth, Learning & Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of Engineering (required)

Experience

• 25 years: Related Experience (required)
• Developing teams and proposals for submitting Letters of Interest (LOIs) (required)
• 25 years: Experience developing business with public clients. (required)

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License (required)
• Professional Engineer (required)

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