Highway Design Project Lead CM

GAI Consultants, Inc.; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 89,544 - 110,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Company-paid short-term and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Competitive compensation

Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Highway Project Manager in White Plains, NY. You'll manage project schedules, client relations, and ensure quality across several engineering assignments. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 10 years of relevant experience.

Competitive pay ranges from $65 to $80 per hour based on experience. Benefits include health plans, generous PTO, and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in an engineering role.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure strongly desired.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client relations.
• Oversee project staff and scheduling.
• Act as project manager for various projects.
• Review project documents for quality.
• Represent the organization in communications.
• Train project engineers and staff.
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Lead meetings for complex projects.
• Coordinate multidiscipline projects.
• Assist in proposal development.

Skills

Client relations

Project management

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

Budget management

Team training and guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET/EAC)

Job description

About This Position

The Highway Project Manager functions as a fully competent engineer in all aspects of the subject matter of assignments. Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by Engineer I, II, III and IV’s (Junior Engineers, Assistant Engineers, and Project Engineers). Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposal preparation. Generally serves as a staff advisor and consultant as to a technical specialty or a program function. Typical projects include highway design, traffic signal design, long range transportation planning, traffic impact studies, client budget, business development, and transit planning. This position often requires efforts outside normal business hours to meet client requests and/or attend meetings.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day client relations for individual projects.
• Responsible for the day-to-day staffing and project scheduling.
• Act as a concurrent project manager of many basic projects, a few intermediate projects, and one or two complex projects.
• Review complete project documents for conformity and QA/QC.
• Represent the organization in communications and conferences pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments.
• Train and provide technical guidance to project engineers and staff engineers.
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Lead project/public meetings in complex projects.
• Responsible for QA/QC.
• Provide coordination for multidiscipline projects.
• Assist in developing intermediate and complex proposals and attend proposal interviews.
• Prepare bills for projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent.
• 10 years of experience in a similar engineering role.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure strongly desired. Engineering experience may be substituted for PE licensure.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.

Hourly Rate Pay Range

Albany/Syracuse, NY: $55/hour – $70/hour

Poughkeepsie, NY: $60/hour – $75/hour

White Plains, NY: $65/hour – $80/hour

Pay is based on applicant’s ability/experience and will be rated accordingly.

Benefits To Working at Creighton Manning 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