Indiana Transportation Market Leader, P.E.

GAI Consultants Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance and short-

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work schedule

Paid time off and holidays

Relocation assistance

Licensing/certification support

Job summary

GAI Consultants Inc. invites a licensed Professional Engineer to lead our Indiana transportation practice in Fishers/Indianapolis. This hybrid, full‑time role will own strategy, client relationships, team growth, and financial performance across Indiana, collaborating with highway, bridge, traffic, drainage, CEI, and municipal teams.

The role emphasizes seller‑doer leadership, pursuit strategy, and mentoring engineers while maintaining strong executive support from a national firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer license in Indiana or ability to obtain via reciprocity.
• 10+ years of transportation/infrastructure engineering experience.
• 7+ years in leadership roles managing teams/offices/practice groups.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Indiana transportation growth strategy.
• Develop relationships with INDOT, municipalities, counties, MPOs, transit agencies, and local public agencies.
• Lead business development, proposals, interviews, client presentations, and contract negotiations.
• Provide leadership for the Indiana office including operations, staffing, utilization, profitability, and resource planning.
• Mentor and grow project managers, engineers, and technical staff across transportation disciplines.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Project management

Financial performance

Public-sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

GAI Consultants Inc. invites a licensed Professional Engineer to lead our Indiana transportation practice in Fishers/Indianapolis. This hybrid, full‑time role will own strategy, client relationships, team growth, and financial performance across Indiana, collaborating with highway, bridge, traffic, drainage, CEI, and municipal teams.

The role emphasizes seller‑doer leadership, pursuit strategy, and mentoring engineers while maintaining strong executive support from a national firm.