National Engineering Director - Commercial

GAI Consultants Inc.; Indiana, Fishers (PA, IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Director to lead its Community Infrastructure team. This role involves overseeing project management and business development strategies for commercial clients. With over 15 years of experience required, the ideal candidate will excel in client interaction and strategic planning. Join a collaborative team that values growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries and professional development opportunities. This is a unique chance to make a significant impact in a company poised for unlimited growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401k company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program

Company paid Long Term Disability

Company paid Short-Term Disability

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Project Management experience with commercial clients.
• PE Registration required for this leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineers in the development of plans and permitting.
• Develop business development strategies and financial monitoring.

Skills

Project Management

Business Development

Client Interaction

Strategic Planning

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering

Job description

Description

GAI Consultants is seeking an Engineering Director for a leadership position within the Community Infrastructure team to grow a Commercial development practice. GAI has a well-established and expanding civil engineering practice with immediate opportunities for industry leaders. Key experience requirements include 15+ years of Project Management with commercial clients in Florida and nationally and nationally. This position requires significant client interaction, and the candidate must possess the strategic skills to identify and develop a marketing strategy.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with commercial clients, as well as knowledge of permitting, management of scope, schedule, and design oversight.


• The successful candidate will be responsible for the business development strategy along with oversight of engineers in the development of plans, permitting, financial monitoring, and acting as GAI's client leadership representative.


• PE Registration is required.

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

• 20+ years of experience.

Education

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

Certification/Licensure

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.


• 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)


• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program


• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays


• 401k company match


• Tuition Reimbursement

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Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of Engineering (required)

Experience

20 years: Businessdevelopment strategy along with oversight of engineers in the development of plans, permitting, financial monitoring, and acting as GAI's client leadership representative. (required)

Licenses & Certifications

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

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