Power Generation Engineering Manager 1

GAI Consultants Inc.; Homestead (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonuses based on performance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Company-paid disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and 7 holidays

Floating holiday

Job summary

GAI Consultants is seeking an Engineering Manager 1 to lead projects in the Power Generation sector from our Glen Allen, VA or Pittsburgh, PA offices. The role includes guiding business development, managing complex civil engineering tasks, and supervising a staff of engineers.

The candidate will apply advanced engineering principles, drive technical solutions, and coordinate with clients and stakeholders while traveling 10% for hearings and meetings across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of engineering experience
• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Willing to travel ~10% for public hearings and community meetings

Responsibilities

• Lead projects of moderate to major scope within the Power Generation practice.
• Serve as technical advisor applying advanced engineering concepts.
• Manage project teams, schedules, and deliverables.
• Review procedures to ensure policy and performance compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Engineering analysis

Team supervision

Education

B.S. or M.S. Engineering

PE license

Job description

Engineering Manager 1

GAI Consultants is looking for an Engineering Manager 1 for our Glen Allen, VA or Pittsburgh, PA office. Your responsibilities in this position will include leading business development initiatives, managing projects within the Power Generation industry, and leading civil engineering tasks.

General Characteristics

• Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their practice.
• Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their practice and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of projects.
• Leads projects of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.
• Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.
• Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.
• Travel throughout the Mid‑Atlantic for Public Hearings and Community Meetings (10%).

Minimum Years of Experience

• 12+

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure

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

Technical Responsibilities

• Frequently serves as the technical advisor for the practice in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area. * Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the practice for the purpose of recommending changes in projects or applications.
• Frequently develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
• Values and analyzes sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.

Project and Task Management

• Frequently plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects or is responsible for an entire project of a practice.
• Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them. Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.
• May serve as the Project Manager for certain projects with prior approval from GAI's President up to $50,000 per year.

Management Responsibility

• Supervises a staff of engineers and technicians.
• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Provides continued mentored experience to senior staff.
• Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability in staff.

Communication Skills

• Applies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.
• Represents their area of specialty within the practice and liaises with related individuals and practices.
• Routinely interacts with practice leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.
• Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership.

Benefits

• Marketbased, competitive compensation
• Performance‑driven recognition and development bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• An additional floating holiday – use it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

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