Project Engineer - Transportation & Roadway

GAI Consultants Inc; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption

Paid time off

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GAI Consultants is seeking a Project Engineer with a PE license and 14+ years of civil experience to lead highway design efforts. Remote work is possible with offices in Cranberry or Homestead, PA. Responsibilities include preparing plans, budgets, and staff oversight for multiple projects.

Candidates should be proficient in Word/Excel and MicroStation, with OpenRoads Designer familiarity. Travel for project needs may occur as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or foreign equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license with multi-state reciprocity.
• Minimum 14 years of post-baccalaureate civil engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage highway design efforts, including construction plans and estimates.
• Prepare right-of-way plans, specifications, and project budgets/schedules.
• Supervise staff and coordinate staffing with the supervisor; manage project finances.
• Utilize Word/Excel; apply MicroStation and roadway design software knowledge.
• May serve as Task Manager on small projects.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

Job description

GAI Consultants is seeking a Project Engineer with a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Civil Engineering and a PE certificate plus a minimum of fourteen (14) years of post-baccalaureate, progressively responsible experience in Civil Engineering. Potential work locations may include offices in Cranberry or Homestead, PA or be remote. Applicants would be responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing highway design efforts as well as preparing construction plans, right-of-way plans, specifications, and project estimates.

Responsibilities Include:

• Transportation design including roadway design and traffic analysis.
• Assist with developing and providing oversight for the preparation of scopes, budgets, and schedules for specific tasks of overall projects, supervise staff to complete their assigned tasks; identify project staffing requirements and coordinate staffing with supervisor; maintain GAI’s procedures and protocols; assist with all aspects of financials on projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledgeable in MicroStation with the familiarity of roadway design software such as OpenRoads Designer desired.
• May serve as a Task Manager on small projects.

General Characteristics

• Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their organization.
• 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.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 14+ Years of Experience

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure

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

Technical Responsibilities

• Predominantly serves as the technical advisor 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.
• Predominantly develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.

Project and Task Management

• Oversees a project team of engineers and technicians.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects.
• 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.

Management Responsibility

• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Mentors 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 organization and liaises with related individuals and organizations.
• Routinely interacts with organizational leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.
• Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership.

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 acollaborativeteam 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,companypaidLong Term Disability, andShort-TermDisability(benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• NewpaidMaternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Generous Paid Time Offand7 paid holidays
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement