Senior Roadway Engineer

GAI Consultants, Inc.; Cranberry Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

401k company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead various PennDOT design projects and support the growth of GAI’s transportation practice. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience, a Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Pennsylvania, and strong strategic planning skills. This hybrid or remote position requires residency in Pennsylvania. GAI offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects in a rapidly growing company.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in project management.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Pennsylvania required.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead PennDOT design projects and support business development.
• Oversee multiple large project teams and evaluate management plans.
• Develop risk mitigation plans for project risks.

Skills

Knowledge and experience with PennDOT

Client interaction

Strategic planning

Leadership and management

Risk assessment

Education

B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Overview

GAI Consultants is seeking a Project Manager to lead various PennDOT design projects and to support the development and growth of GAI’s transportation practice. GAI has a well-established and rapidly growing company, with immediate opportunities for industry leaders. This position requires significant client interaction, and the candidate must possess the strategic skills to identify and develop a marketing strategy for winning specific project opportunities.

Office locations include Cranberry Township, Homestead, Cannonsburg, or Philadelphia, PA. Hybrid or remote work is available with residency required in the Commonwealth of PA. A successful candidate outside of PA must be willing to relocate.

Join GAI and make your mark among a team of engineering, planning, and environmental consultants who provide innovative solutions to energy, transportation, development, government, and industrial clients worldwide. GAI is the right place for talented and motivated individuals who seek to distinguish themselves in a company poised for unlimited growth.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and experience with PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
• The successful candidate will assist with the business development strategy along with oversight of engineers in the development of plans, financial monitoring, and acting as GAI’s client leadership representative.
• PE Registration in Pennsylvania is required.

General Characteristics

• Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their organizations.
• 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 organization.
• 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.
• Assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.

Minimum Years Of Experience

• 12+ years

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.

Technical Responsibilities

• Performs advisory or consulting work for the organization 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

• Oversees multiple large or multidiscipline project teams.
• Develops projects needed for accomplishing the objectives of the practice.
• Evaluates project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Develops risk mitigation plans to address project risks.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of leaders and teams.
• May manage projects, up to $250,000 in yearly value, but is a small component of overall work.

Management Responsibility

• Receives general administrative direction.
• Develops organizational strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development.

Communication Skills

• Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership.
• Represents the organization 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 Of 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