Senior Civil Engineering Manager 2

GAI Consultants Inc.; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Flexible hybrid/remote schedule

Job summary

GAI Consultants Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager 2 (Civil) in our Power Business Unit's Civil and Environmental Business Sector.

The role emphasizes client development, staff leadership, and civil engineering expertise across multi-discipline projects. The ideal candidate will cultivate client relationships, lead business development pursuits, and guide project teams while managing costs and profitability.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience within Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, reciprocity in multiple states.
• B.S. or M.S. Civil Engineering, Master’s Degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Building solid relationships with Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients and internal clients within GAI's Business Sectors.
• Leading business development pursuits and developing statements of qualifications and proposed project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and fees.
• Developing a solid understanding of and marketing the services GAI performs.
• Collaborating, developing, and executing a business plan.
• Serving as a primary seller/doer for the Civil and Environmental Business Sector throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
• Providing design, management, and technical direction and oversight associated with civil components on multi-discipline design and construction projects.
• Leading teams to successfully execute all assigned projects.
• Working with Accounting staff to monitor and control project costs and billings to meet budgeted profit.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Staff management

Civil engineering

Education

B.S. or M.S. Civil Engineering

Job description

GAI Consultants Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager 2 (Civil) in our Power Business Unit's Civil and Environmental Business Sector. GAI is an established and growing multi-discipline engineering firm with a growing presence in the Mid-Atlantic. GAI's Power Business Unit focuses on developing and supporting Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients. An ideal candidate's opportunities would include developing client and business relationships and providing staff management and civil engineering expertise across a diverse range of multi-discipline design and construction projects. This position is eligible for GAI's flexible hybrid and/or remote work schedules and a Sign-on Bonus (for direct applicants to GAI).

Responsibilities

• Building solid relationships with Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients and internal clients within GAI's Business Sectors.
• Leading business development pursuits and developing statements of qualifications and proposed project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and fees.
• Developing a solid understanding of and marketing the services GAI performs.
• Collaborating, developing, and executing a business plan.
• Serving as a primary seller/doer for the Civil and Environmental Business Sector throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
• Providing design, management, and technical direction and oversight associated with civil components on multi-discipline design and construction projects.
• Leading teams to successfully execute all assigned projects.
• Working with Accounting staff to monitor and control project costs and billings to meet budgeted profit.

General Characteristics

• Uses creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to anticipate and solve new problems.
• Sets priorities and reconciles directions from competing interests.
• Leads projects with complex features with work performed directly, or by others.
• Integrates engineering economics and risk analysis into the solutions of complex engineering problems.
• Integrates solutions to complex problems across specialty areas.
• Demonstrates leadership.

Experience

• 18+ years of experience within Civil Engineering.

Education

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

Certification/Licensure

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

Technical Responsibilities

• Predominantly develops standards and guidelines.
• Leads a project in the practice in their area of specialization.
• Predominantly develops appropriate design alternatives for complex engineering projects that consider realistic requirements, constraints, community input, permitting, and other regulatory constraints.
• Integrates advanced concepts, including sustainability, to solve complex problems.

Project and Task Management

• Predominantly oversees technical, legal, and financial issues of an entire project.
• Recommends facilities, personnel, and funds required to carry out projects.
• Integrates these components into a complete project management plan for a complex engineering project.
• Implements effective teamwork and leadership principles into solutions for engineering problems.
• Determines project objectives and requirements.
• May serve as the Project Manager for certain projects with prior approval from GAI's President.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises a major practice segment or several teams.
• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Implements staff development plans within their practice segment, including technical, management, and leadership skills.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of leaders and teams.

Communication

• Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills, including negotiation of critical issues.
• Integrates different forms of effective and persuasive communication to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrates financial acumen and familiarity with legal issues related to engineering practice.
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and officials.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work indoors in professional office settings.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read printed materials, digital screens, detailed documents, and perform detailed work.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment. Ability to move between workstations and attend in-person meetings.
• Ability to lift and carry office materials or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Adequate hearing to participate in conversations, phone calls, and virtual meetings.
• Ability to travel for meetings, training, or business purposes.

Why GAI?

GAI offers skilled professionals like you 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 work location and scheduling flexibility; your choice of comprehensive, personalized benefits; a range of employee wellness programs and discounts; and more. 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 Pay & Recognition

• Market based, competitive compensation
• Performance driven recognition and development bonuses

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

  Meaningful Work-Life Balance

  • Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
  • An additional floating holiday-use it for what matters to you
  • Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

  Growth, Learning & Financial Security

  • 401(k) with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement

  Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

  Qualifications

  • EducationBachelors of Engineering (required)
  • Licenses & CertificationsDriver's License (required)
  • Professional Engineer (required)

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