Senior Consultant (Nationwide Position- Many Location Options)

GEI Consultants, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) and profit sharing

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

GEI Consultants, Inc. in Chicago is seeking senior professionals across Water Resources, Environmental, Civil, Structural, Geotechnical and Ecology disciplines. The role coordinates technical services and staff regionally, managing projects and clients to support practice and regional needs.

The position emphasizes business development, leadership, and collaboration, with travel between branch offices and a culture focused on sustainability, safety, and client value across North America.

Qualifications

• Strong client relationships and business development capability.
• Senior leader respected for technical prowess both internally and externally.
• Ability to lead and identify multiple efforts across a large geography.
• Collegial team builder with excellent leadership skills.
• Broad regional understanding of discipline needs and emerging trends.
• Willing and able to travel between branch offices on a consistent basis.

Responsibilities

• Identify and attract business development opportunities within practice; identify key clients / business areas, growth strategy, and capture strategy.
• Foster client relationships and manage projects within the practice.
• Partner with marketing and others to develop GEI branding within practice.
• Enhance the professional development and skill set of staff within the practice and be a resource to them.
• Strive to make GEI a thought leader in the practice.
• Monitor and predict emerging trends within practice and their potential impacts on client, staffing, training, and business needs.
• Actively participate in professional, industry, and policy groups within practice.
• Encourage professional publications by staff within practice.
• Instill health and safety (H&S) culture and ensures H&S programs are followed.

Skills

Seller-Doer

Client relationships

Business development

Senior leader

Leadership

Travel

Job description

Description

Your role at GEI.

We are looking for senior professionals in Water Resources, Environmental, Civil, Structural, Geotechnical and Ecology areas of practice. Position can be based out of any of the areas we service across the country (view our office locations here). Reporting to the Branch or Regional Manager, this position will coordinate technical services and staff within the assigned practice to foster collaboration across the region. Manage projects and clients within the practice. Primary focus is on practice and regional needs rather than branch level needs.

Qualifications

• Successful Seller-Doer with strong client relationships and business development capability.
• Senior Leader respected for technical prowess both internally and externally.
• Ability to lead and identify multiple efforts across a large geography.
• Collegial team builder with excellent leadership skills.
• Broad regional understanding of discipline needs and emerging trends.
• Willing and able to travel between branch offices on a consistent basis.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Identify and attract business development opportunities within practice; identify key clients / business areas, growth strategy, and capture strategy.
• Foster client relationships and manage projects within the practice.
• Partner with marketing and others to develop GEI “branding” within practice.
• Enhance the professional development and skill set of staff within the practice and be a resource to them.
• Strive to make GEI a thought leader in the practice.
• Monitor and predict emerging trends within practice and their potential impacts on client, staffing, training, and business needs.
• Actively participate in professional, industry, and policy groups within practice.
• Encourage professional publications by staff within practice.
• Instill health and safety (H&S) culture and ensures H&S programs are followed.

We are GEI.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here.

Employee-owned. Employee-focused.

As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.

GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes

• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
• Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Rewards and Recognition
• GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
• Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder (Learn more here)
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• And More…

Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Functional Demands

X

Sedentary

Light

Medium

Other

Activity Level Throughout Workday (check one per row)

Physical Activity Requirements

Occasional (0-35% of day)

Frequent (33-66% of day)

Continuous (67-100% of day)

Not Applicable

• Sitting 6-8 hours
• Standing 0-1 hour
• Walking 0-1 hour
• Climbing
• Lifting (floor to waist level) 0-10 pounds
• Lifting (waist level and above) 0-10 pounds
• Carrying objects 0-1 hour
• Push/pull
• Twisting 0-1 hour
• Bending 0-1 hour
• Reaching forward 0-1 hour
• Reaching overhead 0-1 hour
• Squat/kneel/crawl
• Wrist position deviation 3-5 hours
• Pinching/fine motor skills 1-2 hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion 6-8 hours
• Taste or smell (taste=never) 0-1 hour
• Talk or hear 6-8 hours

Accurate 20/40

Very Accurate 20/20

Not Applicable

Near Vision

X

Far Vision

X

Yes

No

Not Applicable

Color Discrimination

X

Sensory Requirements

Minimal

Moderate

Accurate

Not Applicable

Depth perception

X

Hearing

X

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.