Senior Power Generation Engineering Manager

GAI Consultants Inc.; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off

401k company match

Job summary

A multi-discipline engineering firm is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager based in Virginia. The role involves building client relationships, leading teams, and overseeing civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have 16+ years of experience, a Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, and exceptional communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of experience leading engineering projects and teams.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients in the Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing sectors.
• Lead business development pursuits and project scheduling.
• Provide oversight and direction on civil engineering projects.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Client Management

Civil Engineering

Communication

Education

B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Job description

GAI Consultants Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager 1 to be based out of Virginia in our Power Business Unit's Power Generation 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. In addition to GAI’s generous Employer 401K Plan match, this position is eligible for GAI’s flexible hybrid and/or remote work schedules.

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 Power Generation 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.
• Practice activities and culture. 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.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 16+ 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

• Frequently develops standards and guidelines. Leads a project in the practice in their area of specialization.
• Frequently 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

• Frequently 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 up to $150,000 per year.

Management Responsibility

• 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 Skills

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

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 is 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, 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

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of Engineering (required)

Experience

16 years: Leading business development pursuits and developing statements of qualifications and proposed project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and fees. (required)

Licenses & Certifications

Professional Engineer (required)
Driver's License (required)

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