Senior Project Engineer

GAI Consultants, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work arrangement

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. seeks a senior engineer to lead municipal water and wastewater projects in the Pennsylvania/Mid-Atlantic region. You will guide design, manage multidisciplinary teams, and directly engage clients from concept to construction.

The role emphasizes mentoring, business development, and delivery excellence in a hybrid work environment with strong leadership access and relocation/sign-on support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• P.E. license and a valid driver's license.
• Eight or more years of relevant water/wastewater municipal infrastructure experience.
• Experience with water and sewer system design, permitting, and bid document prep.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through construction for water and wastewater systems.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and deliver on schedule, budget, and quality targets.
• Support proposals, CIP development, and client growth strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client engagement

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Job description

SIGN-ON BONUS - RELOCATION ASSISTANCE - STRONG PROJECT BACKLOG

Lead meaningful water and wastewater Project and Program Task activities while expanding your influence with clients, project teams, and senior leadership.

Join a growing Water & Wastewater team where you'll lead complex municipal infrastructure projects, mentor emerging engineers, and influence the future of water systems across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic. With immediate project opportunities, direct client engagement, and strong organizational support, you'll have the platform to make a visible impact from day one.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Immediate assignments supported by a strong backlog of municipal water systems, wastewater conveyance and treatment, pump station, rehabilitation, and capital improvement work.
• Meaningful access to business and senior leadership in an approximately 1,100-person company, with regular conversations about career development, continuing education, client service, and advancement.
• Authority to guide technical assignments, mentor emerging professionals, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams from concept through construction.
• Direct client exposure, with opportunities to strengthen existing relationships and develop new municipal and utility clients.
• A hybrid work arrangement, sign-on bonus opportunity, relocation assistance, performance-based bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $120,000 to $150,000 per year. This range is a good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as education, qualifications, relevant experience, licensure, and current skills.

Work flexibility - Hybrid scheduling; generous paid time off; seven paid holidays plus one floating holiday.

Health and protection - Medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability.

Financial rewards - 401(k) with company match; performance-based bonus opportunities; sign-on bonus opportunity.

Career support -Tuition reimbursement; continuing education; professional development; licensing and certification assistance.

Family and transition - support Paid parental and adoption leave; relocation assistance; Employee Assistance Program.

What You Will Do

Lead Project Delivery and Design

• Direct solutions for water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, wastewater conveyance, pump stations, lift stations, storage facilities, water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), rehabilitation programs, and municipal utility infrastructure.
• Prepare and oversee calculations, reports, technical specifications, construction documents, bid packages, alternatives analyses, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects from concept through construction.

Manage Projects and Serve Clients

• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, contractual requirements, and financial performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal and utility clients through meetings, site visits, stakeholder engagement, and responsive project delivery.
• Support proposals, project planning, Capital Improvement Program development, and client growth strategies.

Develop People and the Practice

• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff while promoting collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Help expand services with existing clients and build relationships with prospective clients.
• Contribute ideas that improve project delivery, team capabilities, and the continued growth of GAI's Water & Wastewater practice.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and a valid driver's license.
• Eight or more years of relevant water, wastewater, municipal infrastructure, utility infrastructure, civil engineering, or environmental engineering experience.
• Experience with water and sewer system design or rehabilitation, utility permitting and regulatory coordination, construction administration or field support, and preparation of plans, specifications, and bid documents.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with municipal water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution systems, sewer collection systems, utility infrastructure, Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs), and construction administration is highly valued.
• Pump stations, treatment facilities, distribution systems, collection systems, storage, and conveyance infrastructure.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams and oversight of project delivery.
• Client relationship management, proposal development, and business development.

Travel

Local travel within Western Pennsylvania is expected, generally 10% to 15%. Occasional travel within the Mid-Atlantic may be required for project meetings and site visits.

Build the Future of Water Infrastructure with GAI

If you are ready to lead projects, develop people, and make a visible impact on the communities we serve, we would like to hear from you.