Senior Roadway Engineering Manager

GAI Consultants Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GAI Consultants Inc. in Florida seeks a Senior Engineering Manager 1 to lead a statewide transportation practice, focusing on complex roadway design projects for FDOT and local agencies. The role emphasizes client interaction, strategic marketing for project opportunities, and leadership of multiple teams.

Required: 16+ years of project management experience, PE licensure, and BS/MS in Engineering. The position offers growth, competitive compensation, and benefits within a dynamic firm committed

Qualifications

• 16+ years of project management on complex roadway design projects for FDOT and local agencies in Florida.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, reciprocity in multiple states.
• Strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a major practice segment and project teams on complex roadway designs.
• Develop standards, guidelines, and design alternatives considering regulatory constraints.
• Integrate engineering economics, risk analysis, and sustainability into solutions.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Client interaction

Strategic planning

Education

B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Master's Degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred

Job description

GAI Consultants is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager 1 for a leadership position within their comprehensive statewide Transportation practice. GAI has a well‑established and rapidly growing company, with immediate opportunities for industry leaders. Key experience requirements include 15+ years of Project Management on complex roadway design projects for FDOT and other local agencies throughout Florida. 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.

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 nontechnical 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'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 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.

Education

• Bachelors of Engineering (required)

Licenses & Certifications

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

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