Senior Transmission Civil Engineering Manager

GAI Consultants Inc.; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption

Generous Paid Time Off and holidays

401k company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. seeks a Civil Engineering Manager 2 to lead the planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will guide technical execution while developing the next generation of engineers.

This hands-on leadership role balances technical depth, project ownership, and people leadership across disciplines to deliver meaningful infrastructure outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required; Master's preferred.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; multi-state reciprocity preferred.
• 12+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Experience with electric transmission or related infrastructure projects preferred.
• Proven ability to lead projects and teams in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering efforts for electric transmission siting, permitting, and design.
• Direct and coordinate project tasks, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget alignment.
• Guide multidisciplinary collaboration across engineering teams.
• Oversee preparation and review of calculations, drawings, and technical deliverables.
• Conduct field assessments, site inspections, and construction-phase support.
• Participate in proposal development, including scope and budget creation.
• Ensure quality through peer reviews, QA/QC processes, and technical oversight.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team development

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Hydrology/Hydraulic software

Stormwater management software

Project management software

Job description

GAI Consultants, Inc. seeks a Civil Engineering Manager 2 to lead the planning, permitting, and delivery of electric transmission projects. You will guide technical execution while developing the next generation of engineers.

This hands-on leadership role balances technical depth, project ownership, and people leadership across disciplines to deliver meaningful infrastructure outcomes.