Engineering Director 1

GAI Consultants is looking for an Engineering Director 1 for Geotechnical Engineering in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Your responsibilities in this position will include leading business development initiatives, managing geotechnical projects and staff within the Power Generation Group, and for clients serviced by GAI. The successful candidate will be eligible for a sign-on bonus and have a hybrid work schedule. This will be a part time position with about 20 hours a week.

Essential Duties:
The candidate should be driven and be seeking the opportunity to:

• Function as a seller/doer
  
• Identify, chase, and successfully win new business opportunities
  
• Lead and manage projects primarily for Geotechnical Market
  
• Technically lead engineering tasks in the area of expertise
  
• Manage staff
  

Business Development Responsibilities:

• Up to 35% of job duties will be dedicated to Business Development.
  
• May serve as client contact for projects managed with support from PM Coach.
  
• Actively wins new work from both new and existing clients by building and
  maintaining customer relationships, monitoring future work opportunities,
  communicating regularly, and attending client events.
  
• Works closely with their PM Coach and/or more experienced PMs to coordinate
  and develop the proposed scope, schedule, and fee for the entire project.
  
• Supports senior management in contract negotiations with clients.
  

Project Management Responsibilities:

• Approximately 60% of job duties are dedicated to project management and
  technical delivery.
  
• Delivers scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects
  managed.
  
• Plans and manages small to medium value projects, with a single or dual
  discipline focus and a low to medium risk profile.
  
• Manages a small number of projects (typically 3 to 5) with up to $500k per year
  of total billings.
  
• Under the direction of a PM Coach, works with Project Controls staff to analyze
  project performance data on an ongoing basis and develop recovery plans as
  needed. The candidate should have the desire and ability to travel to Project
  sites, as needed, primarily in the mid-west and mid-Atlantic regions of the
  United States.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Up to 5% of job duties will be dedicated to supervisor responsibilities
  
• Will be a direct supervisor for Geotechnical engineering staff.
  
• Assembles and leads the project team and the scope, schedule, budget, quality,
  safety, and profit for the entire project.
  
• A PM Coach will be assigned to provide close supervision and guidance
  throughout the life of their projects.
  
• Direction Received: Works under the supervision of the Geotechnical Group
  
• Leader and/or a PM Coach and typically reports to senior management
  
• Travel to other offices/meeting with clients / attend project-specific meetings is
  necessary for this position (up to 10%).

General Characteristics

• Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their practices.
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations that are conclusive and have a far-reaching impact on the practice and the industry.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding projects and activities of major consequence.
• Provides leadership and develops and engages others to create a common vision for their projects and the practice.
• Assesses the acceptability of engineering economic analyses and the risks associated with solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Evaluates solutions to complex problems that involve multiple specialty areas of engineering.
• Advocates for ethical behavior in the practice of engineering and assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.

Experience

• 20+ years of experience.

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.
• Driver's License

Technical Responsibilities

• Frequently performs advisory or consulting work for the practice across broad project areas or within a specialized area with innovative/complex aspects.
• Assesses practices and requirements to achieve sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.

Project and Task Management

• Evaluates project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Develops risk mitigation plans to address project risks.
• Evaluates effectiveness of leaders and teams.

Management, Supervision and Guidance

• Leads an entire project of critical importance.
• Develops projects needed for accomplishing the objectives of the practice.
• Develops practice strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development.
• Instills and fosters professional attitudes within the practice.

Communication, Teamwork and Leadership

• Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership of other practices.
• Represents their practice at important functions and conferences.

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