Civil Engineering Director

Description

• Contribute to GAI's public profile by actively participating in leadership roles in the community and/or professional organizations.
• Work with technical and proposal staff to develop responses for cost proposals, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs).
• Support plan preparation, scope compliance, scheduling of tasks
• Advocates for ethical behavior in the practice of engineering and assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.
• Develops risk mitigation plans to address project risks.
• Evaluates effectiveness of leaders and teams.
• Provide sales and client management for existing and new strategic clients.
• Frequently performs advisory or consulting work for the practice across broad project areas or within a specialized area with innovative/complex aspects.
• Prepare weekly updates to backlog and manpower reports
• Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their practices.
• Provides leadership and develops and engages others to create a common vision for their projects and the practice.
• Assesses practices and requirements to achieve sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.
• Leads an entire project of critical importance.
• Assesses the acceptability of engineering economic analyses and the risks associated with solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Represents their practice at important functions and conferences.
• Assist with annual strategic and tactical planning for the market and company.
• Negotiate or assist with negotiating contracts.
• Instills and fosters professional attitudes within the practice.
• Evaluates solutions to complex problems that involve multiple specialty areas of engineering.
• Develops practice strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development.
• Work with project managers to develop project management plans for effective management of project deliverables, budget control, and schedule control, with a focus on maximizing client satisfaction and profitability.
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations that are conclusive and have a far-reaching impact on the practice and the industry.
• Develops projects needed for accomplishing the objectives of the practice.
• Evaluates project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Work with other senior leadership to support and execute GAI’s multi-disciplined efforts in the greater Ohio River Valley Region
• Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership of other practices.

Requirements

Driver's License

Communication, Teamwork and Leadership

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience in Civil Engineering, with 5 in the local market preferred

• 15+ years of experience.
• Driver's License
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer in Indiana or have the ability to obtain within 6 months
• Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Capable of sales to support team.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Civil Engineering, with 5 in the local market preferred
• Have a good working knowledge of reviewing and approving local agencies – Cities, Counties, and Authorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project
• Knowledge of civil drainage, grading, and utilities
• B.S. or M.S. Engineering, Master's Degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding projects and activities of major consequence.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Benefits

• Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• 401k company match

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance