Underground Transmission Line Engineering Manager 1

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GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Engineer Manager 1 to fill the role of Underground Transmission Line Engineering Manager. This position will report to the Division Leader of Transmission and Distribution Lines in our Power Delivery Engineering Business Sector in GAI's Power Business Unit. The ideal candidate's duties will consist of underground electric transmission line design, overall project management, client interaction, proposal preparation, technical guidance / training of staff, design reviews, scheduling, staffing, invoicing, budget control, QA / QC enforcement, and business development related to all aspects of electrical transmission design services. This position will be performed remotely but connected to a GAI office.

Responsibilities

• Partner with program managers and / or project managers to plan, direct, and monitor project teams executing all technical underground line engineering aspects of projects within a program or for multiple clients.
• Lead, support, and / or oversee the development and implementation of project execution plans and quality plans for programs or clients, including performing regular audits with action items for additional training as needed.
• Ensure project teams have access to client and program technical standards and preferences and that project teams are adequately informed and trained on implementation of those standards.
• Coordinate with program and project managers to advise and support clients on technical matters.
• Monitor technical resources assigned to programs or projects and workload forecasts and coordinate with operations leadership in multiple offices to address staffing concerns.
• Support the coordination and interface of Engineering Managers with other technical discipline leads on projects.
• Mentor, train, and support Engineering Managers in multiple offices on the technical aspects of underground transmission design, including proposal development, progress assessment, risk assessment / mitigation, and change, quality, and schedule management.
• Lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
• Assist with developing technical papers and / or presentations that showcase GAI's technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
• Lead hiring and growth strategy for GAI in regard to underground and submarine line design.
• Participates in project reviews as needed.

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Benefits and Why GAI?

GAI offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, vision, dental, disability coverage, paid time off, and a 401k match; opportunities to grow across locations in the U.S. and work on challenging projects.

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