Assistant Engineering Manager

GAI Consultants is looking for an Assistant Civil Engineering Manager for our Charleston office or Pittsburgh area offices.

Your responsibilities in this position will include assisting business development initiatives, assistant managing projects within the Power Generation industry, and leading civil engineering activities.

The candidate should be driven and be seeking the opportunity to lead and manage

Job Duties :

• Site Layout / Grading Plans
• Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
• Stormwater Management Plans
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic / Drainage Plans
• HEC-RAS Modeling
• Permit Applications (earth disturbance permits, building permits, land development plans, high occupancy permits, etc.)
• Construction Drawings, Specifications , and Quality Control Plans
• Construction Cost Estimates
• Owner’s Engineer Support during construction
• Field Investigations
• Technically lead engineering tasks in area of expertise
• Successfully delivery of scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability
• Plans and manages small to medium value task, with a single or dual discipline focus and a low to medium risk profile
• The candidate should have the desire and ability to travel to Project sites, as needed, primarily in the mid-west and mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

General Characteristics

• Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their practice.
• Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and / or unique conditions.
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their practice and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of projects.
• Leads projects of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.
• Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.
• Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.

Minimum Years of Experience

Education

or Engineering

Certification / Licensure

Professional Engineer ( License, reciprocity in multiple states.

Technical Responsibilities

• Occasionally serves as the technical advisor for the practice in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the practice for the purpose of recommending changes in projects or applications.
• Occasionally develops new techniques and / or improved processes, materials, or products.
• Values and analyzes sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.

Project and Task Management

• Occasionally plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects or is responsible for an entire project of a practice.
• Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them.
• Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.

Management Responsibility

• Supervises a staff of engineers and technicians.
• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Provides continued mentored experience to senior staff.
• Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability in staff.

Communication Skills

• Applies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.
• Represents their area of specialty within the practice and liaises with related individuals and practices.
• Routinely interacts with practice leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.
• Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership.

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 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.

GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints.

We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

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
30+ days ago