Assistant Roadway Engineering Director

Company: GAI Consultants Inc.
Location: Orlando
Posted on: October 16, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionGAI Consultants is seeking an Assistant Engineering Director for a leadership position within their comprehensive statewide Transportation practice. GAI has a well-established and rapidly growing company, with immediate opportunities for industry leaders. Key experience requirements include 20+ years of Project Management on complex roadway design projects for FDOT and other local agencies across Florida. This position requires significant client interaction, and the candidate must possess the strategic skills to identify and develop a marketing strategy for winning specific project opportunities. Join GAI and make your mark among a team of engineering, planning, and environmental consultants who provide innovative solutions to energy, transportation, development, government, and industrial clients worldwide. GAI is the right place for talented and motivated individuals who seek to distinguish themselves in a company poised for unlimited growth.
Qualifications:

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• Knowledge and experience with FDOT D5, Florida's Turnpike, and CFX are required, with other FDOT district experience and Design-Build expertise being a plus.
  
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the business development strategy along with oversight of engineers in the development of plans, financial monitoring, and acting as GAI's client leadership representative.
  
• PE Registration in Florida is required.
  
  General Characteristics
  
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  • Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their organizations.
    
  • 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 organization.
    
  • 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.
    
  • Assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.
    
    Minimum Years of Experience
    
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    • 20+
      
      Education
      
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      • B.S. or M.S. Engineering, master's degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred.
        
        Certification/Licensure
        
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        • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
          
          Technical Responsibilities
          
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          • Performs advisory or consulting work for the organization 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
            
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            • Oversees multiple large or multidiscipline project teams.
              
            • Develops projects needed for accomplishing the objectives of the practice.
              
            • Evaluates project management plans for complex engineering projects.
              
            • Develops risk mitigation plans to address project risks.
              
            • Evaluates the effectiveness of leaders and teams.
              
            • May manage projects, up to $250,000 in yearly value, without GAI President's approval, but is a small component of overall work.
              
              Management Responsibility
              
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              • Receives general administrative direction.
                
              • Develops organizational strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development.
                
                Communication Skills
                
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                • Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership.
                  
                • Represents the organization 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.
                  GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering a workforce representing 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 of working at GAI include:
                  
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                  • 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
                    
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                    Qualifications
                    EducationBachelors of Engineering (required)
                    Licenses & CertificationsProfessional Engineer (required)Driver's License (required)
                    
                    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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