Civil Engineering Director - Land Development

About the role

GAI Consultants is seeking a seasoned leader to drive the civil engineering practice in the Ohio River Valley Region. The ideal candidate will manage both public and private projects, including residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide sales and client management for existing and new strategic clients.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to support and execute GAI’s multi-disciplined efforts in the greater Ohio River Valley Region.
• Work with technical and proposal staff to develop responses for cost proposals, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Develop project management plans for effective management of project deliverables, budget control, and schedule control, focusing on maximizing client satisfaction and profitability.
• Negotiate or assist with negotiating contracts.
• Achieve annual strategic and tactical planning for the market and company.
• Participate in community and professional organizations to enhance GAI's public profile.
• Prepare weekly updates to backlog and manpower reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in Civil Engineering, preferably in the local market.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Capable of sales to support team.
• Knowledge of civil drainage, grading, and utilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.

General Characteristics

• Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their practice.
• Provides leadership and develops others to create a common vision for projects and the practice.
• Evaluates engineering economic analyses and risks associated with solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Advocates for ethical behavior in the practice of engineering and assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.

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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and recognition.
• Market-based, competitive compensation.
• Performance-driven recognition and development bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and wellness plans.
• Employee assistance program and wellness resources.
• Meaningful work-life balance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for professional development and certifications.