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Drainage Engineering Leader

GAI Consultants, Inc. · Jacksonville, FL · 3 mo ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time

Key Attributes And Experience

  • 15 years+ of experience working in Transportation drainage projects with the Florida Department of Transportation across the State.
  • Experience with FDOT D5, D2, D3, and the Turnpike is preferred.
  • Urban drainage and large-scale limited access drainage experience is desired.
  • Experience with local government clients on transportation and/or trail projects.
  • Experience in obtaining stormwater permits with SJRWMD, SFWMD, SWFWMD, FDEP, and/or NWFLWMD.
  • Proficiency in Pond Siting and Bridge Hydraulic reports is preferred.
  • Knowledge of ICPR, HEC-RAS is preferred.
  • Direct experience in MicroStation ORD Drainage and/or GeoPAK Drainage is preferred.
  • Experience in managing a drainage team and staff is preferred.
  • 20+ years of experience.

General Characteristics

  • Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their practices.
  • Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations that are conclusive and have a far-reaching impact on the practice and the industry.
  • 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 practice.
  • Affirms and fosters professional attitudes within the practice.
  • 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.
  • Advocates for ethical behavior in the practice of engineering and assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.

Experience

20+ years of experience.

Education

B.S. or M.S. Engineering, Master's Degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred.

Certification/Licensure

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.

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.

    Why GAI?

    • Offers skilled professionals like you an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve.
    • Offers an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S.
    • Joins accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets.
    • Offers work location and scheduling flexibility.
    • Offers comprehensive, personalized benefits.
    • Offers a range of employee wellness programs and discounts.
    • Offers a choice of comprehensive, personalized benefits.
    • Offers paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
    • Offers meaningful work-life balance.
    • Offers generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays.
    • Offers an additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you.
    • Offers paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
    • Offers tuition reimbursement.
    • Supports and rewards for professional development and certifications.

    Benefits To Working at GAI

    • Competitive Pay & Recognition.
    • Market based, competitive compensation.
    • Performance driven recognition and development bonuses.
    • Comprehensive Health & Wellness.
    • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
    • Company paid short-term and long-term disability.
    • Company paid life insurance.
    • Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources.
    • Meaningful Work–Life Balance.
    • Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays.
    • An additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you.
    • Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
    • Growth, Learning & Financial Security.
    • 401(k) with company match.
    • Tuition reimbursement.
    • Support and rewards for professional development and certifications.

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