Metro New York Area Waterfront & Coastal Engineering Practice Leader

About the role

GEI is seeking a Waterfront & Coastal Engineering Practice Leader to join one of our Metro New York Area offices. This is a senior seller/doer role with significant business development and revenue generation responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Grow our waterfront and coastal engineering practice by developing new and existing clients and markets while cross-selling GEI’s other core business areas including environmental, water resources, ecological, and civil engineering consulting.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor.
• Aid in recruiting, managing, and training staff.
• Lead proposal efforts, maintain high visibility in the marketplace through regular client contact, participate in client-based professional organizations, and make presentations at industry events.
• Manage a variety of waterfront and coastal projects.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Serve as a technical lead for the design of waterfront structures, including preparing construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and reports.
• Contribute to strategic planning at the office, regional, and national level.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success growing and leading a practice, inclusive of mentoring others.
• B.S. or M.S. in civil, marine, structural, or similar engineering and Professional Engineer’s license.
• 15+ years of experience working on waterfront and coastal projects with 10+ years in a project/program management role.
• Registered Professional Engineer in New York and New Jersey.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary design teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel for site visits / inspections, client meetings, and business development opportunities (to include overnight travel, as needed).
• Possess a valid US driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the Metro New York Area and a well-established professional network.
• Experience with the laws and regulations governing the public procurement process in New York and New Jersey.