Senior Civil Project Designer 1

About the role

GAI Consultants Inc is seeking a Senior Civil Project Designer 1 to join their team. This position is eligible for GAI’s flexible Hybrid workplace policy and will be based out of any of their offices. The Power Business Unit focuses on developing and supporting Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments.
• Serve as a task manager for projects, as well as a technical specialist.
• Lead and manage tasks to successful completion for time, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Project and Task Management: Responsible for task management and adherence to deadlines and scope.
• Management Responsibility: Provides advisement on scopes, budgets, and schedules for work to be completed; works with other project leadership to complete their assigned tasks; maintains GAI's procedures and protocols.
• Responsible for management and administration of staff.
• Routinely interacts with clients, leads project and group meetings and presentations; possesses marketing and sales skills; represents Company in a positive light; interacts with Project Managers and leaders of the Company on a regular basis; attends meetings with company leaders on Group/Department status including financials reviews.

Qualifications

• Advanced level of skills.
• Strives to become proficient in aspects of the Civil 3D.
• Seeks to advance their knowledge of project design development, advanced grading tools, corridor, and alignments.
• Experience in mass grading and linear projects.
• Stays current on software updates and advises based on technical changes.
• Promotes and instructs others on advanced techniques and new methods.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work indoors in professional office settings.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read printed materials, digital screens, detailed documents, and perform detailed work.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment.
• Ability to move between workstations and attend in-person meetings.
• Adequate hearing to participate in conversations, phone calls, and virtual meetings.
• Ability to lift and carry office materials or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Ability to travel for meetings, training, or business purposes.

General Characteristics

• Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates assignments;
• Serves as a Task Manager for small to midsize projects;
• Serves as the technical specialist in the field of expertise;
• Up to speed on industry standards and Company policies and procedures.

Education

• Associate Degree from an accredited Technical School or equivalent experience.

Technical Responsibilities

• Lead and manage tasks to successful completion for time, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Project and Task Management: Responsible for task management and adherence to deadlines and scope.
• Management Responsibility: Provides advisement on scopes, budgets, and schedules for work to be completed; works with other project leadership to complete their assigned tasks; maintains GAI's procedures and protocols.
• Responsible for management and administration of staff.

Why 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.