Senior Engineering Manager - Traffic

About the Role

GAI Consultants is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager with 15+ years of experience in managing traffic and engineering projects. This position will be on-site or hybrid at any of our Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, or West Virginia Offices and will be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with State Agencies is required; additional state and local government experience, as well as Design-Build expertise, is preferred.
• PE Registration is required with ability to attain PE in additional surrounding states.
• B.S. or M.S. Engineering; Master's Degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
• 15+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of engineers in the development of plans, financial monitoring, and acting as GAI's client representative.
• Uses creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to anticipate and solve new problems.
• Sets priorities and reconciles directions from competing interests.
• Leads projects with complex features with work performed directly, or by others.
• Integrates engineering economics and risk analysis into the solutions of complex engineering problems.
• Integrates solutions to complex problems across specialty areas.
• Demonstrates leadership.
• Frequently develops standards and guidelines.
• Leads a project in the practice in their area of specialization.
• Frequently develops appropriate design alternatives for complex engineering projects that consider realistic requirements, constraints, community input, permitting, and other regulatory constraints.
• Integrates advanced concepts, including sustainability, to solve complex problems.
• Frequently oversees technical, legal, and financial issues of an entire project.
• Recommends facilities, personnel, and funds required to carry out projects.
• Integrates these components into a complete project management plan for a complex engineering project.
• Implements effective teamwork and leadership principles into solutions for engineering problems.
• Determines project objectives and requirements.
• May serve as the Project Manager for certain projects with prior approval from GAI's President up to $150,000 per year.
• Supervises a major practice segment or several teams.
• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Implements staff development plans within their practice segment, including technical, management, and leadership skills.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of leaders and teams.

Skills

• Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills, including negotiation of critical issues.
• Integrates different forms of effective and persuasive communication to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrates financial acumen and familiarity with legal issues related to engineering practice.
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and officials.

Benefits

• 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.