Water Engineering Director

Key Responsibilities

• Practice, Team & National Water Initiative Leadership
• Business Development, Pursuits & Proposals
• Client Development & Market Expansion
• Project Leadership & Execution
• People, Talent & Culture

About the Role

The Director of Water – Florida will lead, grow, and execute the firm’s water, wastewater, and stormwater practice in Florida while supporting GAI’s national water initiative.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain).
• 15+ years of progressive experience delivering water, wastewater, and/or stormwater projects within a consulting environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, identifying pursuits, writing proposals, and directing project execution.
• Strong understanding of Florida water, wastewater, and stormwater markets, regulatory frameworks, and funding mechanisms.
• Preferred:
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business (MBA).
• Experience contributing to or leading regional or national water initiatives.
• Proven ability to grow services across multiple offices or client sectors.
• Established relationships with Florida and national water-related clients.

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. 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.

Why GAI?

GAI offers skilled professionals like you an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy work location and scheduling flexibility; your choice of comprehensive, personalized benefits; a range of employee wellness programs and discounts; and more. Feel good about being part of a collaborative team that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.