Senior Engineer Project Manager

GAI Consultants Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager 2 to join our Ohio Roadway Design group at our Canton, OH office location. The successful candidate will have a background in engineering with a proven track record of managing projects.

General Characteristics

• As a GAI SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER 2, this position is responsible for leading the successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality for projects.
• Manages portfolios of projects directly or with one or more Project Managers. Significant contribution to business development. Serves as mentor to all levels of PMs.
• Responsible for development of Clients in the Columbus area.
• Serve in a leadership capacity to determine company direction for Ohio with other GAI leadership.

Minimum Years of Experience

• Minimum of 18 years of total engineering or technical experience, with at least 10 of those years serving as a Project Manager leading and directing projects or portfolios, preferably with an engineering consulting organization or similar professional services firm.
• Demonstrated track record of external customer engagements and building and maintaining successful client relationships.
• The Minimum Experience requirement may be waived if the Project Manager has demonstrated the ability to perform at the Sr. Project Manager 2 level.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering or applicable technical discipline as required.
• Advanced technical degree or MBA is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated mastery of fundamental project management skills and use of PM advanced techniques and practices to increase productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Willingness to learn GAI specific project management procedures and requirements.

Certification/Licensure

• Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio or ability to attain with 6 months.

Technical Responsibilities

Mathematical Skills:

• Required mathematical skills are commensurate with the technical or engineering discipline practiced (e.g., engineering calculations, design, etc.)
• Demonstrated mastery of fundamental project management financial concepts, including developing pricing, cost budget monitoring, calculating profit, etc.

Computer Skills:

• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of software as needed to successfully perform the duties described here, including MS Office Suite applications and software, CAD programs, document management systems, database software, HR Systems, internet software, and reporting tools related to databases.
• Experience with Deltek for Professional Services as a Project Management / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platform, including Client Relationship Management applications is preferred.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel to GAI and client office locations as needed. Travel requirement is estimated at up to 15% to attend client meetings or meet with prospective clients.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Project and Task Management

Project Management Responsibilities:

• Approximately 40% of job duties are dedicated to project management and 10% to technical delivery.
• Delivers scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety and profitability of all projects or portfolios managed.
• Plans and manages multidisciplinary projects of high value with high-risk profiles or a portfolio of multiple projects.
• Directly manages over $5 million per year of total billings and portfolios of higher value. The maximum individual project size is $5 million without prior approval of the President.
• Projects managed are typically time-sensitive, unique and /or very complex, of significant magnitude, scope, and difficulty.
• Demonstrated exper