Engineering Manager (Geotechnical)

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking for a technically diversified Civil/Geotechnical Engineering Manager to support our Power Generation Geotechnical Engineering Group working in Richmond, VA office. An ideal candidate’s opportunities would include developing client and business relationships and providing staff management and civil and geotechnical engineering expertise across a diverse range of multi-discipline design and construction projects.

This candidate will be able to perform project planning, design, engineering, and geotechnical engineering services for Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients. Bring your talent to a range of stimulating projects alongside supportive and accomplished teammates—advance your career, fulfill your professional aspirations, and express your entrepreneurial spirit as an essential contributor to an established and growing company. Relocation expenses and a sign-on bonus (for direct applicants to GAI) may be provided for the successful candidate. 

Responsibilities:

• Building relationships with Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients and internal clients within GAI’s Business Sectors.
• Leading business development pursuits and developing statements of qualifications and proposed project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and fees.
• Developing an understanding of and marketing the services GAI performs.
• Collaborating, developing, and executing a business plan.
• Serving as a primary seller/doer for the Power Generation Business Sector, Geotechnical Group throughout the Mid-Atlantic.  
• Project and task management responsibilities include delivering the scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed. Plans and manages small to medium value projects and multiple projects at one time. works closely with Project Accounting to monitor and control project cost and billings to meet budget profit, analyze project performance data, and develop recovery plans as needed.
• Providing design, management, and technical direction and oversight associated with geotechnical components on multi-discipline design and construction projects.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to the geotechnical group
• Leading teams to successfully execute all assigned projects.
• Working with Accounting staff to monitor and control project costs and billings to meet budgeted profit.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s (B.S.) degree from an accredited college in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering (M.S. degree a plus)
• Professional Engineering license (or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment with staff and clients.
• Ability to work independently as needed on project-specific tasks.
• Ability to be efficient in planning and organizing workload.
• Dedicated commitment to performing quality work with a positive attitude and work ethic.

Why GAI: 

At GAI, exceptional people have 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 comprehensive benefits and 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.  

GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

• Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire) 
• Paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program  
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays  
• 401k company match 
• Tuition Reimbursement