Senior Project Manager, Technical Services

GAI Consultants is seeking a Senior Bridge Project Manager to lead bridge inspection and design projects for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and to support the development and growth of GAI’s transportation practice. GAI has a well-established and rapidly growing company, with immediate opportunities for industry leaders. Key experience requirements include 20+ years of Project Management on bridge inspection and design projects for PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and other local agencies across Pennsylvania. This position requires significant client interaction, and the candidate must possess the strategic skills to identify and develop a marketing strategy for winning specific project opportunities.
Qualifications:
Knowledge and experience with PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the business development strategy along with oversight of engineers in the development of plans, financial monitoring, and acting as GAI’s client leadership representative.
PE Registration in Pennsylvania is required.
General Characteristics
Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their organizations.
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 organization.
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.
Assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.
Minimum Years of Experience
~20+

Education
~ B.S. or M.S. Engineering, master’s degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred.

Certification/Licensure
~ Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.

Technical Responsibilities
Performs advisory or consulting work for the organization across broad project areas or within a specialized area with innovative/complex aspects.
Assesses practices and requirements to achieve sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.
Project and Task Management
Oversees multiple large or multidiscipline project teams.
Develops projects needed for accomplishing the objectives of the practice.
Evaluates project management plans for complex engineering projects.
Develops risk mitigation plans to address project risks.
Evaluates the effectiveness of leaders and teams.
May manage projects, up to $250,000 in yearly value, without GAI President’s approval, but is a small component of overall work.
Management Responsibility
Receives general administrative direction.
Develops organizational strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development.
Communication Skills
Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership.
Represents the organization at important functions and conferences.
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.
Benefits of 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)
~ New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
~ Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
~401k company match
~ Tuition Reimbursement

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Qualifications
Experience
Required
~ Project Management experience on complex design projects for PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and other local agencies across Pennsylvania