Principal Project Manager, Geotechnical Dams

What You Will Do
GFT
is seeking a
Principal Project Manager, Geotechnical Dams & Hydraulics
to join our Team in
Beaumont, TX
This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our office.

Joining the dams and hydraulics team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each water resources and environmental remediation project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life. Explore some of our signature water resources and environmental projects here.

What You'll Be Challenged To Do
The immediate and primary focus of the
Principal Project Manager
will be on promoting business development, managing and contributing to large projects and ensuring financial viability of the business line in Eastern Texas. You should also offer extensive management experience related to roadway, bridge, hydrology/hydraulics, and infrastructure design projects.

You will be responsible for building and nurturing client relationship management, while also identifying, contributing to and leading business and strategic development initiatives for regional objectives and target client programming.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Work collaboratively with GFT's business lines and other offices to identify and pursue new opportunities.
• Develop and execute growth & hiring strategy in the East Texas Region.
• Provide thought leadership, regulatory oversight and mentorship to the developing and growing team and your clients, both internal and external.
• Project Development by developing and maintaining industry relationships to form project teaming relationships.
• Serve as project manager and Market / Client / Capture Manager on key assignments
• Responsible for developing and executing business plans and business development plan
• Responsible for knowledge of local and regional business environment, key clients, emerging opportunities, geopolitics, etc.
• Coordinates / supports client managers and capture managers
• Responsible for input regarding Go-No Go decisions

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• 20+ years of experience with an emphasis in design and development of geotechnical deliverables including investigations, reports, drawings and specifications
• Ability to win projects with a strong network in Eastern Texas
• Experience with leading teams

What We Prefer You Bring

• Master's Degree with a Geotechnical focus is strongly preferred

Compensation
The salary range for this role is $185,000 - $225,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Beaumont, Texas
Core Business Hours:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status:
Full-Time

Salary Range:$185,000 - $225,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.