Assistant Engineering Manager

DescriptionGAI Consultants has a career-building opportunity for an Assistant Engineering Manager within our Power Business Unit's Civil and Environmental Engineering Business Sector. GAI is an established multi-disciplined engineering firm with tremendous growth opportunities in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their related experience to develop professionally and grow in today's global environment. This position is Hybrid, can be a fully Remote position for the right candidate. GAI's Power Business Unit focuses on developing and supporting Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients.As an Assistant Engineering Manager at GAI, you will have the opportunity to manage civil engineering and permitting tasks, delegate and provide direction to engineering/drafting staff, and lead and review the development of calculations, drawings, and associated project deliverables. You also will develop proposals and monitor budgets. Communication skills are essential to this position, as an Assistant Engineering Manager will need to effectively coordinate with internal and external clients as well as their Engineering Division Manager, Business Sector Leader, and other engineering discipline leads (such as mechanical, electrical, process, environmental, and geotechnical engineering). #INDHPJob Duties:Plans, designs, and facilitates civil engineering project design tasks such as site grading and drainage design; access road design; erosion and sediment pollution control design; stormwater management design; report preparation; and permitting.Task management duties include being in responsible charge of technical work, staff planning, budget/schedule management, scope change management, quality assurance/peer reviews, report writing, staff mentorship, and client coordination.Proposal preparation including the scope and budget development and interdisciplinary coordination.In addition to proposal preparation, written communication may include the preparation of site reports, narratives, meeting minutes, and project memorandums.Collaborate with other engineering leads to schedule resource and QA/QC peer reviews.Independently conduct field condition assessments.Performance of bid and construction phase services including responding to bidder questions, responding to contractor requests for information, and submittal reviews, site visits, and verifying change order documentation.A current, valid driver's license is required.Professional Engineering License preferred. P.E. license in multiple states is a plus.Travel to other offices/meet with clients/attend project-specific meetings.General CharacteristicsApplies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their practice.Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their practice and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of projects.Leads projects of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.Minimum Years of Experience5 - 10 years' experience in relevant field.EducationB.S. or M.S. EngineeringCertification/LicensureProfessional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states (preferred not required).Technical ResponsibilitiesOccasionally serves as the technical advisor for the practice in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area.Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the practice for the purpose of recommending changes in projects or applications.Occasionally develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.Values and analyzes sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.Project and Task ManagementOccasionally plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects or is responsible for an entire project of a practice.Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them.Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.Management ResponsibilitySupervises a staff of engineers and technicians.Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.Provides continued mentored experience to senior staff.Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability in staff.Communication SkillsApplies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.Represents their area of specialty within the practice and liaises with related individuals and practices.Routinely interacts with practice leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership.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 To Working at GAI Include:Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salariesComprehensive 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 programGenerous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays401k company matchTuition ReimbursementQualifications EducationBachelors (required) Licenses & CertificationsDriver's License (required) Professional Engineer (required)Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.