Chief Bridge Engineer

Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an Accredited Institution
Minimum 25 years experience developing business with public clients
Must be a Registered PE with ability to certified in WV, OH, KY, and IN
Experienced in developing teams and proposals for submitting LOI’s
Minimum Years Of Experience
20+ Years of Experience
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states
Driver’s License
Communication Skills
Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership
Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field
25 years: developing business with public clients
Licenses & Certifications
Driver's License
Benefits
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
Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for leading efforts in multiple states including West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing GAI division staff and teaming operations throughout the region
This is a senior position responsible for client management, project development, and business development primarily focused on public (State and Municipal) opportunities
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
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 organization
Evaluates project management plans for complex engineering projects
Develops risk mitigation plans to address project risks
Evaluates 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
Receives general administrative direction
Develops organizational strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development
Represents the organization at important functions and conferences
Job description
GAI is looking for a motivated leader to grow and direct our Bridge practice as Chief Bridge Engineer in the Ohio River Valley Region. This position will be responsible for leading efforts in multiple states including West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing GAI division staff and teaming operations throughout the region. This is a senior position responsible for client management, project development, and business development primarily focused on public (State and Municipal) opportunities.

Job Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an Accredited Institution
• Minimum 25 years experience developing business with public clients
• Must be a Registered PE with ability to certified in WV, OH, KY, and IN.
• Experienced in developing teams and proposals for submitting LOI’s

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+ Years of Experience

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.
• Driver’s License

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 organization.
• Evaluates project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Develops risk mitigation plans to address project risks.
• Evaluates 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.

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)
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays 
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field

Experience

Required

25 years: developing business with public clients

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

Professional Engineer