Senior Civil Project Manager

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager with 16+ years of experience in Civil Engineering to join our talented and energetic team in Jacksonville, and Orlando Florida. An ideal candidate has design experience and client relationships in public and private sectors. We are looking for a motivated person to join our team to build business with sales and technical experience. Remote and/or Hybrid work location (home or office) is a viable option and the successful candidate will be eligible for a sign-on and/or relocation bonus.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to grow into a leadership position. Excellent communication skills are required. The successful candidate must perform and manage related design/planning/engineering tasks in the civil engineering market. Technical experience in work for public sector and private required. Public sector includes providing civil engineering for cities and counties. Private sector experience including commercial and residential land development

Competency
Validates mastery of foundation and advanced project management skills; considered Subject Matter Expert. Trains and coaches Task Managers and other PMs.

Responsibilities
Project Management Responsibilities:

• Approximately 55% of job duties are dedicated to project management and 10% to technical delivery.
• Delivers scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed.
• Plans and manages projects of high value with medium to high-risk profiles.
• Projects managed are typically time-sensitive, unique and /or complex, of significant magnitude, scope, and difficulty.
• Demonstrated expertise in the development of project schedules, cost budgets and understanding and analysis of the financial data.
• Works closely with Project Controls staff to monitor and control project cost and billings to meet budget profit, to analyze project performance data on an ongoing basis, and to develop recovery plans as needed.
• Has an in-depth understanding of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks, and opportunities.
• Understands the company’s businesses, competing projects, and profit impact of decisions.
• Works with technical and proposal staff to develop responses to
• Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs).
• Develops project pursuit teaming relationships.
• Contributes to GAI's public profile by actively participating in leadership roles in the community and/or professional organizations.

Business Development Responsibilities:

• Up to 25% of job duties may be dedicated to Business Development.
• Serves as primary client contact for projects managed.
• Actively wins new work from both new and existing clients by building and maintaining customer relationships, monitoring future work opportunities, communicating regularly, and attending client events.
• Acts as senior company representative to the client, in the community and with contractors.
• Coordinates and develops proposed scope, schedule, and fee for the entire project and leads the interview team.
• Leads contract negotiations with clients, with assistance from senior management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Typically, does not have staff reporting to them.
• Assembles and leads large project teams covering several disciplines with staff from more than one office and working in several locations.
• Trains and coaches Task Managers and other PMs.

Direction Received: 

• Often acts independently within broadly defined objectives, limits, and long-term goals. Work is reviewed only to the effectiveness of results obtained, typically requiring a long-term perspective.

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 

• 16+

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?   

GAI offers skilled professionals like you 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 work location and scheduling flexibility; your choice of comprehensive, personalized benefits; a range of employee wellness programs and discounts; and more. 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 Pay & Recognition 

• Market based, competitive compensation 
• Performance driven recognition and development bonuses 

Comprehensive Health & Wellness 

• Medical, dental, and vision plans 
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability 
• Company paid life insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources 

Meaningful Work–Life Balance 

• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays 
• An additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you 
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave 

Growth, Learning & Financial Security 

• 401(k) with company match 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications