Assistant Engineering Manager (Civil)

GAI 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-discipline engineering firm with tremendous growth opportunities in Ohio and Pittsburgh, PA. 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 eligible for GAI's flexible Hybrid workplace place/Telework Policy and a Sign-on Bonus. This position will be based out of GAI's Canton, OH office. 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).

Job 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.

• Ohio Professional Engineering License required. P.E. license in other states is a plus.

• Travel to other offices/meet with clients/attend project-specific meetings.

Staff Management Duties:

• Planning, mentoring, and coaching junior-level engineering, drafting, and field staff, as well as hiring and recruiting.
• Leading, and training staff to perform field visits to client sites to obtain photos, and physical measurements, view site conditions, inspect E&S and Stormwater Management BMPs, and perform infiltration testing.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements of this position include hiking moderate distances through unimproved terrain, utility rights-of-way, in remote areas, etc. in various temperatures and weather conditions. There is a potential for hazardous conditions during fieldwork or site visit situations.

• This position requires lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing ladders, and working at heights over 25 ft.
• Personal Protection Equipment is required during hazardous conditions.

Safety:

Safety is the foundation of our success and a core corporate value at GAI Consultants, Inc. (GAI). Our policy is to comply with all applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations, client requirements, and corporate policies and procedures. We make every effort to provide and maintain the safest possible working conditions for all employees by identifying, assessing, and reducing the risk of our work tasks to the lowest possible level.

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 by 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 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

Bachelors of Civil Engineering (required)

9 - 15 years: Relevant experience. (required)
9 years: Proficiency in Civil Site Design, NPDES Permitting requirements, and construction practices. (required)
9 years: Experience with GIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, HY-8, Pondpack, Hydraflow, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and other related engineering software. (required)

Driver's License (required)
Professional Engineer (required)