Director of Transportation Engineering

GAI Consultants•Orlando, FL

About The Position

GAI Consultants is seeking a Senior Engineering Director for a leadership position within their comprehensive statewide Transportation practice. GAI has a well-established and rapidly growing company, with immediate opportunities for industry leaders. This position requires significant client interaction, and the candidate must possess the strategic skills to identify and develop a marketing strategy for winning specific project opportunities. Join GAI and make your mark among a team of engineering, planning, and environmental consultants who provide innovative solutions to energy, transportation, development, government, and industrial clients worldwide. GAI is the right place for talented and motivated individuals who seek to distinguish themselves in a company poised for unlimited growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for the business development strategy along with oversight of engineers in the development of plans, financial monitoring, and acting as GAI’s client leadership representative.

Requirements

20+ years of Project Management on complex roadway design projects for FDOT and other local agencies across Florida.
PE Registration in Florida is required.
B.S. or M.S. Engineering, Master's Degree or Equivalent Experience.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with FDOT D5, Florida’s Turnpike, and CFX are required, with other FDOT district experience and Design-Build expertise being a plus.

Responsibilities

Develops business development strategy.
Oversees engineers in the development of plans.
Financial monitoring.
Acts as GAI’s client leadership representative.
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.
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.
Develops organizational strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development.
Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership.
Represents the organization at important functions and conferences.