Transporation Engineering Director

GAI Consultants, Inc.•Fort Lauderdale, FL

11h

About The Position

GAI Consultants is seeking an Assistant 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. Key experience requirements include 20-+ years of Project Management on complex roadway design projects for FDOT and other local agencies throughout Florida. 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.

Requirements

20+ years of Project Management on complex roadway design projects for FDOT and other local agencies throughout Florida.
Significant client interaction.
Strategic skills to identify and develop a marketing strategy for winning specific project opportunities.
Knowledge and experience with FDOT D5, Florida’s Turnpike, and CFX.
PE Registration in Florida is required.
B.S. or M.S. Engineering, master’s degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.

Nice To Haves

Other FDOT district experience
Design-Build expertise

Responsibilities

Business development strategy
Oversight of engineers in the development of plans
Financial monitoring
Acting 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 practice.
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.
Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership.
Represents the organization at important functions and conferences.