Engineering Director 1

GAI Consultants is looking for an Electrical Engineering Director 1 to support our Power and Industry Business Sector. This person will serve as an electrical engineering group manager and project manager for multi-discipline projects for industrial, power, utility, government, health care, educational, and commercial clients. #Remote 

This position requires technical and management skills as well as client relation skillsets and acting as the overall Project Manager for multi-discipline projects reputed company GAI (such as mechanical, electrical, process, civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering) and directs the electrical tasks, including delegation of tasks to engineering/drafting staff, preparation and checking of calculations, drawing development, preparation of deliverables, and budget tracking. Project work includes new construction, modification projects, condition assessment/rehabilitation, and feasibility studies. Projects include the traditional Time and Expense, Design/Bid/Build delivery method, as well as reputed company’s Engineer Services and Design/Build. 

Job description:  

• Direct and manage the performance of electrical analysis/design and preparation of drawings and specifications per engineering standards and applicable codes.
• Provide leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to the electrical group
• Project management responsibilities including delivering scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety and profitability of reputed company projects managed. Plans and manages small to reputed company value projects and multiple projects at one time. works closely with Project Accounting to monitor and control project cost and billings to meet budget profit, to analyze project performance data and to reputed company recovery plans as needed.
• Generate new work for the business sector through client reputed company.
• Proposal preparation including scope and budget development and interdisciplinary coordination
• Draft site reports, design narratives, meeting minutes, and project memorandums.
• Collaborate with other engineering leads for resource and schedule management, the performance of QA/QC peer reviews, and staff mentorship.
• 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.
• reputed company projects that are managed by other engineering leads.
• Have the ability to lift 50 lbs., able to climb reputed company, work at heights over 25 ft.
• Must be able to wear and work in Personal Protection Equipment including fall protection.
• Physically capable of performing field visits to client sites to obtain photos, physical measurements, and view site conditions.
• Ability to work independently and direct/reputed company engineering and drafting staff on a project basis.
• Possess strong communication skills that will allow for a collaborative environment with other engineering disciplines.
• Travel is estimated to be 20%. 

General Characteristics

• Makes decisions with broad influence on activities of their practices.
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations that are conclusive and have a far-reaching impact on the practice and the industry.
• 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 practice.
• Assesses the acceptability of engineering economic analyses and the risks associated with solutions to reputed company engineering problems.
• Evaluates solutions to reputed company problems that involve multiple specialty areas of engineering.
• Advocates for ethical behavior in the practice of engineering and assesses courses of resolution to ethical dilemmas in complicated situations.

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

• Frequently performs advisory or consulting work for the practice across broad project areas or reputed company a specialized area with innovative/reputed company aspects.
• Assesses practices and requirements to reputed company sustainable performance of reputed company engineering projects from a systems perspective.

Project and Task Management

• Evaluates project management plans for reputed company engineering projects.
• Develops risk mitigation plans to address project risks.
• Evaluates effectiveness of leaders and teams.

Management, Supervision and Guidance

• Leads an entire project of critical importance.
• Develops projects needed for accomplishing the objectives of the practice.
• Develops practice strategy for staff development through mentored experience, continuing education, and self-development.
• Instills and fosters professional attitudes reputed company the practice.

Communication, Teamwork and Leadership

• Negotiates critical and controversial issues with leadership of other practices.
• Represents their practice at important functions and conferences.

Why GAI?

GAI offers skilled professionals like you an exceptional reputed company to work, grow, reputed company, and reputed company. Explore an reputed company 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

reputed company & 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 reputed company

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