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GAI Consultants Inc. lists this Senior Power Generation Engineering Manager opportunity in glen allen, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
GAI Consultants Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager 1 to be based out of Virginia in our Power Business Unit's Power Generation Business Sector. GAI is an established and growing multi-discipline engineering firm with a growing presence in the Mid-Atlantic. GAI's Power Business Unit focuses on developing and supporting Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients. An ideal candidate's opportunities would include developing client and business relationships and providing staff management and civil engineering expertise across a diverse range of multi-discipline design and construction projects. In addition to GAI's generous Employer 401K Plan match, this position is eligible for GAI's flexible hybrid and/or remote work schedules.
Responsibilities:
Building solid relationships with Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients and internal clients within GAI's Business Sectors.
Leading business development pursuits and developing statements of qualifications and proposed project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and fees.
Developing a solid understanding of and marketing the services GAI performs.
Collaborating, developing, and executing a business plan.
Serving as a primary seller/doer for the Power Generation Business Sector throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
Providing design, management, and technical direction and oversight associated with civil components on multi-discipline design and construction projects.
Leading teams to successfully execute all assigned projects.
Working with Accounting staff to monitor and control project costs and billings to meet budgeted profit.
Physical Requirements
Ability to work indoors in professional office settings.
Ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks.
Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment.
Visual acuity to read printed materials, digital screens, detailed documents, and perform detailed work.
Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment. Ability to move between workstations and attend in-person meetings.
Ability to lift and carry office materials or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds, with or without assistance.
Adequate hearing to participate in conversations, phone calls, and virtual meetings.
Ability to travel for meetings, training, or business purposes.
General Characteristics
Uses creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to anticipate and solve new problems.
Practice activities and culture. Sets priorities and reconciles directions from competing interests.
Leads projects with complex features with work performed directly, or by others.
Integrates engineering economics and risk analysis into the solutions of complex engineering problems.
Integrates solutions to complex problems across specialty areas.
Demonstrates leadership.
Minimum Years of Experience
16+ Years
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
Frequently develops standards and guidelines. Leads a project in the practice in their area of specialization.
Frequently develops appropriate design alternatives for complex engineering projects that consider realistic requirements, constraints, community input, permitting, and other regulatory constraints.
Integrates advanced concepts, including sustainability, to solve complex problems.
Project and Task Management
Frequently oversees technical, legal, and financial issues of an entire project.
Recommends facilities, personnel, and funds required to carry out projects. Integrates these components into a complete project management plan for a complex engineering project.
Implements effective teamwork and leadership principles into solutions for engineering problems.
Determines project objectives and requirements.
May serve as the Project Manager for certain projects with prior approval from GAI's President up to $150,000 per year.
Management Responsibility
Supervises a major practice segment or several teams. Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
Implements staff development plans within their practice segment, including technical, management, and leadership skills.
Evaluates the effectiveness of leaders and teams.
Communication Skills
Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills, including negotiation of critical issues.
Integrates different forms of effective and persuasive communication to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Demonstrates financial acumen and familiarity with legal issues related to engineering practice.
Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and officials.
Why GAI?
GAI offers skilled professionals like you an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore anarray 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 teamthat'scommitted 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
Marketbased, competitive compensation
Performancedriven recognition and development bonuses
Comprehensive Health & Wellness
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Companypaid short-term and long-term disability
Companypaid life insurance
Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Meaningful Work-Life Balance
Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
Anadditionalfloating 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
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors of Engineering (required)
Experience
16 years: Leading business development pursuits and developing statements of qualifications and proposed project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and fees. (required)
Licenses & Certifications
Professional Engineer (required)
Driver's License (required)
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