Bridge Project Manager

GAI Consultants • Homestead, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

GAI Consultants, Inc is seeking an experienced Bridge Project Manager to work within our PA Team. The successful candidate will be a hard-working individual that enjoys a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment. The candidate will use their related experience to jump right into a variety of projects for INDOT, local municipalities and county clients across the state of Indiana. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to collaborate with other bridge design experts throughout several states including Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. Our Bridge Team is looking for a candidate that is willing to share their expertise through teaching others but is also eager to learn new skills and grow professionally in today's global environment. This position is based out of the Fishers, Indiana office. Job Duties: Responsible for all aspects of a project including managing the internal team, and sub-consultants, leading client communication, and monitoring project financials. Design, prepare and review plans, calculations, and specifications for transportation structures in accordance with AASHTO and INDOT standards. Collaborate with other professionals from various departments and disciplines in order to discuss project challenges and engineering solutions needed to help our clients deliver their programs. Perform work as part of a team or as a task/project manager, in accordance with the project budget and schedule limitations under moderate supervision. Prepare scope and fee proposals, Letter-of-Interest proposals, and/or assist other Project Managers with similar duties. Provide leadership and technical guidance to the project team to ensure quality technical services. Monitor and enforce compliance with quality control standards and client requirements. Serve as the primary point of contact with our clients on specific projects; delivering with effective organization, communication, project tracking, financial management, and team management. Utilize existing skills and relationships to help grow our team in new markets. Participate in occasional site visits in construction sites and remote outdoor work environments. Occasional travel to client meetings and site visits. Project Management Responsibilities : Delivers scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Registered PE in Indiana
• Strong team collaboration, oral and written communication, design expertise, and problem-solving skills are required
• Experience with INDOT standards, specifications, design manuals, and deliverables for Federally Funded Projects
• Experience with delivering projects for Local Public Agencies
• Experience managing projects or tasks within a project
• Experience with structural analysis and design programs for bridge design (Ex: LEAP Concrete, MDX, Midas, AASHTOWare, and/or other comparable software)
• Proficiency in CAD, Microstation preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of total engineering or technical experience, with at least 2 of those years serving as a Task or Project Manager leading and directing projects or tasks, preferably with an engineering consulting organization or similar professional services firm
• Demonstrated track record of external customer engagements and building and maintaining successful client relationships

Nice To Haves

• A Master of Science in Structures is preferred
• Experience in bridge inspection or desire to participate in bridge inspection services preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing the internal team, and sub-consultants
• Leading client communication
• Monitoring project financials
• Design, prepare and review plans, calculations, and specifications for transportation structures in accordance with AASHTO and INDOT standards
• Collaborate with other professionals from various departments and disciplines in order to discuss project challenges and engineering solutions needed to help our clients deliver their programs
• Perform work as part of a team or as a task/project manager, in accordance with the project budget and schedule limitations under moderate supervision
• Prepare scope and fee proposals, Letter-of-Interest proposals, and/or assist other Project Managers with similar duties
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to the project team to ensure quality technical services
• Monitor and enforce compliance with quality control standards and client requirements
• Serve as the primary point of contact with our clients on specific projects; delivering with effective organization, communication, project tracking, financial management, and team management
• Utilize existing skills and relationships to help grow our team in new markets
• Participate in occasional site visits in construction sites and remote outdoor work environments
• Occasional travel to client meetings and site visits
• Delivers scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees