Engineering Manager 1 (Power Generation)

Company: GAI Consultants Inc.
Location: Glen Allen
Posted on: November 3, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionGAI Consultants is looking for an Engineering Manager 1 for our Glen Allen, VA office. Your responsibilities in this position will include leading business development initiatives, managing projects within the Power Generation industry, and leading civil engineering tasks.
General Characteristics

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• Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their practice.
  
• Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
  
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their practice and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of projects.
  
• Leads projects of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.
  
• Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.
  
• Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.
  
  Minimum Years of Experience
  
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  • 12+
    
    Education
    
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    • B.S. or M.S. Engineering
      
      Certification/Licensure
      
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      • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
        
        Technical Responsibilities
        
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        • Frequently serves as the technical advisor for the practice in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area. * Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the practice for the purpose of recommending changes in projects or applications.
          
        • Frequently develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
          
        • Values and analyzes sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.
          
          Project and Task Management
          
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          • Frequently plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects or is responsible for an entire project of a practice.
            
          • Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
            
          • Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them. Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.
            
          • May serve as the Project Manager for certain projects with prior approval from GAI's President up to $50,000 per year.
            
            Management Responsibility
            
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            • Supervises a staff of engineers and technicians.
              
            • Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
              
            • Provides continued mentored experience to senior staff.
              
            • Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability in staff.
              
              Communication Skills
              
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              • Applies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.
                
              • Represents their area of specialty within the practice and liaises with related individuals and practices.
                
              • Routinely interacts with practice leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.
                
              • Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership.
                
                Why GAI?
                At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and 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.
                GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.
                Benefits To Working at GAI Include:
                
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                • 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
                  
                  #INDHPQualifications
                  EducationBachelors of Civil Engineering (required)
                  Licenses & CertificationsProject Mgmt Prof (PMP) (preferred)Driver's License (required)Professional Engineer (required)
                  
                  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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