Senior Engineering Manager (Transmission Line)
Company: GAI Consultants
Location: Lisle
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Description GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior
Engineering Manager to fill the role of Transmission Line
Engineering Group Manager. This position will report to the
Division Leader of Transmission and Distribution Lines in our Power
Delivery Engineering Business Sector in GAI's Power Business Unit.
The ideal candidate's duties will consist of electric transmission
line design, overall project management, client interaction,
proposal preparation, technical guidance/training of staff, design
reviews, scheduling, staffing, invoicing, budget control, QA/QC
enforcement, and business development related to all aspects of
electrical transmission design services. This position will be
performed remotely but connected to a GAI office and will be
eligible for a sign-on bonus. Project Management
Responsibilities:
- Up to approximately 30% of job duties are dedicated to managing
assigned projects, including responsibility for delivering scope,
schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability.
- Directly manages projects with no limit to the number or value
of individual projects managed.
- Coordinates and develops proposed scope, schedule, and fee for
projects managed.
- Demonstrates mastery of fundamental project management skills
and use of PM advanced techniques and practices to increase
productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.
- Works closely with Project Controls/Accounting staff to monitor
and control project cost and billings to meet budget profit,
analyze project performance data on an ongoing basis, and develop
recovery plans as needed.
Technical Responsibilities:
- Up to approximately 25% of job duties are dedicated to
technical work, including but not limited to engineering design,
drawing creation, development of bills of material, permit
development, and QA/QC.
- Implements effective engineering methods, provides technical
guidance, and acts as a resource for engineers and designers.
- Performs complex tasks and will have some latitude for
determining appropriate processes to follow.
Business Development Responsibilities:
- Approximately 20% of job duties are dedicated to Business
Development, including developing relationships obtaining new work
with existing clients, and presenting capabilities to potential
clients.
- Serves as primary client contact for projects managed and
actively wins new work from both new and existing clients by
building and maintaining customer relationships, monitoring future
work opportunities, communicating regularly, and attending client
events.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Up to 25% of job duties may be dedicated to, directly and
indirectly, supervising the transmission lines' technical
staff.
- Supervises, develops and manages the career path of direct
reports, including performance and compensation reviews.
- Administers policies and procedures and evaluates results and
performance for direct reports.
- Trains, coaches, leads, and directs the work of designers,
engineers, task managers, PMs, supervisors, and managers.
- Develops, implements, maintains, and manages group processes,
including but not limited to, QMS and resource planning.
- Manages the productivity of the group, meeting the needs of
clients while also meeting GAI's performance and profitability
goals.
Experience:
- A minimum of 8 years of related experience, or less experience,
and an advanced degree, including at least 2 years of prior
supervisory and/or project management experience, is required.
Preferred 10+ years of related experience.
- Communicates effectively with clients, management, peers, and
subordinates. Strong verbal and written communication and
organization skills are required.
- Serves as a subject matter expert with an in-depth
understanding of electric transmission line design and engineering
concepts and principles.
- Effective leadership skills are required.
- Demonstrates Project Management expertise in developing project
schedules, and cost budgets, and understanding and analysis of
financial data.
- Demonstrates mastery of intermediate to advanced project
management financial concepts, including developing pricing, cost
budget monitoring, and calculating profit.
- Demonstrates in-depth understanding of software as needed to
perform the duties described here, including PLS-CADD, Microsoft
Office Suite applications and software, CAD programs, document
management systems, database software, HR Systems, internet
software, and reporting tools related to databases and
client-specific software.
Education:
- Bachelor or better in Engineering or a related field. Civil,
Electrical, and Mechanical preferred.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential functions.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or
balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, or smell.
- The employee must wear Personal Protective Equipment, including
a hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, FR Clothing
Fall Protection, etc.
- The work environment will include indoor and outdoor
settings.
- The employee may travel moderate distances through unimproved
terrain, utility rights-of-way, remote areas, etc.
- The physical demands and work characteristics described here
represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform
this job's essential functions.
- Travel to other offices/meet with clients/attend
project-specific meetings.
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 by 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
of working at GAI include:
- 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)
- Paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
- Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
- 401k company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
#LI-Remote #INDHP Qualifications
Education Bachelors of Engineering (required)
Licenses & Certifications Project Mgmt Prof (PMP) (preferred)
Driver's License (required)
Professional Engineer (required)
Skills
- Critical Thinking (preferred)
- Leadership (preferred)
- Organization (preferred)
- Project Management (preferred)
- Teamwork (preferred)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities
The 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)
Keywords: GAI Consultants, Cicero , Senior Engineering Manager (Transmission Line), Engineering , Lisle, Illinois
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