GAI Consultants Inc.
Overview
GAI Consultants is looking for a technically diversified Geology Manager 1 for the Geotechnical Engineering Group in Pittsburgh, PA, Canton, OH, Charleston, WV, or Richmond, VA areas. This position serves as a Subject Matter Expert/Project Advisor to the Power Generation Business Sector and all GAI service groups (including Infrastructure/Transportation, Community Development, Environmental, Water Resources, and Power Delivery). An ideal candidate will have experience developing client and business relationships and providing staff management and engineering geology expertise across a diverse range of multi‑disciplined design and construction projects. This candidate will perform project planning, design, and engineering geology services for Energy, Institutional, Industrial, Manufacturing, Municipal, and Transportation clients. You will work on a range of stimulating projects with supportive teammates and have opportunities to advance your career, fulfill professional aspirations, and contribute to an established and growing company. Your responsibilities include leading and managing geotechnical projects and staff within the Power Generation Group and for clients serviced by GAI, as well as leading business development initiatives. You will be assigned to an office but will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Some travel to project sites and client meetings will be required. Essential Duties: Lead and manage projects primarily for Geotechnical Market. Serve as technical lead for engineering and geology tasks in their area of expertise. Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to the geotechnical group. Manage and mentor staff, inspiring and encouraging employees to perform their best. Assign and supervise specific work tasks. Allocate resources within a team, department, group, or division. Lead teams to successfully execute all assigned projects. Review deliverables prior to submitting them to clients. Participate in and develop recruitment and retention strategies for staff of all levels to help grow the Geotechnical Engineering Group. Provide design, management, and technical direction and oversight for geotechnical components on multi‑discipline design and construction projects. Develop appropriate design alternatives for complex geotechnical projects considering realistic requirements, constraints, community input, permitting, and other regulatory constraints. Integrate advanced concepts, including sustainability, to solve complex problems. Develop proposals, proposal budgets and schedules. Coordinate, schedule, and manage payment of subcontractors (e.g., drilling test borings, geophysical testing, and laboratory testing). Deliver the scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed. Plan and manage projects and multiple projects at one time. Work with Accounting staff to monitor and control project costs and billings to meet budgeted profit, analyze project performance data, and develop recovery plans as needed. Collaborate with others within the GAI Power Generation Business Sector to develop and execute a business plan. Function as a seller/doer. Identify, pursue, and win new business opportunities with existing and new clients. Business Development Responsibilities: Up to 25% of job duties will be dedicated to Business Development. Build relationships with Energy, Institutional, Industrial, Manufacturing, Municipal, and Transportation clients and internal clients within GAI's Business Sectors. Lead business development pursuits and develop statements of qualifications and proposed project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and fees. Develop an understanding of and market the services GAI performs. Serve as client contact for projects managed. Win new work from both new and existing clients by building and maintaining customer relationships, monitoring future work opportunities, communicating regularly, and attending client events and industry associations. Work closely with GAI leadership and other PMs to coordinate and develop the proposed scope, schedule, and fee for Geotech tasks and/or entire projects. Support senior management in contract negotiations with clients. Represent GAI at important functions or conferences. General Characteristics Begins to become well‑rounded with aspects of consulting, industry standards, and company protocols; emphasis on client development; participation in professional societies and industry associations is preferred. Coming up with ideas to improve productivity of a specific team, department, group, or division. Strategic thinking and alignment: Manager must understand broader organizational strategies and goals to guide direct reports' efforts. Change leadership: Manager enacts top‑level changes across operational divisions as supporters of change. Minimum Years of Experience 12+ Years of Experience Education B.S. or M.S. Geology Certification/Licensure Driver's License Technical Responsibilities Oversight and coordination of project tasks; continues progress. Available to junior staff for guidance. Provides opportunities to junior staff for becoming familiar with task management and financials; working knowledge of project contract documents. Recruiting and retaining staff. Interpreting the strategy of top‑level management and translating it into everyday policies; developing and implementing day‑to‑day routines for a team, department, group, or division. Talent development: develop staff skills and empower them as problem‑solvers to boost innovation and productivity. Oversee learning, coaching, and career progression. Management Responsibility Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. Provides continued mentored experience to staff. Fosters professional attitudes and creativity in staff; promotes well‑being and dependability. Monitors employee performance. Ensures processes and procedures follow organizational guidelines. Inspires and encourages employees to perform their best. Assigns and supervises specific work tasks. Allocates resources within a team, department, group, or division. Reports issues and performance to top‑level management. Well‑being fostering: prioritizes mental health, work‑life integration and retention; shapes day‑to‑day workplace experiences. Communication Skills 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 opportunities across locations in the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that supports the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for growth. GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and fosters a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We aim to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas. Benefits to Working at GAI Include: Competitive salary; 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. Qualifications Education:
Bachelors of Geology (required). Licenses & Certifications:
Driver's License (required). Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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GAI Consultants is looking for a technically diversified Geology Manager 1 for the Geotechnical Engineering Group in Pittsburgh, PA, Canton, OH, Charleston, WV, or Richmond, VA areas. This position serves as a Subject Matter Expert/Project Advisor to the Power Generation Business Sector and all GAI service groups (including Infrastructure/Transportation, Community Development, Environmental, Water Resources, and Power Delivery). An ideal candidate will have experience developing client and business relationships and providing staff management and engineering geology expertise across a diverse range of multi‑disciplined design and construction projects. This candidate will perform project planning, design, and engineering geology services for Energy, Institutional, Industrial, Manufacturing, Municipal, and Transportation clients. You will work on a range of stimulating projects with supportive teammates and have opportunities to advance your career, fulfill professional aspirations, and contribute to an established and growing company. Your responsibilities include leading and managing geotechnical projects and staff within the Power Generation Group and for clients serviced by GAI, as well as leading business development initiatives. You will be assigned to an office but will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Some travel to project sites and client meetings will be required. Essential Duties: Lead and manage projects primarily for Geotechnical Market. Serve as technical lead for engineering and geology tasks in their area of expertise. Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to the geotechnical group. Manage and mentor staff, inspiring and encouraging employees to perform their best. Assign and supervise specific work tasks. Allocate resources within a team, department, group, or division. Lead teams to successfully execute all assigned projects. Review deliverables prior to submitting them to clients. Participate in and develop recruitment and retention strategies for staff of all levels to help grow the Geotechnical Engineering Group. Provide design, management, and technical direction and oversight for geotechnical components on multi‑discipline design and construction projects. Develop appropriate design alternatives for complex geotechnical projects considering realistic requirements, constraints, community input, permitting, and other regulatory constraints. Integrate advanced concepts, including sustainability, to solve complex problems. Develop proposals, proposal budgets and schedules. Coordinate, schedule, and manage payment of subcontractors (e.g., drilling test borings, geophysical testing, and laboratory testing). Deliver the scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed. Plan and manage projects and multiple projects at one time. Work with Accounting staff to monitor and control project costs and billings to meet budgeted profit, analyze project performance data, and develop recovery plans as needed. Collaborate with others within the GAI Power Generation Business Sector to develop and execute a business plan. Function as a seller/doer. Identify, pursue, and win new business opportunities with existing and new clients. Business Development Responsibilities: Up to 25% of job duties will be dedicated to Business Development. Build relationships with Energy, Institutional, Industrial, Manufacturing, Municipal, and Transportation clients and internal clients within GAI's Business Sectors. Lead business development pursuits and develop statements of qualifications and proposed project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and fees. Develop an understanding of and market the services GAI performs. Serve as client contact for projects managed. Win new work from both new and existing clients by building and maintaining customer relationships, monitoring future work opportunities, communicating regularly, and attending client events and industry associations. Work closely with GAI leadership and other PMs to coordinate and develop the proposed scope, schedule, and fee for Geotech tasks and/or entire projects. Support senior management in contract negotiations with clients. Represent GAI at important functions or conferences. General Characteristics Begins to become well‑rounded with aspects of consulting, industry standards, and company protocols; emphasis on client development; participation in professional societies and industry associations is preferred. Coming up with ideas to improve productivity of a specific team, department, group, or division. Strategic thinking and alignment: Manager must understand broader organizational strategies and goals to guide direct reports' efforts. Change leadership: Manager enacts top‑level changes across operational divisions as supporters of change. Minimum Years of Experience 12+ Years of Experience Education B.S. or M.S. Geology Certification/Licensure Driver's License Technical Responsibilities Oversight and coordination of project tasks; continues progress. Available to junior staff for guidance. Provides opportunities to junior staff for becoming familiar with task management and financials; working knowledge of project contract documents. Recruiting and retaining staff. Interpreting the strategy of top‑level management and translating it into everyday policies; developing and implementing day‑to‑day routines for a team, department, group, or division. Talent development: develop staff skills and empower them as problem‑solvers to boost innovation and productivity. Oversee learning, coaching, and career progression. Management Responsibility Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. Provides continued mentored experience to staff. Fosters professional attitudes and creativity in staff; promotes well‑being and dependability. Monitors employee performance. Ensures processes and procedures follow organizational guidelines. Inspires and encourages employees to perform their best. Assigns and supervises specific work tasks. Allocates resources within a team, department, group, or division. Reports issues and performance to top‑level management. Well‑being fostering: prioritizes mental health, work‑life integration and retention; shapes day‑to‑day workplace experiences. Communication Skills 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 opportunities across locations in the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that supports the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for growth. GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and fosters a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We aim to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas. Benefits to Working at GAI Include: Competitive salary; 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. Qualifications Education:
Bachelors of Geology (required). Licenses & Certifications:
Driver's License (required). Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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