GAI Consultants Inc

Project Manager 1

GAI Consultants Inc • $88K — $105K *
Pittsburgh, PA 15237In-Person
Energy & Utilities
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Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of total engineering or technical experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience as a Task or Project Manager in consulting.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or applicable technical discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Professional licensure or certification in technical discipline (PE, PLS, PG, RLA, etc.) is required.
  • Demonstrated track record of building and maintaining successful client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from scope development to delivery, managing objectives, schedules, budgets, resources, and expectations.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to resolve technical issues and maintain project momentum.
  • Identify and manage project risks and changes, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
  • Serve as the primary client contact, providing updates and facilitating decision-making.

Benefits

  • Fully remote position, offering flexibility.
  • Involvement in diverse projects across engineering and technical fields.
  • Access to mentorship from experienced PM Coaches.
  • Opportunity for professional development and advancement within the organization.
  • Potential for limited business development exposure to expand client engagement experience.
Full Job Description
GAI Consultants Inc is seeking a Project Manager to join our Transmission and Distribution division in our Homestead, PA office. This is a fully remote position.

Job Duties Include:

  • Lead engineering projects from initial scope development through final delivery, managing project objectives, schedules, budgets, resources, and client expectations.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and execution plans to ensure projects are delivered on time and within approved funding.
  • Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams, contractors, clients, and stakeholders to resolve technical issues, manage priorities, and maintain project momentum.
  • Identify and manage project risks, scope changes, resource constraints, and potential schedule impacts while implementing effective mitigation strategies.
  • Serve as the primary client point of contact, providing regular project updates, facilitating decision-making, and building strong long-term client relationships.


General Characteristics

  • As a GAI PROJECT MANAGER 1, this position is responsible for leading the successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality for projects.
  • Obtained foundation project management skills and applies basic skills to effectively manage projects.
  • May serve as PM Coach to Task Managers


Minimum Years of Experience

  • Minimum of 10 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.


Education

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering or applicable technical discipline as required.
  • Advanced technical degree preferred.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of fundamental project management skills, with a willingness to learn GAI-specific project management procedures and requirements


Certification/Licensure

  • Relevant professional licensure or certification in applicable technical discipline as required (PE, PLS, PG, RLA, etc.).
  • Driver's License required


Technical Responsibilities

  • Mathematical Skills
  • Required mathematical skills are commensurate with the technical or engineering discipline practiced (e.g., engineering calculations, design, etc.)
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of fundamental project management financial concepts, including developing pricing, cost budget monitoring, calculating profit, etc.


Computer Skills

  • Demonstrate in-depth understanding of software as needed to successfully perform the duties described here, including MS Office Suite applications and software, CAD programs, document management systems, database software, HR Systems, internet software, and reporting tools related to databases.
  • Experience with Deltek for Professional Services as a Project Management / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platform, including Client Relationship Management applications is preferred.


Travel Requirements

  • Must be able to travel to GAI and client office locations as needed. Travel requirement is estimated at up to 25%.


Project and Task Management

  • Project Management Responsibilities:
  • Approximately 50% of job duties are dedicated to project management and 45% to technical delivery.
  • Delivers scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed.
  • Plans and manages small to medium value projects, with a single or dual discipline focus and a low to medium risk profile.
  • Manages a small number of projects (typically 3 to 5) with up to $500k per year of total billings and a maximum individual project size of $150k.
  • Under the direction of a PM Coach, works with Project Controls staff to analyze project performance data on an ongoing basis and develop recovery plans as needed.


Business Development Responsibilities:

  • Up to 15% of job duties may be dedicated to Business Development.
  • May serve as client contact for projects managed with support from PM Coach.
  • Develops and maintains successful client relationships on existing projects.
  • Works closely with their PM Coach and/or more experienced PMs to coordinate and develop the proposed scope, schedule, and fee for the entire project.
  • Supports senior management in contract negotiations with clients.


Management Responsibility

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Assembles and leads the project team and the scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profit for the entire project.
  • A PM Coach will be assigned to provide close supervision and guidance through the life of their projects.


Direction Received:

  • Works under the supervision of the PM Coach and typically reports to a senior management.


Communication Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate with and garner support from key stakeholders and staff.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical reports and procedures, and governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports and other business correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.


About GAI Consultants Inc

GAI Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline engineering and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with over 1,000 employees in offices throughout the eastern United States. GAI provides local expertise to worldwide clients in the energy, transportation, development, government, and industrial markets.
Learn more about GAI Consultants Inc
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$150 million
* Ladders Estimates

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