Creighton Manning, a GAI Company, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Structures Design Manager who is looking to take on new challenges and be recognized for their contributions to growing the firm. The ideal candidate will have established relationships in the industry, an entrepreneurial spirit to win new projects, and the technical skills to successfully manage project delivery.
This position requires an action-driven professional who can identify, develop, and maintain strategic business relationships with potential clients and teaming partners. This position will work closely with the Office Leader in Syracuse and the technical Group Leaders based in Albany, New York.
The ideal candidate will have:- Experience managing transportation infrastructure design projects in New York State including structures design, construction, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation.
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
- Strong communication, presentation, and client relation skills - both verbal and written
- A network of public sector clients and contacts in Western New York is a must.
Responsibilities of the position include:- Identify new project opportunities utilizing network connections and market research
- Proactive meetings with potential and current clients
- Collaborate to develop teaming and operational strategies in response to the need of the market or client, including identification and negotiation with potential teaming partners
- Prepare technical proposals, attend interviews, and secure contracts
- Manage projects through implementation, including being responsible for staff and other resource planning
- Attracting and hiring staff to grow the design group
- Attend conferences and networking events, and develop new leads
Essential Job Functions:- Responsible for the day-to-day client relations for individual projects.
- Responsible for the day-to-day staffing and project scheduling.
- Act as a concurrent project manager of many basic projects, a few intermediate projects, and one or two complex projects.
- Review complete project documents for conformity and QA/QC.
- Develop new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
- Assist senior management and staff as technical specialist and advisor.
- Represent the organization in communications and conferences pertaining to broad-aspects of engineering assignments.
- Train and provide technical guidance to project engineers and staff engineers.
- Manage project schedules and budgets.
- Lead project/public meetings in complex projects.
- Provide coordination for multidiscipline projects.
- Assist in developing intermediate and complex proposals and attend proposal interviews.
- Prepare bills for projects.
Job Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in a similar engineering role.
- Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure strongly desired. Engineering experience may be substituted for PE licensure.
- Active member of a professional practice organization.
Salary Range:$70.00 - $90.00/hr
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