Senior Associate

GBA is looking for a Senior Associate to join our Transportation Group. This position entails serving as a resource for project managers and successfully manages client and partner relationships. They will growing our Transportation services in Illinois, along with leading or assisting in delivering design projects statewide. They are self-starter who works with minimum supervision, is cognizant of personnel concerns, and drives business decisions. The ideal person will offer expertise, provide guidance to team members, and lead by example. Strong ethical standards and a desire to help others progress in their career will be key. Come be part of a company that provides remarkable solutions to our clients which ensures a better quality of life for our communities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Office Manager for the O’Fallon, IL office.
• Lead the hiring search for Roadway Project Managers, Licensed Engineers, EITs, and expanding the Traffic staff in the St. Louis Region
• Executing the Transportation Market Business Plan, including:
• Expanding sub role opportunities with partners for Illinois DOT projects
• Expanding municipal services into Illinois from our St. Louis Market
• Serve as a key pursuit manager for opportunities in Illinois, coordinating closely with our leadership team to help set strategic goals for growth.
• Build project teams and provide staff management and hands-on expertise to facilitate the design of complex transportation engineering projects with a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead project procurement, financial management and administration of projects, including:
• Proposal Development and Review
• Negotiation of scope of work and fee estimates
• Contract review and development
• Invoicing and Project Reporting
• Provide support for other GBA A/E Markets including: Survey, Site Development, Environment, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical services.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients and establish new client relationships, serving in a seller/doer role.
• Develop and maintain strong internal working relationships across all lines of our business
• Mentoring and supervising staff
• Other duties as assigned
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related, Master’s preferred
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois, potentially in multiple states
• 20 years of experience in design, plan development, and project delivery
• 15 years minimum of experience in project and staff management
• Participation in continuing education and training opportunities
• Participation in professional societies/organizations recommended
• Experience winning and delivering projects
• Robust Experience with Business Development/Client Relations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels, internally and externally
• Excellent skills in organization, time management, delegation, critical thinking, problem solving, with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and PDF documents
  
  

Salary - Approximately $170,000 - $200,000, depending on education and experience. More senior level and subject matter experts will undergo additional assessment for salary.