Director of Engineering - Transportation Design

GPI is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering with a strong highway and/or bridge background to join our growing Western New York operations in either our Buffalo or Rochester, NY office.

The Director of Engineering will lead GPI’s Western New York Engineering Department, overseeing technical delivery, project management, client relationships, business development, and staff development. This role will support key clients and transportation projects throughout the region, including highway, bridge, and facilities work.

Our team works in a collaborative, team-oriented environment on a diverse portfolio of transportation projects for federal, state, local, and private-sector clients . We are looking for a proven engineering leader who brings a strong work ethic, technical expertise, and a passion for developing people and building the next generation of engineering professionals.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical understanding of highway design and the leadership skills necessary to take an established engineering team to the next level. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering firm and contribute to projects at both the local and national levels.

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Join GPI’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Eligible employees receive company stock at no cost to the employee, providing an opportunity to share in the long-term success of the firm.

GPI is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States. With 60 years of experience , GPI has built a reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and client service. Ranked among the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News-Record (ENR) , GPI is a forward-thinking organization that fosters staff empowerment, collaboration, professional growth, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts for the department with new and existing clients throughout NYSDOT Regions 4, 5, and 6, including county, city, and village clients, with support from Senior Project Managers.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Engineering Project Managers regarding contract negotiations, scope, schedules, budgets, billing, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Serve as a technical and project leader for highway engineering, guiding project teams through the development and delivery of transportation projects.
• Provide technical oversight for roadway design, including:
• Pavement restoration and rehabilitation
• ADA compliance and accessibility improvements
• Signing and pavement markings
• Multi-use facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists
• Work zone traffic control
• Complete Streets improvements
• Drainage improvements
• Guide staff in the development of contract specifications, construction cost estimates, and bid documents.
• Coordinate with and maintain a working knowledge of related disciplines, including:
• Structures and bridges
• Traffic signals and signalization
• Environmental and permitting
• Lighting
• Utilities
• Survey
• Right-of-Way acquisition
• Provide Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) for engineering deliverables.
• Communicate proactively and effectively with clients to address questions, resolve issues, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships while participating in marketing initiatives, go/no-go decisions, and proposal development, with support from Engineering Project Managers and the Marketing Director.
• Represent GPI within local and regional professional engineering organizations.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, technical excellence, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• New York State Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of transportation engineering design and project management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with a strong desire to grow professionally and develop others.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of highway and transportation design.
• Knowledge of NYSDOT standards and the Locally Administered Federal Aid (LAFA) project process.
• Strong commu…