Head of Digital Strategy and Solutions

Description

Your role at GEI.

At GEI, our Growth Development Group has catalyzed firm-wide expansion through strategic senior hires who fuel innovation and open new markets. We are now seeking a hands-on leader to define, coordinate, and scale our digital services strategy—building a clear plan and roadmap that integrates across disciplines, geographies, and markets to accelerate our growth.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

As Head of Digital Strategy & Solutions, you will:

• Define and drive GEI’s digital solutions strategy, focus on external market trends and clients while supporting the adoption of new tools and technologies for internal use, identifying market opportunities (e.g. digital twins, asset management, geospatial platforms, SaaS, etc…) aligned to our core markets of water, energy and infrastructure.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the executive team, translating digital capabilities into client growth, competitive differentiation, and operational excellence.
• Lead and develop a cross-functional technical team, setting vision, recruiting talent, fostering innovation, and ensuring delivery and adoption of digital tools and services.
• Develop an actionable digital roadmap, from concept to deployment: prioritize initiatives, build business cases, manage change, and scale digital transformation.
• Own the P&L and budget of digital services, establishing ROI frameworks, performance metrics, and resource allocation.
• Represent GEI as a thought leader externally: speak at industry events, author whitepapers, engage clients in digital advisory, and elevate the firm’s digital brand.
• Partner with IT leadership, to align digital innovation with enterprise technology infrastructure, share data and platforms, and coordinate on cybersecurity and governance. Ensure that digital initiatives are both innovative and technically sound.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industry, ideally focused in the water, energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing and growing technical teams—across digital, engineering, data, or technology disciplines.
• Proven track record designing and delivering digital transformation strategies—including digital twins, AI/ML models, GIS, and enterprise data systems,
• Strong strategic and commercial acumen, capable of linking technology to tangible growth and business value.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with experience engaging at the executive level and with clients.
• Comfortable with remote leadership, distributed teams, and flexible working across time zones.
• Master’s or advanced degree in engineering, technology, business, or related fields is strongly preferred.
  
  

We are GEI.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here.

Employee-owned. Employee-focused.

As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.

GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes

• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
• Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Rewards and Recognition
• GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
• Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder (Learn more here)
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• And More…
  
  

Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Functional Demands

Sedentary

x

Light

Medium

Other

Activity Level Throughout Workday (check one per row)

Physical Activity Requirements

Occasional

(0-35% of day)

Frequent

(33-66% of day)

Continuous

(67-100% of day)

Not Applicable

Sitting

x

Standing

x

Walking

x

Climbing

x

Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)

x

Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)

x

Carrying objects

x

Push/pull

x

Twisting

x

Bending

x

Reaching forward

x

Reaching overhead

x

Squat/kneel/crawl

x

Wrist position deviation

x

Pinching/fine motor skills

x

Keyboard use/repetitive motion

x

Taste or smell (taste=never)

x

Talk or hear

x

Accurate 20/40

Very Accurate 20/20

Not Applicable

Near Vision

x

Far Vision

x

Yes

No

Not Applicable

Color Discrimination

Sensory Requirements

Minimal

Moderate

Accurate

Not Applicable

Depth perception

x

Hearing

x

Environment Requirements

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

Reasonably Anticipated

Not Anticipated

Blood borne pathogens

x

Chemical

x

Airborne communicable diseases

x

Extreme temperatures

x

Radiation

x

Uneven surfaces or elevations

x

Extreme noise levels

x

Dust/particulate matter

x

Other (exposure Risks)

Usual workday hours:

x

8

10

12

Other work hours

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.