Geotechnical Senior EIT 2

GAI Consultants•Bridgeport, WV

About The Position

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Senior EIT 2 to provide geotechnical engineering and project site support for projects in the Energy, Transportation, and Community Development business units. The position works under the direction of a Geotechnical Engineering Manager and includes travel and fieldwork, generally in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia, with travel of up to 50%. Field travel may be daily and local or weekly and out of town. The role involves geotechnical investigations and design for facilities and structures such as transmission-line foundations, buildings, roads, bridges, retaining walls, dams, pipelines, compressor stations, landfills, and impoundments. The position also supports construction through field investigation, monitoring, inspection, and soil testing. The successful candidate interprets specifications and construction drawings, evaluates site conditions, monitors and reports construction activities, and prepares proposals, budgets, schedules, calculations, specifications, and reports. The candidate develops broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area and applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to conventional projects. They work collaboratively, use judgment to adapt methods for nonroutine assignment aspects, and apply probability and statistics to evaluate engineering risk. Work is completed as part of a team with direction and review from experienced staff and mentorship from a licensed engineer, typically in the candidate’s specialty. The position includes moderate design tasks, preparing portions of project documents, and interacting with clients under close oversight. GAI describes a collaborative, multidisciplinary work environment focused on meaningful infrastructure, transportation, power, energy, and community-development projects. The company offers comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, employee discounts, flexibility, resources, and career-development opportunities.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience.
B.S. or M.S. in Engineering.
Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and obtained Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) certification.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel for fieldwork, including local daily travel or out-of-town weekly travel, up to 50%.

Responsibilities

Perform geotechnical engineering assignments and investigations for foundations, roadways, bridges, retaining walls, dams, pipelines, compressor stations, landfills, impoundments, and other facilities.
Prepare geotechnical designs for slope stability, cut slopes, fill embankments, landslide stabilization and remediation, geotechnical instrumentation, soil reinforcement, ground improvement, retaining structures, and shallow and deep foundations.
Conduct geotechnical investigation and construction support, including test boring monitoring and logging, site reconnaissance, and construction monitoring and inspection for foundations and retaining structures.
Interpret specifications and construction drawings and evaluate site conditions based on construction excavations.
Monitor and report on construction activities and perform field testing of soils.
Prepare proposals, budgets, schedules, calculations, specifications, and reports.
Perform research and field investigations and prepare portions of plans, specifications, and other project documents.
Coordinate work with team members and assist in determining schedule and budget requirements.
Communicate with staff, project managers, department managers, and clients, including participation in regular project meetings.