Geotechnical Senior EIT 2

GAI Consultants, Inc. • Munhall, PA

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About The Position

GAI Consultants, Inc. (GAI) 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, under the direction of a Geotechnical Engineering Manager. The role includes travel and fieldwork, generally in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia, with travel of up to 50%. Fieldwork may involve daily local travel or weekly out-of-town travel.

The position supports conventional projects with few complex features. The successful candidate applies standard engineering techniques and procedures, collaborates on adaptations for nonroutine assignment elements, and applies probability and statistics principles to assess engineering risk. They perform moderate design work, research, and field investigations; prepare portions of plans, specifications, and project documents; and coordinate work as part of a team. The employee receives instruction on specific objectives, direction on complex or unconventional problems, review of completed work, and mentorship from a licensed engineer, typically in their specialty.

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, potentially up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical engineering investigations for facilities including foundations, roadways, bridges, retaining walls, dams, pipelines, compressor stations, landfills, and impoundments.
• Develop geotechnical designs for slope stability, cut slopes, fill embankments, landslide stabilization, field instrumentation, soil reinforcement, ground improvement, retaining structures, and shallow and deep foundations.
• Provide geotechnical investigation and construction support, including test boring monitoring and logging, site reconnaissance, and construction monitoring and inspection.
• Interpret specifications and construction drawings; 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, reports, and portions of plans and project documents.
• Perform research and field investigation.
• Coordinate work with team members and assist in determining schedule and budget requirements.
• Communicate with staff, clients, project managers, and department managerial staff, including participation in regular project meetings, with close oversight on client interactions.

Benefits

• Market-based, competitive compensation.
• Performance-driven recognition and development bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources.
• Generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays.
• Additional floating holiday.
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications.
• Employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior