Project (Technical) Specialist 1

GAI Consultants, Inc.•Houston, TX

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

GAI is seeking a Project Technical Specialist 1 (transmission line) to join our Power Delivery team. This role requires transmission line design experience, critical thinking, problem solving, organization, team-focus, and an eagerness to apply engineering principles to real-life problems. The specialist will complete day-to-day project tasks, apply engineering principles to design Power Delivery Projects, serve as a technical advisor, develop new techniques, oversee project teams, manage project plans, and ensure compliance with policies. The position also involves applying advanced engineering knowledge, leading projects, analyzing complex problems and ethical dilemmas, communicating strategically, representing the specialty, interacting with various stakeholders, and fostering teamwork, diversity, and sustainability in engineering decisions. The role includes providing mentored experience to senior staff. This position can have the ability to work remote or a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

transmission line design experience
critical thinking
problem solving
organization
team-focus
eagerness to apply learned engineering principles to solve real life problems
attention to detail
excellent written and verbal communication skills
B.S. Engineering or other technical degree
10+ years of experience
Must pass MVR check to be confirmed as insurable to drive on company time/company vehicles
Must be willing to travel as required by job

Responsibilities

Complete day-to-day project tasks as required for successful project delivery.
Preparation of Specification Packages
Preparation of Structural and Fabrication Drawings
Design and Analysis of Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-Tower
Design and Analysis of foundations.
Analysis of existing and proposed structures with regard to Client and Other required codes, standards, and specifications.
Performance of Electrical Clearance checks and calculations.
Coordination and development of permits for Railroads, Roadways, and Environmental Crossings.
Apply engineering principles to assist in the design of Power Delivery Projects.
Must demonstrate attention to detail.
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Perform complex tasks typically following established processes.
Serves as the technical advisor for the organization in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area.
Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in programs or applications.
Develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
Values and analyzes sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.
Oversees a project team of engineers and technicians.
Plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects or is responsible for an entire program of an organization.
Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them.
Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.
Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their organization.
Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their organization and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of programs.
Leads programs of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.
Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.
Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.
Applies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.
Represents their area of specialty within the organization and liaises with related individuals and organizations.
Routinely interacts with organizational leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.
Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership, including justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and advocates for application of these concepts.
Considers social equity and environmental impact of engineering decisions.
Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
Provides continued mentored experience to senior staff.
Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability in staff.