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Bridgeport, WV 26330, USA
Charleston, WV 25301, USA
Glen Allen, VA 23059, USA
Warrenton, VA 20186, USA
Homestead, PA 15120, USA
Description
GAI Consultants, Inc. (GAI) is seeking a Geotechnical EIT 2 to work out of our Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, Cranberry, orCanonsburg/Southpointe), West Virginia (Bridgeport or Charleston), or Virginia (Richmond or Warrenton) offices, with an
option to work remotely while based out of one of those office locations. Under the direction of a Geotechnical Engineering
Manager, this individual will provide geotechnical engineering and project site support for projects in the Energy,
Transportation and Community Development business units. The position will require travel and fieldwork generally located in
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform geotechnical engineering assignments involving investigations for a variety of facilities including, but not
limited to: foundations for transmission lines, buildings, roadways, bridges, retaining walls, dams, and other
structures; designs for embankments and cut slopes for roadways and other developments; designs for natural gas
pipelines and compressor stations; design of waste landfills and impoundments; and development of geotechnical
monitoring and laboratory testing programs. - Prepare geotechnical engineering designs involving: rock/soil slope stability; cut slope and fill embankment design;
landslide stabilization and remediation (reinforcement with rock anchors/soil nails, GRS slopes); geotechnical field
instrumentation; soil reinforcement and ground improvement techniques (CMCs, compaction grouting, stone
columns); sheet pile/retaining walls (gravity walls, soldier pile, and lagging walls, MSE walls, T-walls); shallow and
deep foundations (spread footings, driven piles, micropiles, drilled shafts). - Geotechnical Investigation and Construction Support Services including, but not limited to: test boring monitoring
and logging; site reconnaissance; foundation and retaining structure construction monitoring and inspection.
The successful candidate will be responsible for interpreting specifications and construction drawings, evaluating site conditions based on construction excavations, monitoring and reporting on construction activities, and performing field testing of soils. - Prepare proposals, budgets, schedules, calculations, specifications, and reports.
- Travel can be expected in the form of fieldwork, which can be daily local travel or weekly out-of-town travel, generally located in the Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia areas (up to 50%).
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
- The candidate can be expected to traverse steep terrain and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Acquires fundamental knowledge and develops skills in a specific practice area through mentored experience.
- Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks as part of a broader assignment.
- 2+
- B.S. or M.S. Engineering
- Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and obtained engineer-in-training (EIT) or engineering-intern (EI) certification.
- Performs basic design tasks.
- Assists on tasks such as: field activities, material testing, CADD work, permit applications, and report writing.
- Responsible for personal task management and adherence to deadlines and scope.
- No managerial responsibilities at this level.
- Receives close supervision on most aspects of assignments, particularly on difficult problems, and a general review of all aspects of work.
- Receives mentorship from a licensed engineer.
- Possesses basic oral and written communication skills.
- Engages in few project stakeholder interactions.
- Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
- New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
- Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
- 401k company match
- Tuition Reimbursement