Geotechnical EIT

GAI Consultants, Inc. (GAI) is seeking a Geotechnical EIT 2 to work out of our Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, Cranberry, or Canonsburg/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.

• Perform geotechnical engineering assignments involving investigations for a variety of facilities including 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 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%).

• Ability to work in outdoor environments under varying weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and rugged terrain. Exposure to active construction sites.
• Capable of walking, hiking, or standing for extended periods during field and site visits.
• Must be able to lift and carry tools, equipment, technical samples, documents, and other materials weighing up to 40-50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, crouching, and climbing may be required during fieldwork and sample collection.
  
  Ability to safely operate and wear personal protective equipment (PPE), such as helmets, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and boots as required by site safety protocols.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity to handle technical tools, read maps and instruments, observe site conditions, and document findings accurately.
• Comfortable working in remote or isolated locations, sometimes for extended durations.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces and/or at heights, as required by specific project sites.
• May require driving long distances to field sites and operating vehicles on unpaved or uneven roads.

• 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.

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