Entry-Level Bridge Engineer

GAI Consultants, Inc is seeking an entry-level engineer to work out of our Canton, OH office within our Transportation Business Unit. The successful candidate will be eligible for a sign-on bonus and enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their college education and related work experience to develop professionally into a well-rounded engineer with the ability to grow in today's global environment.

Job Duties:

• Design bridges and other transportation structures such as overhead sign structures or retaining walls while working closely with a professional engineer. Typical duties include engineering designs and analyses to size structure components and connections; geometric layout of structures; development of bid package documents including quantity and cost estimates; construction plan development; and assembling of construction specifications.
• Participate in technical and feasibility studies by developing an understanding of appropriate specifications, standards, and design criteria.
• Serve as a field inspector on NBIS (National Bridge Inspection Standards ) inspection teams in Ohio and neighboring states.
• Obtain and maintain NBIS (National Bridge Inspection Standards ) inspection certification. Contribute to NBIS-related documentation including reports, recommendations, and client communications.
• Take responsibility for participating in field operations in a safe and healthy manner.
• Pursue professional development including working toward a professional engineering license.
• Collaborate with engineering professionals from various departments and disciplines to meet client needs.
• Use computer engineering programs and CAD to develop detailed designs.
• Receive and respond to coaching and mentoring by higher-level staff.
• Occasional seasonal travel for bridge inspection with overnight stays.
• Depending on client needs, this position requires local/regional travel and should be expected to accept occasional travel responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited civil/structural engineering program.
• Self-motivated to ask questions, pursue understanding, and develop professionally.
• Geometric and computational proficiency.
• Ability to communicate in technical writing and technical drawing.
• Proficiency in Micro Station preferred.

General Characteristics:

• Possesses foundational engineering concepts through undergraduate-level education.
• Acquires basic knowledge and develops basic skills through mentored experience.
• Applies learned knowledge and skills to perform assigned tasks.
• Performs routine technical work which does not requirepreviousexperience.

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Entry / 2+

Education:

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure:

• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and obtained engineer-in-training (EIT) or engineering-intern (EI) certification.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Collects data and gathers information or documents.
• Participates in laboratory testing and field investigations.
• Performs basic computations or analysis.
• Assists with preparation of engineering deliverables.
• Observes construction activities.

Project and Task Management:

• Responsible for personal task management and adherence to deadlines and scope.
• No managerial responsibilities at this level.

Management Responsibility:

• Receives close supervision onallaspects of assignments.
• Receives mentorship from a licensed engineer.

Communication Skills:

• Possesses basic oral and written communication skills.
  
  Identifies and acknowledges principles of teamwork and leadership.
• Interacts primarily with internal project team members.

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