Professional​/Engineer

Job Overview

The Madison, Wisconsin office of GEI Consultants, Inc. (GEI) is seeking a Staff Professional with a background in environmental, civil, geotechnical, or water resources engineering. Under supervision of senior staff, this individual will provide support to ongoing field and engineering design and construction efforts. Projects may include those related to solid waste landfills, environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance; dams and hydropower facilities, and site development.

Candidate will provide office support, data management, and technical report development. Field activities will include coordination and documentation of geotechnical and environmental soil borings; installation of wells and geotechnical instrumentation; collection of groundwater, sediment, and soil samples; and oversight and documentation during construction. Activities may also include inspections, permitting and creation of record documents for dams and landfills.

• Support services in one or more of the following engineering disciplines:
  Environmental (Compliance, Due Diligence, Investigations), Geotechnical Engineering (Slope Stability, Seepage, Foundations), Solid Waste (Landfill Design and Construction Quality Assurance), Civil Engineering (Site Development), or Water Resources (Hydrology and Hydraulics).
• Support the development of decision-making documents such as feasibility studies and cost estimates, design and procurement documents such as engineering drawings and specification packages, and tools for contractor bid evaluation and oversight.
• Support site investigations and site assessments including soil borings and testing, environmental sampling, facility inspections, sampling of groundwater, soil, soil vapor, storm water, and wastewater; and technical oversight of subcontractors.
• Support data management and engineering analysis, technical report development, and assist in preparation of technical presentations and proposals to clients and regulators.
• Perform construction observation and documentation, materials testing services, and data collection for dams, landfills, buildings, and other infrastructure projects.
• Support the completion of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure, Plans, and other related environmental reports, permits, and documents.
• This position has a field component, so travel for extended durations may be required. Candidates should be prepared to work in inclement conditions.

• B.S. in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical or Geological Engineering, Waste Management and Environmental Protection, or related degree; M.S. is desirable.
• E.I.T. or G.I.T. is desirable, and ability to work towards professional registration.
• 0-4 years of previous professional experience in civil/geotechnical/environmental engineering and consulting; knowledge and familiarity with engineering design processes.
• 40 hr. HAZWOPER is desirable.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills with technical analysis software, MS Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, and other computer applications. CAD, Civil 3D, and GIS experience is desirable.
• Experience with geotechnical analysis software, such as Geo Studio (SEEP/W, SLOPE/W or SIGMA/W) is desirable.
• Ability to work well alone and in a team atmosphere.
• Ability and willingness to travel for short-term and long-term field assignments as needed.
• Willingness and ability to perform field tasks and oversight.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

• Sedentary
• Light
• Medium
• Other
• Standing
• Walking
• Climbing
• Lifting (floor to waist level)
• Lifting (waist level and above)
• Carrying objects
• Push/pull
• Twisting
• Reaching forward
• Reaching overhead
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion
• Taste or smell (taste=never)
• Talk or hear
• Near Vision
• Far Vision
• Depth perception
• Hearing
• Chemical
• Extreme temperatures
• Radiation
• Uneven surfaces or elevations
• Dust/particulate matter

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