Civil Engineer
Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, 02038, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer, Environmental Engineer
Job Title
Your role at GEI.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties- Working under the supervision of a licensed engineer, will serve as a member of our Waterfront and Coastal design group working on waterfront and coastal projects, including:
- Pier and wharf structures, dolphins, shoreline protection, seawalls, marinas, harbor, and facility dredging, and waterfront parks.
- Assist with complex and challenging waterfront/coastal civil engineering projects for locations throughout New England.
- Provide engineering support on a variety of civil engineering projects, including excavation support design, specialty foundation design, and traditional structural and geo-structural engineering.
- Support evaluation and design efforts for structural steel, reinforced concrete, dams, excavation support systems, foundations, and other above and below grade structures.
- Assist with feasibility studies and other technical analysis to evaluate various construction methods, foundation options, excavation support systems, etc.
- Perform coastal and structural engineering analyses and design
- Determine wave loads and perform wave runup and over topping analysis
- Lead teams performing field inspection of waterfront structures including underwater inspection
- Monitor engineering project construction activities
- Perform computation, prepare spreadsheets, prepare, and edit drawings using AutoCAD
- Assist with preparation of engineering reports and proposals
- Assist in proposal preparation, client development, and networking
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Coastal Engineering or Ocean Engineering, or related engineering field.
- 3 years of experience focused on waterfront structure engineering design projects, such as pier and wharf structures, dolphins and seawalls. Experience must include: (1) waterfront structure design experience; (2) determining wave loads, performing wave runup and over topping analysis; and (3) field inspection of waterfront structures.
- We will accept a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or Ocean Engineering or related engineering field and 1 year of stated experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience.
- Passing score on the PE exam.
- Must be willing to periodically travel to out-of-state project sites. (3-5 times/year)
- Eligible to telecommute up to 2 days/week from a home office within normal commuting distance of the Franklin office.
· WORK ENVIRONMENT
Functional Demands:
Sedentary
- Light - x
- Medium
- Other
Activity Level Throughout Workday(check one per row)
Physical Activity Requirements
- Occasional(0-35% of day) - Frequent(33-66% of day) - Continuous(67-100% of day) - Not Applicable
Sitting - 4-6 hours
Standing - 2 hours
Walking - 2 hours
Climbing - 30 min.
Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds) - 20lbs
Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds) - 20lbs
Carrying objects - x
Push/pull - x
Twisting - x
Bending - 10 min
Reaching forward - 10 min
Reaching overhead - 10 min
Squat/kneel/crawl - 10 min
Wrist position deviation - x
Pinching/fine motor skills - x
Keyboard use/repetitive motion - 4-6 hours
Taste orsmell (taste=never) - x
Talk or hear - x
Accurate 20/40 - Very Accurate 20/20 - Not Applicable
Near Vision - x
Far Vision - x
Yes
- No
- Not Applicable
Color Discrimination - x
Sensory Requirements
- Minimal
- Moderate
- Accurate
- Not Applicable
Depth perception - x
Hearing - x
Environment Requirements
Occupational Exposure Risk Potential
- Reasonably Anticipated
- Not Anticipated
Blood borne pathogens - x
Chemical - x
Airborne communicable diseases - x
Extreme temperatures - x
Radiation - x
Uneven surfaces or elevations - x
Extreme noise levels - x
Dust/particular matter - x
Other (exposure risks):
Usual workday hours:
- 8 - x - 10 - 12 - Other work hours
GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.
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