Civil Engineer

Introduction

GAI Consultants offers a career‑building opportunity for a Civil Engineer 3 within our Power Business Unit’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Business Sector. This position may be based out of any GAI office location or fully remote, and is a fast‑paced, team‑oriented role with tremendous growth prospects in the Pittsburgh, PA region.

• Plan, design, and facilitate civil engineering project design tasks such as site grading and drainage design, access road design, erosion and sediment pollution control design, stormwater management design, report preparation, and permitting.
• Perform technical and feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with other professionals and discuss requirements with team members.
• Use computer programs to develop detailed designs.
• Ensure that work products meet client, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Perform work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Handle complex issues and refer only the most complex issues to more experienced staff.
• Apply strong working knowledge of civil engineering design tasks and maintain a positive attitude.
• Possess strong knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and analysis modules.
• Perform moderately complex civil design tasks while delegating routine tasks to staff with less experience.
• Mentor, guide, and check the work of less experienced staff.
• Demonstrate strong team collaboration, oral and written communication, design expertise, and problem‑solving skills.
• Adhere to safety and quality procedures of GAI and our clients.
• Travel occasionally (5%-10% of the time) to other offices, meet clients, and attend project‑specific meetings.

• Apply broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.
• Independently evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Lead tasks and projects of moderately complex scopes.
• Develop plans, specifications, and other project documents.
• Select appropriate principles of engineering economics, probability, and statistics to analyze risk in complex engineering problems.

8+ years of relevant experience.

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering.

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license with reciprocity in multiple states.

• Assign tasks to technical and non‑technical staff, predominantly planning and coordinating detailed engineering work.
• Prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Assist with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects.

• Receive supervision and guidance on overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
• Receive direction on unusual conditions and developments.
• Mentor direct reports and other engineers.
• Demonstrate professional attitudes relevant to engineering practice, including creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability.

• Possess advanced oral and written communication skills, including interpretation of complex technical and contractual language.
• Consider the needs of diverse project stakeholders.
• Lead project meetings and represent the organization in communications concerning broad engineering assignments.
• Analyze and select principles of formal communication, effective teamwork, and pathways to developing leadership.

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, lead, and achieve. Explore opportunities across the U.S., collaborate on challenging projects in diverse markets, and benefit from comprehensive benefits and a community‑supportive team.

• Competitive salary with market‑based compensation.
• 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.
• 401(k) company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Location:
  
  Chantilly, VA
• Salary: $–$