Geotechnical EIT 2

Description

• Geotechnical Investigation and Construction Support Services including, but not limited to: 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.
• Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks as part of a broader assignment.
• Responsible for personal task management and adherence to deadlines and scope.
• Receives close supervision on most aspects of assignments, particularly on difficult problems, and a general review of all aspects of work.
• Assists on tasks such as: field activities, material testing, CADD work, permit applications, and report writing.
• 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).
• Perform geotechnical engineering assignments involving investigations for a variety of facilities including, but not limited to: 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.
• Acquires fundamental knowledge and develops skills in a specific practice area through mentored experience.
• Engages in few project stakeholder interactions.
• Performs basic design tasks.
• Prepare proposals, budgets, schedules, calculations, specifications, and reports.
• May require driving long distances to field sites and operating vehicles on unpaved or uneven roads.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering
• Frequent bending, crouching, and climbing may be required during fieldwork and sample collection.
• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and obtained engineer-in-training (EIT) or engineering-intern (EI) certification.
• Must be able to lift and carry tools, equipment, technical samples, documents, and other materials weighing up to 40–50 pounds.
• 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 confined spaces and/or at heights, as required by specific project sites.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments under varying weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and rugged terrain. Exposure to active construction sites.
• Possesses basic oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working in remote or isolated locations, sometimes for extended durations.
• Capable of walking, hiking, or standing for extended periods during field and site visits.

Benefits

• Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• 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%).
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• Receives mentorship from a licensed engineer.
• 401k company match

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance