GAI Consultants, Inc. · 7 hours ago
Geotechnical Engineer 1
Bridgeport, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
4+ years expGAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer 1 to work with the Power Generation Business Sector on various infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will perform geotechnical design tasks and field work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer and/or professional geologist.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Perform geotechnical engineering assignments involving investigations and designs for a variety of facilities including, but not limited to: foundations for transmission lines, buildings, bridges, retaining walls and other structures; designs for natural gas pipelines and compressor stations; and design of residual waste landfills and impoundments
Prepare geotechnical engineering designs involving: Rock/soil slope stability, Cut slope and fill embankment design, Landslide stabilization (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, augered cast-in-place piles, helical piles, micropiles, drilled shafts)
Develop subsurface investigations, monitoring programs, and coordinate geologic site characterization for a variety of facilities mentioned above
Installations of geotechnical field instrumentation
Selection of samples for laboratory testing
Prepare proposals, budgets, schedules, calculations, specifications and reports
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 individual 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
Perform site inspections at various power facilities and associated sites. Site inspections may be daily, weekly, monthly, or annual
Prepare boring logs and geologic cross sections
Travel can be expected in the form of fieldwork, which can be daily local travel or weekly out-of-town travel primarily in the mid-west and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States
Be able to complete with assistance or willing to learn basic civil site design tasks including: site grading plans, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management plans, drainage plans, utility design and relocation, permit applications, construction drawings, specifications, and quality control plans, construction cost estimates
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in Engineering or related field
4 years: Relevant Experience
Professional Engineer
Benefits
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
401k company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
GAI Consultants, Inc.
Transforming ideas into reality® since 1958, GAI Consultants is an engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm that provides customized solutions and local expertise to clients in the power, transportation, development, government, and industrial markets.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Comvest Partners
2022-10-13Private Equity
Leadership Team
Gary DeJidas
President / CEO
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