Geotechnical Engineer 3

About the role

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer 3 to support Power Generation and Infrastructure projects. The position offers the flexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid setting from one of GAI's Pittsburgh area offices.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical engineering assignments involving investigations and designs for a variety of facilities including foundations, buildings, bridges, retaining walls, and other structures.
• Design natural gas pipelines and compressor stations, and design residual waste landfills and impoundments.
• Develop subsurface investigations, monitor programs, and coordinate geologic site characterization.
• Install geotechnical field instrumentation and select samples for laboratory testing.
• Prepare proposals, budgets, schedules, calculations, specifications, and reports.
• Support construction activities by performing site inspections, preparing boring logs and geologic cross sections, and conducting field testing of soils.
• Interpret specifications and construction drawings, evaluate site conditions, and report on construction activities.
• Manage and assign tasks to other technical and non-technical staff.
• Plan and coordinate detailed aspects of engineering work, prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Represent the organization in communications pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, reciprocity in multiple states.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Ability to interpret complex technical and contractual language.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with basic civil site design tasks.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in outdoor environments under varying weather conditions.
• Exposure to active construction sites.
• Capable of lifting and carrying tools, equipment, technical samples, documents, and other materials weighing up to 40–50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, crouching, and climbing may be required during fieldwork and sample collection.
• Comfortable working in remote or isolated locations, sometimes for extended durations.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces and/or at heights, as required by specific project sites.
• May require driving long distances to field sites and operating vehicles on unpaved or uneven roads.

Skills

• Knowledge of principles and practices in geotechnical engineering.
• Ability to independently evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Proficiency in using software for geotechnical analysis and project management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, LTD, and Short-Term Disability.
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program.
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays.
• 401k company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.