Senior Geotechnical EIT

About the role

GAI Consultants is seeking a Sr EIT 1 (Structural) to support the Power and Industry Business Sector. This hybrid position is based out of Cranberry, PA. The role serves as a structural engineer and project/task manager for structural discipline projects across industrial, power, utility, government, health care, educational, and commercial clients. Project work includes new construction, modification of existing structures, condition assessment/rehabilitation, and feasibility studies. Delivery methods encompass traditional Design/Bid/Build, Owner's Engineer Services, Time & Materials, and Design/Build.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis/design and preparation of drawings and specifications per engineering standards and applicable codes, including reinforced concrete and structural steel complying with ACI and AISC standards.
• Project and task management: deliver scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed; plan and manage small to medium-value projects and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Work closely with Project Accounting to monitor and control project cost and billings, meet budget profit, analyze project performance data, and develop recovery plans as needed.
• Proposal preparation including scope and budget development and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Draft site reports, design narratives, meeting minutes, and project memorandums.
• Collaborate with other structural engineering leads for resource and schedule management, QA/QC peer reviews, and staff mentorship.
• Independently conduct structural field condition assessments.
• Perform bid and construction phase services: respond to bidder questions, respond to Contractor Requests for Information, submittal reviews, site visits, and verify change order documentation.
• Perform engineering tasks for projects managed by other structural engineering leads.
• Work independently and direct/oversee engineering and drafting staff on a project basis.
• Possess strong communication skills for collaborative environment with other engineering disciplines.

Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of experience.
• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering.
• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and obtained Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Engineering-Intern (EI) certification.

Qualifications & competencies

• Technical responsibilities: Perform moderate design tasks; prepare portions of plans, specifications, and other project documents; perform research and field investigation.
• Project and task management: Work as part of a team and coordinate work with others; assist in determining schedule and budget requirements.
• Management responsibility: Receive instruction on specific objectives; receive direction on unconventional and/or complex problems and possible solutions; receive thorough review of completed work for application of sound professional judgment; receive mentorship from a licensed engineer typically in their specialty.
• Communication skills: Possess effective oral and written communication skills; demonstrate assertiveness and cooperation in managing conflicts; interact with internal and external project team members; assist with official communication pertaining to specific assignments/meetings.
• General characteristics: Develop broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area; evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria for conventional projects with few complex features; collaboratively use judgment to determine adaptations in methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments; apply principles of probability and statistics to determine risk relevant to engineering.

Physical demands & travel

• Ability to lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work at heights over 25 ft.
• Must be able to wear and work in Personal Protection Equipment including fall protection harness and respirator.
• Physically capable of performing field visits to client sites to obtain photos