Civil Project Engineer 3

GAI Consultants, Inc.; Homestead (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established and growing multi-discipline engineering firm offers an exciting opportunity for a Project Civil Engineer 3. In this role, you will lead and manage civil engineering projects, utilizing your extensive experience to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment. You'll collaborate with a talented team, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while mentoring junior engineers. This position provides the flexibility of a hybrid or remote work environment, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life. Join a company committed to growth and community support, where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401k company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Long and Short Term Disability benefits

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience in civil engineering with a focus on project design.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and designs civil engineering projects including grading and drainage.
• Mentors and guides less experienced staff while leading project teams.

Skills

Civil Engineering

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Project Management

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

GAI Consultants has a career-building opportunity for a Project Civil Engineer 3 within our Power Business Unit’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Business Sector. GAI is an established and growing multi-discipline engineering firm with tremendous growth opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic region. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their related experience to develop professionally and grow in today's global environment. This position is eligible for GAI’s flexible Hybrid or Remote workplace place/Telework Policy. This position will be based out of GAI’s Pittsburgh, PA offices. GAI’s Power Business Unit focuses on developing and supporting Energy, Institutional, Industrial, and Manufacturing clients.

Job Duties:

• Plans, designs, and facilitates civil engineer 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.
• Performs technical and feasibility studies.
• Collaborates with other professionals and discusses requirements with team members.
• Uses computer programs to develop detailed designs.
• Ensures that work products meet client, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Performs work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Handles complex issues and refers only the most complex issues to more experienced staff.
• Possesses strong working knowledge of civil engineering design tasks and a positive attitude.
• Possesses strong knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and analysis modules.
• Performs moderate to complex civil design tasks while delegating more routine tasks to staff with less experience.
• Mentor, guide and check the work of less experienced staff.
• Strong team collaboration, oral and written communication, design expertise, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Adhere to the safety and quality procedures of GAI and our clients.

Travel Requirements:

• 10%; travel to client sites, field visits, and GAI Offices

General Characteristics

• Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their organization.
• Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their practice and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of projects.
• Leads projects of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.
• Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.
• Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 14+ Years of Experience

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
• Driver’s License

Technical Responsibilities

• Predominantly serves as the technical advisor in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the practice for the purpose of recommending changes in projects or applications.
• Predominantly develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.

Project and Task Management

• Oversees a project team of engineers and technicians.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects.
• Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them.
• Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.

Management Responsibility

• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability in staff.

Communication Skills

• Applies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.
• Represents their area of specialty within the organization and liaises with related individuals and organizations.
• Routinely interacts with organizational leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.
• Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership.

Why GAI?

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work,grow,lead,and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of acollaborativeteam that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

• Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental,companypaidLong Term Disability, andShort-TermDisability(benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• NewpaidMaternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Generous Paid Time Offand7 paid holidays
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

Experience

Required

14 years:

14 years:

Related Experience

Preferred

Plans, designs, and facilitates civil engineer 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.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

Professional Engineer

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