Geotechnical Engineer 3

GAI Consultants Inc.; Bridgeport (WV); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. seeks a Geotechnical Engineer 3 to support Power Generation and Infrastructure projects. You will perform geotechnical design tasks and field work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer and/or professional geologist.

The position offers remote or hybrid work options with travel to field sites across the mid-west and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical investigations and designs for foundations, incl. slopes, earthworks, and structures.
• Develop subsurface investigations, monitoring programs, and site characterization.
• Prepare proposals, budgets, schedules, calculations, specifications and reports.
• Coordinate geotechnical field instrumentation installation and field testing of soils.
• Travel to field sites across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions as needed.

Job description

Description

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer 3 to work with the Power Generation Business Sector on Power Generation and Infrastructure projects and when needed other regional client projects. GAI Consultants, Inc. offers its employees, upon approval by supervisors, the ability to work remotely or in a hybrid setting. The successful candidate will perform geotechnical design tasks and field work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer and/or professional geologist.

Essential Duties:

• 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,

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in outdoor environments under varying weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and rugged terrain. Exposure to active construction sites.
• Capable of walking, hiking, or standing for extended periods during field and site visits.
• Must be able to lift and carry 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.
• 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 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.

General Characteristics

• Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area