Junior Civil Hydrology & GIS Specialist

GAI Consultants Inc.; Homestead (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

7 holidays + floating holiday

401(k) match

Job summary

GAI Consultants Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Civil Technical Specialist to perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including modeling and inundation mapping, to support stream and wetland projects, site design, and infrastructure upgrades.

Responsibilities include using HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS and AutoCAD/ArcGIS Pro, conducting fieldwork, and producing summary reports. Travel to project sites is possible 1–2 times per month as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. Engineering or related technical degree.
• Foundational engineering concepts with mentored experience.
• Willingness to travel 1–2 times per month.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic computations for design (channels, culverts, bridges, ponds, stream restoration, flood studies).
• Use software: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HY-8, Hydraflow Hydrographs, Pond Pack, TR-55, etc.
• AutoCAD and ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro to develop or edit drawings.
• Fieldwork for site reconnaissance and measurements.
• Prepare summary reports for analyses performed.
• Collaborate in a team to meet client deliverables across multiple projects.
• Occasional travel for project site visits (1–2 times per month).

Skills

Hydrologic analysis

Hydraulic analysis

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

AutoCAD

ArcGIS Pro

Fieldwork

Technical writing

Teamwork

Travel availability

Multi-project management

Education

B.S. Engineering or related

Tools

HY-8

Pond Pack

TR-55

Job description

GAI Consultants Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Civil Technical Specialist to perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including modeling and inundation mapping, to support stream and wetland projects, site design, and infrastructure upgrades.

Responsibilities include using HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS and AutoCAD/ArcGIS Pro, conducting fieldwork, and producing summary reports. Travel to project sites is possible 1–2 times per month as needed.