Senior EIT 1

GAI Consultants Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Company-paid short-term disability

Company-paid long-term disability

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Floating holiday

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Wellness resources

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc is seeking a Senior EIT 1 to work in our Transmission Power Delivery Sector. The role offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to grow professionally within a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities include planning and designing transmission projects, conducting feasibility studies, and coordinating with clients and team members. Requires FE/EIT, 4+ years of experience, and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering required.
• FE exam passed and EIT/EI certification required.
• 4+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and facilitates Transmission engineer project design tasks.
• Undertakes technical and feasibility studies.
• Collaborates with professionals and discusses requirements with clients.
• Uses software to develop detailed designs.
• Ensures work meets client, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Travel 5–10% as needed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Oral and written communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Tools

PLS-Pole

PLS CAD

Job description

GAI Consultants, Inc is seeking a Senior EIT 1 to work within our Transmission Power Delivery Sector. 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 workplace place/Telework Policy.

Job Duties:

• Plans, designs, and facilitates Transmission engineer project design tasks
• Undertakes technical and feasibility studies.
• Collaborates with other professionals and discusses requirements with clients.
• Uses computer programs to develop detailed designs.
• Ensures that work products meet client, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Performs work under professional engineering staff.
• Handles basic issues and problems but will refer more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses working knowledge of PLS-Pole and PLS CAD design tasks.
• Strong team collaboration, oral and written communication, design expertise, and problem-solving skills are required.
• This position requires local/regional travel and should be expected to be 5-10%.

General Characteristics

• Develops broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features.
• Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments.
• Applies principles of probability and statistics to determine risk relevant to engineering.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 4+

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure

• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and obtained engineer-in-training (EIT) or engineering-intern (EI) certification.

Technical Responsibilities

• Prepares portions of plans, specifications, and other project documents.
• Performs research and field investigation.

Project and Task Management

• Works as a part of a team and coordinates work with others.
• Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements.

Management Responsibility

• Receives instruction on specific objectives.
• Receives direction on unconventional and/or complex problems and possible solutions.
• Receives a thorough review of completed work for the application of sound professional judgment.
• Receives mentorship from a licensed engineer typically in their specialty.

Communication Skills

• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates assertiveness and cooperation in managing conflicts.
• Interacts with internal and external project team members.
• Assists with official communication pertaining to specific assignments/meetings.

“Why GAI?”

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you’ll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.

At GAI, you’ll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Performancedriven recognition and development bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• Anadditionalfloating holiday—use it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

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Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

4 years:

Related Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

EIT

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