Senior Structural Engineer

GEI Consultants, Inc.; Woburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GEI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their dams and water resources consulting practice. The ideal candidate will lead projects, conduct analyses, and mentor engineers in a collaborative environment. With a focus on infrastructure that includes dams and hydroelectric facilities, this role offers a chance to work on significant water resources projects while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Market-Competitive Compensation

Annual Performance Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Hybrid Work Schedules

Continuing Education Assistance

Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off

Free Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 7 to 15+ years of experience in structural engineering related to dams and water resources structures.
• Professional Engineer licensure or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Experience with structural analysis software and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as structural lead and/or project/task manager.
• Oversee and review designs; mentor staff engineers.
• Analyze new and existing dams and water resources structures.

Skills

Structural analysis

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to travel on temporary assignments

Mentoring and promoting technical development

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

SAP2000

STAAD

RISA

ANSYS

AutoCAD

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Your role at GEI.

GEI is seeking an experienced structural engineer to join our dams and water resources consulting practice. Dams, reservoirs, hydroelectric developments, and other water resources facilities are crucial components of our nation’s infrastructure, providing clean energy, water supply, and flood control. GEI serves public and private clients operating some of the largest and most interesting water resources projects in the world. Our roles include designing new facilities, upgrading existing developments, evaluating safety, and assessing risks. As part of GEI’s dams and water resources practice, you will work with the leading experts in dams and dam safety at one of the premier firms in the industry.

Description

Your role at GEI.

GEI is seeking an experienced structural engineer to join our dams and water resources consulting practice. Dams, reservoirs, hydroelectric developments, and other water resources facilities are crucial components of our nation’s infrastructure, providing clean energy, water supply, and flood control. GEI serves public and private clients operating some of the largest and most interesting water resources projects in the world. Our roles include designing new facilities, upgrading existing developments, evaluating safety, and assessing risks. As part of GEI’s dams and water resources practice, you will work with the leading experts in dams and dam safety at one of the premier firms in the industry.

This position can be filled in our Woburn or Franklin (MA), Bedford (NH), Portland (ME), or Ithaca (NY) offices, with an expectation of about three days a week in-office (i.e., about two days remote). Dams in our clients’ portfolios are in some of the most spectacularly scenic parts of the country, including the Connecticut River Valley in Vermont and New Hampshire, the lakes of central Maine, the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Work will occasionally require the ability and willingness to hike moderate distances (5+ miles), traverse steep terrain, climb ladders, enter narrow galleries, and access remote sites by off-road vehicle and helicopter.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Serve as structural lead, and/or project/task manager.
• Oversee and review designs developed by staff engineers. Mentor and promote technical development of staff engineers.
• Analyze new and existing concrete gravity dams, arch dams, buttress dams, spillways, powerhouses, intake towers, penstocks, dam gates, and similar structures for stresses, stability, and performance under extreme loads.
• Analyze and design other facilities as needed, including foundations, retaining walls, temporary works, and special structures.
• Develop and evaluate alternatives for new facilities and upgrades to existing projects.
• Complete detailed design calculations and prepare contract documents and technical specifications.
• Inspect ongoing dam and water resources construction projects for conformance with design requirements.
• Inspect existing projects as part of regulatory compliance programs (e.g., FERC Part 12D).
• Participate in semi-quantitative risk analysis workshops.
• Prepare formal written reports, give presentations, and participate in internal and client meetings.
• Prepare scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• 7 to 15+ years’ experience in structural engineering related to dams and water resources structures.
• Professional Engineer licensure or the ability to obtain licensure within one year of hire.
• Experience with structural analysis software (SAP2000/STAAD/RISA/ANSYS, etc.) and AutoCAD.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel on temporary assignments.
• Willingness and ability to work in the field and in inclement weather.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-discipline design projects.
• Experience in analysis and design of hydraulic structures.
• M.S. in Structural Engineering.
• Experience with Revit modeling or BIM.
• Structural Engineer licensure.
  
  

We are GEI.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here.

Employee-owned. Employee-focused.

As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.

GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes

• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Pay Range For This Position: $100,000 - $160,000/year
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
• Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Rewards and Recognition
• GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
• Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder (Learn more here)
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• And More…
  
  

Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Functional Demands

Sedentary

Light

x

Medium

Other

Activity Level Throughout Workday (check one per row)

Physical Activity Requirements

Occasional

(0-35% of day)

Frequent

(33-66% of day)

Continuous

(67-100% of day)

Not Applicable

Sitting

4-6 hours

Standing

2 hours

Walking

2 hours

Climbing

30 min.

Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)

20lbs

Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)

20lbs

Carrying objects

x

Push/pull

x

Twisting

x

Bending

10 min

Reaching forward

10 min

Reaching overhead

10 min

Squat/kneel/crawl

10 min

Wrist position deviation

x

Pinching/fine motor skills

x

Keyboard use/repetitive motion

4-6 hours

Taste or smell (taste=never)

x

Talk or hear

x

Accurate 20/40

Very Accurate 20/20

Not Applicable

Near Vision

x

Far Vision

x

Yes

No

Not Applicable

Color Discrimination

x

Sensory Requirements

Minimal

Moderate

Accurate

Not Applicable

Depth perception

x

Hearing

x

Environment Requirements

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

Reasonably Anticipated

Not Anticipated

Blood borne pathogens

x

Chemical

x

Airborne communicable diseases

x

Extreme temperatures

x

Radiation

x

Uneven surfaces or elevations

x

Extreme noise levels

x

Dust/particulate matter

x

Other (exposure Risks)

Usual workday hours:

8

x

10

12

Other work hours

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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