Staff Geotechnical Engineer

GEI Consultants Inc

Staff Geotechnical Engineer

GEI a Way of Life

When you’re doing what you love and working with great people, work becomes less like a job, and more like a way of life. Here atGEI Consultants, Inc. (GEI)we have been fostering growth and creativity for nearly 50 years. Our culture is one of collaboration and support. If you are passionate about your field, excited about learning, and constantly looking for ways to innovate, we’d love to have you join the GEI family.

Who are we?

GEIis an employee-owned, leading consulting engineering and environmental firm ranked #88 in the ENR top 500 (2020). We partner with hundreds of government, energy, industry and institutional clients, and have completed 50,000 project engagements throughout the United States, Canada, and more than 20 other countries. We are sought out for our ideas, our creativity, and most of all, for the quality and character of our people. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here .

Job Description

GEI’s Southern California region comprising of the Carlsbad, Pasadena, and Bakersfield offices is seeking a motivated civil engineer with advanced education in geotechnical engineering to assist with complex and challenging projects at locations in Southern California and throughout the United States. The GEI engineering practice in Southern California provides services on a wide range of projects including levees, dams and dam appurtenances, instrumentation, excavation support systems, building and bridge foundations, floodwalls, tunnels, and ground treatment. Entry level engineers plan, observe and document field explorations and construction activities, perform and review analyses and design calculations, and assist in the preparation of technical correspondence, including reports, letters, and design memos.

Job Location and Flexibility

The selected candidate will have the flexibility of choosing one of our three southern California offices – Carlsbad, Pasadena, and Bakersfield as his/her home office to serve the practice needs of our southern California area. In addition, GEI is instituting a hybrid workplace environment, which allows workers to choose from a range of options allowing a combination of work from home and in the office. This can range from a telecommuting option (work from home), work in the office a minimum of 2-days a week, or work in the office a minimum of 3-days a week. This allows for a forward-looking flexible work environment in our office of the future.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• The selected candidate will support senior staff on a variety of geotechnical engineering projects, mainly focused on water resource facilities and hydraulic structures (dams, spillways, outlet works, levees, and piped and channeled conveyance), geotechnical instrumentation, geotechnical investigations, bridge, waterfront facilities, design implementation and report preparation.
• Support evaluation and design efforts as part of a team by performing geotechnical engineering modeling, analysis, and design calculations
• Prepare technical memos, reports, and other written documentation
• Prepare cost estimates, schedules and construction documents, monitor construction activities in the field
• Work out of office on field assignments up to 50% of the time. Potential work on out of area temporary assignments
• Assisting with proposals and business development activities
• Up to of 50% field time expected with project durations of up to 2-3 weeks at a time

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering. M.S. in Civil Engineering preferred but not required
• EIT Certification strongly preferred but not required
• Background in geotechnical engineering, including a fundamental knowledge of principles of geotechnical engineering and earthquake engineering
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
• Proficient with MS Office, AutoCAD, and GeoStudio. GIS experience preferred
• Willing to perform field work as required
• Must have a valid driver's license and be willing to work in the field as needed

Benefits

• Market-Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision and More
• Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Rewards and Recognition
• GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
• And More…

Physical Job Requirements

Sedentary

Light

X

Medium

Other

Activity Level Throughout Workday

Physical Activity Requirements

Occasional

(0-35% of day)

Frequent

(33-66% of day)

Continuous

(67-100% of day)

Not Applicable

Sitting

4-6 hrs

Standing

2 hrs

Walking

2 hrs

Climbing

30 min

Lifting (floor to waist level)(in pounds)

20 lbs

Lifting (waist level and above)(in pounds)

20 lbs

Carrying objects

Push/pull

Twisting

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 hrs

Taste or smell (taste=never)

X

Talk or hear

X

Accurate 20/40

Very Accurate 20/20

Not Applicable

Near Vision

X

Far Vision

Yes

No

Not Applicable

Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Sensory Requirements

Minimal

Moderate

Accurate

Not Applicable

Depth perception

X

Hearing

X

Environmental Requirements

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

Reasonably Anticipated

Not Anticipated

Blood borne pathogens

X

Chemical

X

Airborne communicable diseases

X

Extreme temperatures

Radiation

X

Uneven surfaces or elevations

Extreme noise levels

X

Dust/particular matter

X

Other (exposure risk):

Usual workday hours:

8

X

10

12

Other work hours

GEI Consultants, Inc. (GEI) requires employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to obtain and show proof of vaccination. GEI is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with Federal, state, and local law.

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