Description Your role at GEI. GEI's Portland, OR office is seeking a motivated civil engineer with advanced education to assist with complex and challenging projects at locations in Northern California and throughout the United States. The GEI Portland engineering practice 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 Locations This position is available in our Sacramento, Oakland, Bakersfield, Pasadena, Carlsbad and Portland offices.
Job Flexibility 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 - Support senior staff on a variety of engineering projects focused on geotechnical instrumentation, geotechnical investigations, design support for other heavy civil/geotechnical projects, reinforced concrete structure design, design implementation and document preparation.
- Support the evaluation and design efforts as part of a team by performing geotechnical engineering modeling, analysis, and design calculations.
- Prepare design and construction drawings and specifications using computer aided design and drafting equipment.
- Prepare written documentation, including technical memos, reports, and construction specifications.
- 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 assignments is expected with project durations of up to 2-3 weeks at a time.
- Assisting with proposals and business development activities.
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, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and GeoStudio. GIS experience strongly 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ENVIRONMENT
Functional Demands:
Sedentary
x
Light
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
4-6 hours
Walking
2-6 hours
Climbing
0-1 hours
Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)
0-30 pounds
Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)
0-10 pounds
Carrying objects
4-6 hours
Push/pull
0-1 hours
Twisting
1-2 hours
Bending
2-3 hours
Reaching forward
2-3 hours
Reaching overhead
1-2 hours
Squat/kneel/crawl
2-4 hours
Wrist position deviation
0-1 hours
Pinching/fine motor skills
1-2 hours
Keyboard use/repetitive motion
4-6 hours
Taste or smell (taste=never)
0-1 hours
Talk or hear
6-8 hours
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/particular matter
x
Other (exposure risks): Usual workday hours :
x
8
10
12
Other work hours
