Description Your role at GEI. GEI's California Water Resources practice is growing, and we are seeking an Entry-Level Structural Engineer to join our Rancho Cordova office. The Rancho Cordova team provides engineering services for a wide range of water resource infrastructure projects, including dams, spillways, outlet works, pump stations, pipelines, canals, water storage facilities, and groundwater recharge projects.
The selected candidate will support GEI's companywide Structural/Geo-Structural practice and work with senior staff on the planning, design, and construction support of water resource facilities and hydraulic structures. Responsibilities include structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete and steel structures, preparation of construction drawings and specifications, construction cost estimating, design implementation, and technical report preparation. The position will also support ongoing engineering planning, design, and construction management activities for these projects
Essential Responsibilities & Duties - Perform structural analysis and design of hydraulic structures under the direct supervision of senior staff
- Collaborate with senior project managers and technical staff across the company
- Evaluate and analyze collected data and prepare technical reports, letters and memoranda
- Prepare design calculations , permit documents, and reports
- Develop construction drawings through coordination with CAD team, technical specifications, cost estimates and bid documents
- Travel to project sites and other offices as required, including overnight travel
Minimum Qualifications - B.S. degree in Civil Engineering
- 0-3 years of professional experience in Structural Engineering
- Proficient with MS Office and familiar with AutoCAD.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to work well alone and in a team atmosphere
- Willing to travel to site locations as needed, including field assignments
- Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications - M.S./Ph.D. degree in Structural Engineering
- EIT certification and planning to obtain PE licensure in the near future
- Coursework in earthquake/seismic engineering and finite element modeling, with familiarity with structural engineering software such as SAP2000, LS-DYNA, ANSYS, or similar programs
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
