Geostructural Engineer

Description

Your role at GEI.

GEI's Exton, DC and Rockville area offices continue to grow and are seeking a Geotechnical / Geostructural Engineer who has experience with geotechnical engineering design - specifically, an excellent foundation in soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering, and / or structural engineering concepts, and experience or interest in excavation support design and earth retaining systems. The selected candidate needs to be able to collect geotechnical and instrumentation data from site investigation activities and help interpret this data into designs.

Construction observation / management and grouting experience is a plus. Under the direction of a Senior Engineer, this individual will provide support to ongoing design efforts that include preparation of design documents for foundations and excavations support systems; ground improvement; instrumentation; and environmental work.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

The desired skills include construction observation / management, geotechnical and structural design, instrumentation design and interpretation, and technical specification support. Familiarity with basic excavation support design and ground improvement design is a plus. Other responsibilities include :

• Overseeing geotechnical field investigations.
• Performing geotechnical in-situ testing.
• Coordinating and interpreting lab tests.
• Performing engineering analysis and calculations.
• Preparing technical memos, reports, and construction specifications.
• Preparing and modifying drawings using AutoCad.
• Providing grouting oversight and design.

Minimum Qualifications

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Functional Demands : Sedentary

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

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

Push / pull

Twisting

Bending

10 min

Reaching forward

10 min

Reaching overhead

10 min

Squat / kneel / crawl

10 min

Wrist position deviation

Pinching / fine motor skills

Keyboard use / repetitive motion

4-6 hours

Taste or smell (taste=never)

Talk or hear

Accurate 20 / 40

Very Accurate 20 / 20

Not Applicable

Near Vision

Far Vision

Yes

No

Not Applicable

Color Discrimination

Sensory Requirements

Minimal

Moderate

Accurate

Not Applicable

Depth perception

Hearing

Environment Requirements

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

Reasonably Anticipated

Not Anticipated

Blood borne pathogens

Chemical

Airborne communicable diseases

Extreme temperatures

Radiation

Uneven surfaces or elevations

Extreme noise levels

Dust / particular matter

Other (exposure risks) :

Usual workday hours :

10

12

Other work hours

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