Company:
GEI Consultants
Location: Oakland
Closing Date: 09/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Description
Your role at GEI. GEI’s West Region is seeking a motivated, project level engineer to work with one of GEI’s premier clients, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) – Operations and Maintenance Division. This position will allow you to work as embedded staff with DWR where you will be exposed to and develop expertise in the following areas:- DWR’s Southern Field Division facilities, including Pyramid Dam, Warne Powerplant, Castaic Dam, Cedar Springs Dam, Devil Canyon Second Afterbay, Crafton Hills Dams and Perris Dam
- Dam safety and special topic inspections alongside seasoned DWR staff
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) engineering guidelines, annual reporting, and inspections
- Dam Safety Risk Assessment, Potential Failure Mode Analyses and Level 2 Risk Assessment
- FERC Part12D and DSOD Dam Safety Review Board meetings and process
- Support project managers and technical leads in engineering projects and tasks regarding dam safety items associated with hydropower infrastructure including conveyance (pipelines, canals, penstocks, pump stations, and tunnels), bridge facilities; instrumentation, geotechnical investigations, annual FERC/DSOD inspections, and engineering consultant coordination and oversight
- Prepare technical scopes of work for proposals and projects, project budgets, requests for proposals for contractors, and technical reports
- Perform engineering evaluations related to water resource facilities
- Provide effective leadership role in proposal teams and presentations
- Participate in multi-disciplinary, multi-geographic project teams
- Maintain high visibility in the marketplace through regular client contact, participation in client-based professional organizations, and attendance and presentations at industry events
- Manage assigned projects and staff
- Assist in recruiting and training additional staff
- This position has a field component; travel and some overnight travel is required
- Minimum of B.S. degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Structural or other related engineering disciplines; M.S. preferred
- 6-8 years of previous professional experience in geotechnical, structural, or civil engineering; project management experience, including proposal preparation and budgeting support; understanding knowledge of state and federal regulations
- Willingness and ability to travel on short-term assignments as needed
- Willingness and ability to perform field tasks and oversight
- Valid U.S. driver’s license
- Professional Engineering license required; California license preferred
- Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
- Pay Range For This Position: $36.06-55.76/hourly
- 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…
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