Staff Engineering Technician

GHA's VISION- NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE
GHA will be the premiere consultant partner in the Midwest, providing high-quality services and designs for our clients and community.
GHA will be forward looking, working toward a common vision that includes diversity and inclusion, a feeling of belonging, and built upon strong internal and external relationships.
GHA will be a world-class place to build a career, focused on staff development and training at all levels, creating challenging and rewarding opportunities for all staff.
GHA will build and maintain a strong culture, one built upon trust and growth, and our common values of Integrity, Dedication, and Passion.
What is in it for you:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 7 paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Floating Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) FSA and HSA spending accounts
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• 401k Profit Sharing and Bonus
• ESOP- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• *Much More

What you can expect:
An exciting opportunity is available to join Gewalt Hamilton Associates, an employee-owned, multi-faceted civil engineering and land surveying company that has built a reputation of civil engineering with a personal approach. We are seeking a Staff Engineering Technician to join the Municipal Division team and be a part of our growing team located in Vernon Hills, IL. This is a non-exempt hourly position with overtime. The Staff Engineering Technician will report to the Division Director or Assistant Division Director.
This position requires participation in a variety of technical engineering work involving both field and office support of engineering projects. This is a broad classification with individual positions assigned to specific functional areas; duties and assignments may overlap depending on the operational needs and staffing levels. Positions at this level receive routine instruction and assistance as new or unusual situations arise. It is preferred that the candidate have experience in Municipal work.
As an Engineering Technician, you will utilize the company values in all phases of your work. You shall perform the full range of duties as assigned under general supervision and direction in a timely fashion, and show competency in the following areas:
How you will make an impact:

• Proficient in office operating procedures and policies of the company.
• Have experience in the assigned tasks within your division.
• Prepares sketches and drawings.
• Provides support to professional engineering staff.
• Experience in Microstation/GEOPAK and/or AutoCAD and Civil 3D a plus.
• Must be able to collaborate with other team members and have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have the knowledge of an engineering office, field work, required by your division, along with the physical ability to work outdoors under adverse conditions.
• Read engineering plans, interpret standard drawings and specifications, survey notes, maps and reports.
• Understand methods, practices, techniques and instruments used within your work.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Calculate grades and construction quantities.
• Engineering plan review.

What you will bring to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc
Education:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED. Associates degree preferred.

Experience:

• Must have valid Illinois Driver's License.
• Two to four years of increasingly responsible technical engineering experience at a level comparable to an Engineering Technician Level II.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in Microstation/GEOPAK and/or AutoCAD and Civil 3D a plus.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be honored to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
• Requires ability to use computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Requires ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• May require occasional bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• May require periodic travel up to 10%.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.