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Geotechnical Instrumentation Professional

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Location: Washington, DC, United States

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Your role at GEI.

GEI’s Washington DC office continues to grow and is seeking a Geotechnical Instrumentation Professional to join our Practice within the DC Metropolitan area and the surrounding areas of Virginia and Maryland.

We are seeking a professional with experience in the design, installation, and maintenance of geotechnical instrumentation systems. These systems will include monitoring using automated total stations, inclinometers, vibrating wire piezometers, and borehole extensometers.

The selected candidate will be supported by our full instrumentation team and by senior professional engineers. Construction projects will include foundations, tunneling, excavations support systems, ground improvement, and environmental work.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

Key responsibilities include designing, installing, and maintaining instrumentation systems; collecting and interpreting monitoring data; and preparing reports. Other responsibilities include:

  • Installing inclinometers, extensometers, vibrating wire piezometers, observation wells and seismographs
  • Monitoring a variety of equipment (optical targets/prisms, vibration monitors, strain gauges, tiltmeters, crack monitors, vibrating wire piezometers, inclinometers, etc.).
  • Maintaining and troubleshooting instrumentation equipment
  • Preparing instrumentation/monitoring proposals and cost estimates based on contract drawings and agency requirements
  • Preparing monitoring plans for submission to regulatory agencies to monitor construction
  • Traveling to project sites as required including occasional over-night stays

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS in Civil Engineering or equivalent; other technical training is acceptable.
  • 3+ years of experience is preferred
  • Experience maintaining and troubleshooting instrumentation equipment
  • Experience wiring, soldering, and cabling electrical system and fabricating using metal
  • Computer-programming experience is preferred
  • Surveying experience is preferred
  • Excellent writing and general communication skills
  • Construction observation/management experience is a plus
  • 40-hr OSHA/HAZWOPER training is a plus
  • Ability to perform field work
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license

We are GEI.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.  
We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.  
With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here.
 
Employee-owned. Employee-focused.  
 
As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more.  Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.
 
GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes 
  • Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
  • Pay Range For This Position: $55,000 – $80,000/year
  • 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…
·       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/particular matter
 
x 
 
Other (exposure risks):  
 
 
Usual workday hours:
 
8
x 
10
 
12
Other work hours
 

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.

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