Project Civil Engineer

Description Your role at GEI. GEI's Oakland, California office is seeking a Project Civil Engineer to join our growing water resources engineering practice. This is an opportunity to take a meaningful technical and project leadership role on complex water infrastructure projects throughout Northern California and across the United States. You’ll work on dams, spillways, outlet works, levees, pipelines and open-channel conveyance systems, water storage and recharge facilities, and other heavy civil infrastructure, from planning and design through construction. You’ll lead technical tasks, coordinate and mentor junior staff, work directly with clients and senior technical experts, and grow toward increasing project management and technical leadership responsibility. Essential Responsibilities & Duties Serve as a Task Manager and technical lead for engineering tasks and project elements, managing assigned scope, schedule, budget, and staffing. Perform and lead civil engineering analyses, calculations, 3D modeling, and design for dams, spillways, outlet works, levees, conveyance systems, water storage and recharge facilities, and other heavy civil infrastructure. Develop engineering solutions from planning and conceptual design through final design and construction. Prepare and coordinate technical memoranda, engineering reports, design calculations, construction drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and other project deliverables. Take technical deliverables through final-draft completion, applying GEI's QA/QC procedures and reviewing calculations, drawings, reports, and other work prepared by project staff. Delegate and coordinate subtasks, schedule and mentor junior staff, review their work, and provide technical direction to project team members. Anticipate technical and project delivery challenges, evaluate alternatives, develop practical engineering solutions, and proactively communicate project status and needs to Project Managers and senior technical staff. Coordinate and prepare engineering drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D and provide technical direction and review of design documents. Participate in client meetings and work with Project Managers to understand client needs, communicate technical information, and deliver responsive client service. Support construction-phase engineering and field activities, including submittal and RFI review, field observations, construction coordination, work planning, and resolution of design and construction issues. Support proposal development and business development efforts, including technical approaches, scopes of work, staffing, schedules, cost estimates, and identification of opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients. Travel to project sites and other GEI offices as required, including occasional overnight travel and temporary out-of-area assignments. Minimum Qualifications B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California, or ability to obtain California PE registration within an agreed-upon timeframe. Typically 5--8 years of relevant civil engineering experience; demonstrated capability and level of responsibility will be considered in addition to years of experience. Experience in the planning, analysis, design, and/or construction of water resources facilities, hydraulic structures, or comparable heavy civil infrastructure. Demonstrated ability to independently formulate and execute technical assignments with limited oversight, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and effectively coordinate with Project Managers and senior technical staff. Experience leading technical tasks, managing task-level scope, schedule, and budget, and coordinating and mentoring junior staff. Ability to review technical work and consistently produce high-quality calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and other engineering deliverables. Working knowledge of applicable engineering principles, codes, design standards, and industry practices. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information effectively with project teams and clients. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel as project needs require. Valid driver's license. Preferred Qualifications Experience with dams, spillways, outlet works, levees, pipelines, open-channel conveyance systems, water storage, recharge facilities, or similar water infrastructure. Experience with reinforced-concrete hydraulic structures and other heavy civil infrastructure. Experience serving as a Task Manager, technical lead, or Assistant Project Manager. Experience preparing construction drawings, technical specifications, engineer's estimates, design reports, and engineering calculations. Construction-phase engineering or construction management experience. Familiarity with California water infrastructure, regulatory requirements, and public-sector clients. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams involving civil, geotechnical, structural, hydraulic, environmental, and construction disciplines. Experience participating in client meetings and proposal development. M.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline. We are GEI. 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GEI's Total Rewards Package Includes Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus Pay Range For This Position: $90,000.00 -- $130,000.00/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... 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