Civil / Structural Project Engineer

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Engineer to join our Geotechnical, Dams, and Hydraulics Team in Northern California! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance to the Roseville or Oakland Offices.

Joining the water resources team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each civil/structural design project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Geotechnical, Dams, and Hydraulics Project Engineer, you will be responsible for design preparation, supporting integrated teams to satisfy client requirements, including preparation of civil and site improvement designs, calculations packages, construction drawings, and quantity and cost estimates. Our engineering team excels in tackling the most challenging civil/structural assignments to provide innovative solutions for dams, foundations, underground construction, earth structures, and water conveyance structures.

Clients and projects may be in any location in the Northern California region. Candidate must have the flexibility to travel within the region periodically to help serve GFT’s client base.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

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• Support design of civil infrastructure improvement projects including design of concrete and steel structures, foundation support, earth retaining structures, and infrastructure asset repairs.
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports/memoranda, specifications, quantities of materials, and cost estimates to meet scope, schedule, cost, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform preparation of calculations, , drawings, engineering reports, and submission packages.
• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, and owners in the design and development of public and private projects.
• Review shop drawings to determine conformance with the contract documents.
• Communicate with clients and construction personnel to implement appropriate designs and project solutions under supervision of project manager.
• Use of AutoCAD Civil 3D and civil engineering modeling programs.
• Follow company standards and templates for preparation of drawings, calculations, and reports.
• Actively engage multiple perspectives when solving problems, seek to learn from peers, and encourage reciprocal learning among team members.
• Field work including inspections of existing infrastructure and construction observation may comprise up to 30% of the position. This includes travel to client locations or project sites and may include overnight stays.
• Serve a project manager for small- to medium-sized projects or a task manager on larger, more complex projects.

Education | Experience:

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil, geotechnical, engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, or the ability to obtain PE license within 18 months.
• 8 + years' experience in civil, geotechnical, and/or structural design
• Willingness to tackle the unique engineering challenges related to aging infrastructure, with an understanding of civil/structural engineering principles, concepts, and practices applied to water conveyance and earth retention structures
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in standard office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience with project proposals and presentations preferred
• Demonstrated task management experience including budget and schedule monitoring responsibilities is preferred.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Roseville, CA; Oakland, CA Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full-Time

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.