Structural Engineering Intern Jobs in Pennsylvania

GAI Consultants, Inc is seeking an EIT - Engineer in Training to work out of our Homestead, Cranberry, or Southpointe, PA office. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their college education and related work experience to develop professionally into a well-rounded engineer with the ability to grow in today's global environment. 

Job Duties: 

• Assist in water/wastewater process and pipeline design projects for industrial and municipal clients (power plants, steel manufacturing and data center/mission critical facilities, etc.).
• Assist in Civil Engineering design and calculations for water, wastewater, and stormwater components of new development, modification or remediation projects. 
• Participates in technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications, and technical plans. 
• Filling out and completing permit applications for processing. 
• Field work may include water sampling, site inspection, and construction administration support including completing field observation reports. 
• Prepare plans utilizing AutoDesk Civil 3D. 

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to work indoors in professional office settings.  
• Ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks. 
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment. 
• Visual acuity to read printed materials, digital screens, detailed documents, and perform detailed work. 
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment. Ability to move between workstations and attend in-person meetings. 
• Ability to lift and carry office materials or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds, with or without assistance. 
• Adequate hearing to participate in conversations, phone calls, and virtual meetings. 
• Ability to travel for meetings, training, or business purposes. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelors (B.S.) degree from an accredited college in Environmental or Civil Engineering (M.S. degree a plus)
• EIT certification required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong technical writing skills.
•  Ability to work in a team environment and work independently as needed on project-specific tasks.
• Dedicated commitment to performing quality work with a positive attitude and work ethic.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit and BIM desired.
• Knowledge of NPDES permitting
• Knowledge of GIS software is a plus, including using Arc GIS software and using the software in modeling water and waste/water networks.
• Industrial water or wastewater treatment experience for projects in the power, data center or manufacturing markets

General Characteristics

• Develops broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features.
• Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments.
• Applies principles of probability and statistics to determine risk relevant to engineering.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 4+

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure

• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and obtained engineer-in-training (EIT) or engineering-intern (EI) certification.

Technical Responsibilities

• Performs moderate design tasks.
• Prepares portions of plans, specifications, and other project documents.
• Performs research and field investigation.

Project and Task Management

• Works as a part of a team and coordinates work with others.
• Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements.

Management Responsibility

• Receives instruction on specific objectives.
• Receives direction on unconventional and/or complex problems and possible solutions.
• Receives a thorough review of completed work for the application of sound professional judgment.
• Receives mentorship from a licensed engineer typically in their specialty.

Communication Skills

• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates assertiveness and cooperation in managing conflicts.
• Interacts with internal and external project team members.
• Assists with official communication pertaining to specific assignments/meetings.

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