What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Engineer, Site/Civil position at GFT Infrastructure, Inc.?
GFT is seeking a Construction Engineerto join our Practice or CBG Team in St. Louis, MO! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our St. Louis office.
At GFT, we're not just engineering the future; we're meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment toexcellence,safety,innovation, andsustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety andquality standards.
What you'll be challenged to do:
This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced candidate with a minimum of 4 years' professional experience, and having passed the PE exam, to join a collaborative team environment. The role highlights a customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional quality and results on every project. This role inspects and oversees construction work to ensure that results, procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications and may include design and other tasks. This role will serve as a daily point of contact with clients and contractors and manage all aspects of a project including construction observations, material testing and maintaining documentation.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Measure distances to verify accuracy of dimensions of structural installations and layouts.
- Verify levels, alignment, and elevation of installations.
- Observe work in progress to ensure that procedures followed, and materials used conform to specifications.
- Prepare samples of materials for laboratory testing.
- Examine workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standard and approves installation.
- Interpret plans and specifications for Contractor and discuss deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction.
- Record quantities of materials received or used during specified periods, develop pay estimates and change orders.
- Maintain daily log of construction and inspection activities and compare progress reports.
- Monitor several types of work activity, however not simultaneously.
- Maintain construction safety practices and work methods for compliance
- Manage documents using electronic platforms such as AASHTOWare, e-Builder, or Transport
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- Minimum of 4 years' professional experience in Construction Engineering and Inspection.
- A safety-first mindset.
- Strong writing, listening and communication skills.
- 4 years of Transportation Engineering experience with state DOT, municipal, and/or multimodal projects.
- ACI Field and/or Strength, Troxler or similar state DOT certification are recommended, but not required.
- Ability to work collaboratively with peers, clients and contractors to solve problems and conflicts.
- Ability and desire to lead.
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.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $77,000 - $114,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
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Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including veterans and disability status.