Professional​/Engineer

Position Overview

The Madison, Wisconsin office of GEI Consultants, Inc. (GEI) is seeking a Staff Professional with a background in environmental, civil, geotechnical, or water resources engineering. Under the supervision of senior staff, this individual will support ongoing field, engineering design, and construction efforts, including projects related to solid waste landfills, environmental investigation, remediation, compliance, dams, hydropower facilities, and site development. The candidate will provide office support, data management, and technical report development while also coordinating field activities such as soil borings, well installation, sample collection, and construction oversight. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on some of the world's most pressing challenges, from climate change to sustainable development.

Key Responsibilities

• Support services in one or more engineering disciplines: Environmental (Compliance, Due Diligence, Investigations), Geotechnical Engineering (Slope Stability, Seepage, Foundations), Solid Waste (Landfill Design and Construction Quality Assurance), Civil Engineering (Site Development), or Water Resources (Hydrology and Hydraulics).
• Assist in developing decision-making documents such as feasibility studies, cost estimates, engineering drawings, specification packages, and contractor bid evaluation tools.
• Participate in site investigations and assessments including soil borings, testing, environmental sampling, facility inspections, and technical oversight of subcontractors.
• Support data management, engineering analysis, technical report development, and preparation of technical presentations and proposals for clients and regulators.
• Perform construction observation, documentation, materials testing, and data collection for dams, landfills, buildings, and other infrastructure projects.
• Assist with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans, as well as related environmental reports and permits.
• Note: This position involves a field component with extended travel requirements; candidates should be prepared to work in inclement conditions.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical or Geological Engineering, Waste Management and Environmental Protection, or a related field.
• 0-4 years of professional experience in civil, geotechnical, or environmental engineering and consulting, with familiarity in engineering design processes.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, and other computer applications.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Willingness to travel for short-term and long-term field assignments.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and readiness to perform field tasks and oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in a related field is desirable.
• E.I.T. or G.I.T. certification is a plus.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is desirable.
• Experience with CAD, Civil 3D, GIS, and geotechnical analysis software (e.g., Geo Studio – SEEP/W, SLOPE/W, or SIGMA/W) is preferred.