Assistant Engineering Manager

GAI Consultants is seeking an Environmental Compliance Assistant Engineering Manager with experience in environmental compliance support to work within the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Business Sector within our Power & Energy Business Unit.

This position is hybrid (i.e. three days in a GAI mid-Atlantic office) and will require technical analysis and writing skills, some project management skills as well as some necessary travel to various project sites regional to the Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic Regions.

Applicants should enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment. This position will afford an excellent opportunity for the individual to expand their experience and knowledge base in federal and state environmental regulations and methodologies primarily in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia.

The successful candidate will serve as an assistant manager to perform, with minimal supervision, various assignments including, but not limited to those listed below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the management and technical oversight of various environmental engineering and compliance projects and tasks for the CEE Environmental Engineering and Compliance Division including




• the preparation of permit applications (earth disturbance permit applications, air compliance permits, etc.),
• Sound and Noise Studies,
• Spill Response Plans (Including Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure [SPCC] Plans) and secondary containment services associated with SPCC,
• Environmental Monitoring and Oversight (including Erosion and Sedimentation Control [E&SC] field compliance and Sound Monitoring),
• E&SC Plans, Stormwater Management Plans, and Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System [NPDES] coordination and termination assistance.




• On occasion, assisting with performing and/or conducting Phase I and II ESAs and hazardous waste due diligence investigations on various types of sites, including rural/agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
• Researching and understanding applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding environmental compliance, waste, chemicals, hazardous substances, and remediation programs (e.g., CAA and SPCC regulations, CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, EPCRA, VCP, etc.).
• Supervising staff performing and on occasion performing field monitoring of erosion and sediment (E&S) controls on various types of construction Projects (linear and site-based) while working independently.
• Reviewing and understanding specifications, permits, and permit conditions as well as E&S control and stormwater plans associated with both site and linear construction Projects.
• Preparing and/or reviewing periodic monitoring reports based upon field observations. Reports may be submitted via paper report or electronically as required.
• Agreeing and adhering to the Health and Safety requirements of GAI Consultants and GAI's clients.
• Maintaining QA/QC standards and adhering to the Quality Management System procedures of GAI Consultants and the quality procedures of GAI's clients.

Qualifications

Required:

• Able to assist with managing and/or leading field studies and data collection; Generates well written, technically sound documents with little assistance from senior staff and requiring minor edits; Agency interface; Data analysis and interpretation; Acquires ability to research Federal, State, and local applicable environmental regulations and guidance and applies them to project specifics, understand when and how to consult with agencies, and duties as required; May become specialized within a specific discipline; receives technical training for career enhancement.
• NOTE: The candidate may be requested to provide an environmental compliance writing sample or similar document.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and technical writing ability.
• Minimum of a Bachelor's (B.S.) degree from an accredited college with an engineering/environmental/science focus.
• Candidate must be proficient in using Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, and MS Office applications and be familiar with report, database, and form completion through both MS Word applications (e.g., Access, SQL) and online programs.
• Ability to manage employees and act as an assistant manager and/or task manager on environmental compliance projects.
• Understanding regulations and proposed regulation changes and agency protocols and requirements.
• Knowledge of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations and permitting and familiarity with environmental agency E&S control guidelines and best management practice (BMP) designs, construction, and maintenance. Consideration will be given to candidates that can demonstrate experience.
• A valid driver's license along with ability to pass required screening to drive a GAI vehicle.
• Must be flexible. Occasional regional travel will be expected as part of this position.

Preferred: (Not required, but candidates that demonstrate these qualifications will be given preference)

• Ability to utilize electronic location devices such as a GPS or a GPS enabled device to collect data tied to a Project location.
• Experience with spill response planning and knowledge of the Oil Pollution Prevention Act Regulations (40 CFR 112).
• One to two years plus of experience with air pollution, compliance, and permitting support.
• Basic knowledge of sound/noise studies including field monitoring and sound modeling.
• Basic knowledge of Phase I/II ESA, hazardous waste due diligence investigations.
• One to two years of demonstrated experience in performing and/or supervising environmental field monitoring. Consideration will be given to candidates that can specifically show E&S control monitoring or similar experience.
• Comprehension of E&S control BMP concepts, designs, and maintenance requirements.
• Experience in SWPPP, NPDES Permit Application and/or Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan Development.
• Experience with waste management (i.e., waste identification/evaluation/verification, sampling, storage, and disposal).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or GIS (ArcGIS).
• Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training.
• Certifications: Qualified Environmental Inspector (PA), Responsible Person for Erosion and Sediment Control (MD), Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI), Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), Certified Virginia (VA) Erosion and Sedimentation Inspector. Certified VA Stormwater Management Inspector
• Trainings: ASTM Phase I ESA, RCRA, OSHA.

Physical Demands and/or Other Job Information:

• Ability to walk moderate distances through unimproved terrain, utility rights-of-way, in remote areas, etc.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to hear and visualize potential hazards during fieldwork or site visit situations.
• GAI Consultants prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a drug screening.

General Characteristics

• Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their practice.
• Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their practice and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of projects.
• Leads projects of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.
• Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.
• Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 10+

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.

Technical Responsibilities

• Occasionally serves as the technical advisor for the practice in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the practice for the purpose of recommending changes in projects or applications.
• Occasionally develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
• Values and analyzes sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.

Project and Task Management

• Occasionally plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects or is responsible for an entire project of a practice.
• Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them.
• Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.

Management Responsibility

• Supervises a staff of engineers and technicians.
• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Provides continued mentored experience to senior staff.
• Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability in staff.

Communication Skills

• Applies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.
• Represents their area of specialty within the practice and liaises with related individuals and practices.
• Routinely interacts with practice leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.
• Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership.

Why GAI?

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that's committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

• Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement