Hello.  We are GEI.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.  

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.  

With more than 40 offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry.

Employee-owned. Employee-focused.

As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more.  Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Your role at GEI.

Job Description 

GEI Consultants has an opening in our Operational Development Team for a qualified Data Engineer to support a variety of systems and data engineering tasks focused on data flow activities. The majority of our systems are based in MS SQL Server, Tableau Server, Azure, and FastField Forms. This person will primarily work closely with members of the Operational Development Team and with members of our IT staff.  The ideal candidate will be focused, detail-oriented, and driven to attain and maintain very high standards for efficiency and accuracy in data acquisition and integration into our systems. The ideal candidate will have more than 3 years of data engineering experience in the AEC industry or in similar science and/or engineering environments. GEI seeks a committed, self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented individual who anticipates issues and thrives on creative, independent problem solving within a rapid, deadline-driven environment. 

Essential Responsibilities & Duties:  

• ETL of data from a wide variety of sources
• Database and Data Warehouse design/expansion/backup & recovery
• Index management and optimization
• Support data sources for Tableau Server and ArcGIS
• Stored procedure development and maintenance
• Identify new opportunities within GEI where existing business approaches to data can be replaced with a more efficient/automated data flow and presentation of data for analysis
• Develop and optimize ETL/SSIS packages to facilitate data transfer between FTP, remote data loggers, Azure, and on-premises databases
• Troubleshoot SSIS package permission issues related to execute-as/data source read/write access
• SQL Agent Job development and monitoring
• Develop data reporting and visualizations as specified by clients using Tableau, SSRS, etc
• Perform DML and DDL via tsql/stored procedures executed directly within SSMS and remotely via SSIS
• Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various data engineering projects
• Define, prioritize, communicate, and foster shared understanding of project objectives and scope
• Coordinate the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical training programs, and QA/QC procedures for staff and work product
• Team with all staff necessary to complete assignments
• Collaborate with technical team members to ensure the solution design satisfies project objectives and business requirements
• Other duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of experience in a position performing similar data engineering tasks
• Proven record of ability to design, manage, and support MS SQL Server and Azure databases
• Ability to work with the following programming/mark-up/scripting languages preferred: VB.net, python, XML, javascript, and R
• Bachelor's Degree, from an accredited college or university
• MS SQL Server/Azure certification preferred
• Ability to develop project plans and meet deadlines
• Self-starter with attention to detail and stakeholder needs
• Able to critically analyze and solve problems of a complex nature
• Excellent Communication skills
• Able to work on multiple projects of moderate complexity simultaneously and independently
• Proficient in organization and time management skills
• Familiarity with engineering, environmental science, and/or chemistry subject matter preferred.
• Able to work effectively in GEI’s partnership model, including a team environment, building rapport and relationships.

GEI is open to filling this position at any of our offices nationwide but is primarily targeting office locations in the Eastern Time Zone.  The position can be considered for either part-time or full-time remote work.

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.