GEI Consultants Careers, Benefits, Review

GEI Consultants, Inc. (GEI) is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable workplace and increasing diversity through hiring. Creating a company culture with a foundation of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is an ongoing, evolving process that extends to our leadership, corporate committees, employment practices, programs and activities. Our major DE&I goals and initiatives are organized into four areas of focus and are evaluated on an annual basis (at a minimum). They include:

• Educate: We are committed to developing an ongoing learning strategy to educate GEI employees on DE&I topics. We have an external partner who leads company-wide town hall-style presentations to educate all GEI leaders and employees on DE&I topics. More in-depth, cohort-based DE&I workshops have also been implemented and are available for individuals who apply and are selected to attend.
• Speak Up!: To spread awareness and lay the groundwork for a campaign around speaking up for any behavior that doesn’t align with GEI’s values or partnership culture, GEI has developed monthly talking points for all branch and department leaders to use in regular DE&I discussions during their monthly meetings. GEI is also exploring methods to develop a forum for employees to report positive examples of GEI’s DE&I values being modeled in the workplace, or examples that need awareness and improvement.
• Take Action: This goal supports involvement and outreach into our local communities to promote a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce at GEI. We are currently partnered with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) to provide mentoring and financial support for members of this organization. We actively seek to promote GEI staff engagement in similar organizations nation-wide and have provided a resource list for those looking to get involved. We are also focused on diversity-based recruiting to continue to grow our population of diverse employees.
• Engage Allies: Allies are defined as partners, supporters, and collaborators of GEI’s DE&I efforts. We are working to internally communicate the definition of an ally and provide multiple avenues for ally engagement with DE&I efforts company-wide.

For more information on GEI’s DE&I program, please visit our website.

GEI Consultants, Inc. is a consulting engineering and environmental firm that delivers value by providing professional services to improve our world’s built environments. With more than 800 staff and 38 offices nationwide, GEI is a leader in providing multi-disciplined engineering and technical services to a range of private and public sector clients domestically and abroad.

As an employee-owned firm, we foster personal relationships with our clients and cultivate our staff in a partnership model which is underpinned by continuous learning and sharing of knowledge. We retain proven recognized industry experts and attract the best young minds in the industry to deliver to our clients a refreshing blend of technical expertise, collaborative spirit and innovation that is rare in our profession.

GEI is consistently ranked among the top firms in Engineering News Record’s (ENR) annual list of Top Design Firms and Top Environmental Firms.

Please call or email your GEI contact to discuss your project issues. You can also reach us at 888.GEI.WORX (888.434.9679), or click on Reach Us. Either way, the more specific and detailed your message, the quicker we will put you in touch with the right resources. Thank you for your interest! We look forward to working together.

Geotechnical Engineers, Inc. (GEI) was founded in 1970 by five graduates of Harvard University and MIT. The company's geotechnical roots were planted early on in the nuclear power field, completing projects at more than 20 nuclear power plant sites during its early years.

The company earned an international reputation as a leading consulting engineering firm providing innovative solutions to complex geotechnical issues. As the years progressed, GEI gained strong national presence in the environmental and water resources disciplines.

Over the past 20 years, GEI has acquired leading firms to strengthen our core services offerings, and provide highly complementary services and expanded national footprint to better serve our clients. Acquisitions include: 

• Atlantic Environmental (acquired 1997), a leading Connecticut-based firm founded in 1985, was acquired for its strong expertise in environmental engineering and consulting.
• Bookman-Edmonston (acquired 2003), the renowned California-based Water Resources consulting firm founded in 1959, has been instrumental in many of the most important water resources projects in the Western United States over the past half century.
• Chadwick Environmental Consulting (acquired 2006), one of the nation’s top aquatic ecology consulting firms and testing laboratories, founded in 1979 and based in Littleton, Colorado.
• Energy and Environmental Analysts, Inc. (acquired in 2012), which bolstered GEI's New York City metropolitan area services, particularly in environmental due diligence and site remediation. EEA is a national leader in marine studies, shoreline restoration, wetlands/ecological surveys, and environmental permitting. Founded in 1979, EEA  completed more than 6,000 projects for industrial clients, utilities, municipalities and private corporations.
• Feld, Kaminetzky & Cohen, P.C. (acquired July, 2013), a Manhattan based consulting engineering firm with additional office in Jericho, New York merged with GEI Consultants, Inc., P.C. in 2013. FKC and its predecessors have served New York metropolitan area architectural and engineering firms, builders, contractors, private clients and public agencies for over 80 years.
• H₂A Environmental, Ltd., (acquired November, 2014) an environmental consulting and remediation firm specializing in non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) management, and risk-based remediation and site closure. The addition of H₂A’s engineering experience and Texas location adds tremendous capabilities to help GEI deliver superior exceptional services to clients in the South.
• Bourne Consulting Engineering (acquired 2016) a distinguished leader in the coastal and waterfront engineering sector serving both public and private clients. The addition of Bourne expanded GEI's coastal engineering and waterfront practice in the Northeast and across the U.S.
• Inland Seas Engineering (acquired 2017) broadened GEI’s range of engineering, environmental and natural resources expertise and services, strengthening operations in Traverse City and northern Michigan. With the addition of Inland Seas Engineering, GEI gained a team of experienced and dedicated staff in a key region of interest.

   

A privately held corporation featuring hundreds of technical experts and broad internal ownership, GEI today serves clients across the nation through 38 offices located coast to coast. We have completed over 35,000 projects in all 50 states, across Canada, and more than 25 countries.

Ron Palmieri, P.E.

President & Chief Executive Officer

Vasan Srinivasan

Chief Operating Officer

Julie Jennings Kale

Senior Vice President, People

Tom Kahl

Chief Financial Officer

Scott Wallington

Chief Development Officer

GEI embraces a variety of experiences and perspectives which arise from differences in ethnicity, gender, disability, age, generation, veteran status, religious and political beliefs, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, socioeconomic background, geographic location, role or position within the organization, level of experience and other characteristics.

GEI focuses on creating an environment of involvement, respect, and connection—where differences of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives are harnessed to create client value and employee engagement. We believe diverse groups deliver the best outcomes for everyone.

GEI is continually expanding our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We seek people who are committed to creating an environment that brings the best out of everyone. GEI has a Board Diversity + Inclusion Committee dedicated to:

• Strengthening the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce akin to the demographics of our clients and the communities in which we operate
• Broadening awareness and perspectives, including increasing our collective knowledge on effective methodologies to strengthen D+I
• Supporting organizational and local D+I initiatives

GEI’s Diversity + Inclusion Committee has committed to preparing an annual report out on GEI’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as progress on our goals. 

Please click here to read more about where we have made strides and where we are focused on growing in the future. 

GEI is actively seeking talented professionals who want challenge and diversity in their work, have high standards and integrity, are not "nine-to-fivers," and will be great team players and colleagues. To experience what it's like to work at GEI, see and hear what some of our people have to say.

Selecting the company you want to work for should be one of the most important decisions you ever make. The decision impacts every aspect of your professional and personal life—challenging work that should be meaningful to you; career advancement opportunity; supportive colleagues who you both learn from and enjoy; quality of life considerations, and much more.

GEI recognizes just how important this decision is, and hopes you do, too. We demand that both parties—employee and employer—be committed to making the “right” decision, and that both parties be committed to making that decision a long term success.

We seek seasoned mid-career professionals with strong technical and client-centered skills who are driven to become leaders in their chosen fields.

GEI is a premier national, mid-sized, employee-owned firm. You will learn directly from some of the best and most seasoned professionals in the field. You will be expected to help mentor and train younger staff in an environment uncluttered by the hierarchy and politics of large firms, and focused on client solutions and company success.

GEI provides generous ownership opportunities to qualified mid-career staff, in addition to excellent compensation and benefits programs.

GEI employs great minds who take on challenging and interesting work every day. We are a premier national, mid-sized, employee-owned firm. We expect our senior staff to be highly engaged in our employees’ professional development. We expect you to engage with clients as a trusted advisor, and exceed their expectations through creative solutions, thought leadership, and great program and project management.

In return, we offer a supportive environment that is not dictated by hierarchy or politics, generous ownership opportunities to qualified staff, excellent compensation plans and superb benefits programs.