
Engineering Technician
Schnabel Engineering
The Role
Overview
Perform field observations, testing, and lab work for construction materials on site.
Key Responsibilities
- field observation
- material testing
- reporting
Tasks
-Field observation and testing during placement of construction materials including soil, concrete, asphalt, masonry, and sprayed-on fireproofing -Reporting of test results and site observations
Requirements
- lab testing
- high school
- driver's license
- communication
- detail oriented
- construction experience
What You Bring
-Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history and motor vehicle record -Soil and concrete laboratory testing -Possess good oral, written, communication, and organizational skills -Attentive to detail -Candidates must be able to lift 50 - 75 pounds on an occasional basis and be physically able to negotiate construction sites, climb ladders and work outside -High School degree -Valid Driver’s License -Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening -Able to perform rudimentary mathematic computations -Construction experience is preferred but not required
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Benefits
-Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) -Professional development and tuition reimbursement -401(k) and profit-sharing plan -Paid time off -Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid) -Bonus program -Dental insurance -Long-term disability -Medical insurance -Flexible spending accounts -Wellness program -9 Paid Holidays -Short-term disability (100% company-paid) -Supplemental life insurance
The Company
About Schnabel Engineering
-From its headquarters in Virginia, it blends technical design and on‑site build for tunnels, dams, foundations and retention systems. -Typical projects include data center foundations, stadium ramp support, sewer installations and gravity‑retaining walls. -Their team engineered thousands of earth‑retention systems—soldier piles, soil nails, secant piles, jet grouting, micropiles—spanning remote and urban sites. -Known for pioneering permanent soil‑nail and tie‑back systems, turning temporary shoring solutions into long‑term engineering staples.
Sector Specialisms
Dam and Levee
Geoprofessional
Structures and Facilities
Tunnels and Underground
Water Supply, Conveyance, and Distribution
Construction Phase Services
Institutional
Highways and Bridges
Water/Wastewater
Mining
Hydrology
Materials Testing Services
Geotechnical Engineering
Construction Management
Civil Engineering
Environmental Services
Geophysical
Environmental
Geosciences
Security Clearance
-must pass a background check including criminal history and motor vehicle record.
