Senior Engineer

Description

• Assist in developing and mentoring geotechnical engineering staff.
• Reviewing field investigations and conducting engineering analyses, calculations, and designs.
• Developing geotechnical engineering scope of services and fee estimates.
• Perform project management activities including communicating (internally) resource needs, managing client expectations, planning and delegating work, management of project budgets, invoicing and backlog reporting. Manage client relationships, new and existing.
• Preparation and review of geotechnical engineering reports, technical documents, and presentations, for a variety of applications, projects, and clients.
• Participate in business development activities as instructed by the Group Leader.
• Responsibilities may include planning, managing preparing for, and oversight of geotechnical and geologic field investigations.
• Manage, execute, and provide technical support, in a team setting and on a variety of challenging geotechnical and interdisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Communicate (externally) with clients, sub-consultants, team members, and regulators, establish goals and objectives for project teams, and schedule and coordinate resources, to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the quality expectations of the client.
• Contribute to maintaining and developing Schnabel’s strong brand in the geotechnical market through thoughtful leadership embodied in published papers, white papers, and participation at recognized conferences and workshops.

Requirements

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
• Experience managing geotechnical services for Design-Bid-Build and alternative delivery projects
• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, credit check.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Professional Engineering license
• Excellent oral and written English technical verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technical background using various geotechnical and computer-aided design software, such as Geostudio, Rocscience, gINT, PYWall, LPILE, GROUP, and AutoCAD/Civil 3D. Numerical modeling using programs such as PLAXIS and FLAC are a plus.
• Must have proficiency and thorough understanding of the Geotechnical Design Manual and procedures.
• 15+ years of relevant professional experience in geotechnical engineering
• Must be able to occasionally travel to project sites, both local and remote, and be able to lift heavy loads (up to 25 pounds).
• Prior experience with geotechnical transportation, dam, geostructural, and mining related design
• Ability to multi-task and manage concurrent projects
• Prior experience providing geotechnical engineering services for agencies
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Strong work ethic and a desire for continual self-improvement
• Master’s Degree or higher in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering
• Must be able to lead, supervise, and mentor junior engineers, technicians, and geologists

Benefits

• Supplemental life insurance
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Short-term disability (100% company-paid)
• Long-term disability
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)
• Bonus program
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Wellness program
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical insurance
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance