Schnabel Engineering · 1 week ago
Senior Dam Safety Engineer
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $215K/yr
15+ years expSchnabel Engineering is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm specializing in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. They are seeking a Senior Dam Safety Engineer to manage and execute projects, provide technical support, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining high standards of quality and client satisfaction.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Manage, execute, and provide technical support, in a team setting and on a variety of challenging interdisciplinary infrastructure projects
Responsibilities may include planning and managing geotechnical and geologic subsurface explorations, reviewing boring logs, evaluating instrumentation and monitoring data, assigning project-specific soil and rock laboratory testing, conducting engineering analyses and design related to geotechnical, hydrologic and hydraulic, and/or structural aspects of dam safety projects, foundation design, fill placement/ground modification, concrete and embankment dam design, seepage evaluations, slope stability analyses, and seismic analyses
Preparation and review of engineering reports, technical documents, and presentations, for a variety of applications, projects, and clients
Communicate with clients 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
Manage and mentor junior engineers, commensurate with experience level
Periodic travel will be required
Contribute to maintaining and developing Schnabel’s strong brand in the geotechnical and water markets through thought leadership embodied in published papers, white papers, and participation at recognized conferences and workshops
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred) in Civil Engineering or related fields
15+ years of experience in the dam safety engineering field
Licensed Professional Engineer
Relevant expertise with dams and water impounding structures, cofferdams, and other hydraulic structures, including but not limited to seepage, static and seismic stability analysis, liquefaction analysis, deformation analysis, and foundation and settlement analysis
Organized, self-starter with a strong entrepreneurial and team spirit
Excellent English technical verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to occasionally travel to project sites, both local and remote, and be able to lift heavy loads (up to 25 pounds)
Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check
Ability to pass a pre-employment screening
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)
Short-term disability (100% company-paid)
Long-term disability
Supplemental life insurance
401(k) and profit-sharing plan
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
Bonus program
Paid time off
9 Paid Holidays
Wellness program
Professional development and tuition reimbursement
Company
Schnabel Engineering
Schnabel Engineering is a civil engineering company that specializes geotechnical and tunnel engineering services.
501-1000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Walter Rabe
President / CEO
Chris Potter, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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