Schnabel Engineering · 1 day ago
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Clifton Park, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$83K/yr - $133K/yr
8+ 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 Geotechnical Engineer to provide leadership and technical support for various multidisciplinary projects involving dams and infrastructure across the Northeast region and nationally.
ConsultingLegal
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage, execute, and provide technical support, in a team setting and on a variety of challenging geotechnical and interdisciplinary infrastructure projects
Responsibilities may include planning and managing geotechnical and geologic field investigations, reviewing field investigation boring logs, evaluating instrumentation and monitoring data, assigning project-specific soil and rock laboratory testing, conducting engineering analyses and design specific to soil and rock mechanics, foundation design, fill placement/ground modification, embankment dam design, seepage evaluations, slope stability analyses, and seismic analyses, as well as performing value engineering (VE) and forensic studies
Preparation and review of geotechnical 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
Serve as a direct supervisor to oversee, develop, and mentor geotechnical engineering staff
Participate in the development of a cohesive, positive culture for our Albany, NY area office and company-wide to cultivate a best-in-class environment that allows our people to realize their full potential
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 Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineering, or related fields
8+ years of experience in the geotechnical engineering field
Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to become registered within 6 months
Extensive geotechnical background, including a strong fundamental knowledge of principles of geotechnical and geostructural engineering, soil and rock mechanics, earthquake engineering, and groundwater hydrology
Relevant geotechnical 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
Strong technical background using various geotechnical and computer-aided design software, such as GeoStudio, Rocscience, OpenGround, CWALSHT, PYWall, LPILE, GROUP, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Numerical modeling using programs such as PLAXIS and FLAC are a plus
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
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Walter Rabe
President / CEO
Chris Potter, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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