Civil - Geotechnical

Schnabel provides expertise and design for geotechnical, dam, and tunnel engineering projects worldwide. As a growing, mid-size company with 600+ employees and 30 offices, Schnabel offers big-firm capabilities with small-firm responsiveness. Our designers, innovators, and industry experts have successfully tackled projects in remote locations, challenging environments, and for communities large and small across the U.S. and in over 130 countries.

We’re an ENR Top 250 Design Firm and we regularly provide engineering services on projects that lead to awards for our clients. Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel is an employee‑owned firm that gives employees the opportunity to share financially in the growth of the company. Benefit options include:

• Medical 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)
• Paid time off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Wellness program
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Job Description:

Are you looking for interesting and meaningful work, a fun and flexible atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then welcome to Schnabel! Schnabel Engineering is seeking a mid‑level (Project) Geotechnical Engineer to support our growing practice in North Carolina. Qualified candidates will be well‑rounded, organized problem solvers with excellent communication skills and an interest in solving technical challenges.

The qualified candidate should possess detailed knowledge of geotechnical theory and have experience with report writing and client interaction. The successful candidate for this position will gain practical knowledge and experience while solving real‑world engineering problems under the supervision and mentoring of senior engineering personnel.

• Develop geotechnical engineering scope of services and fee estimates.
• Planning and oversight of geotechnical investigations.
• Manage geotechnical and construction phase observation and testing field work performed by others.
• Assign, review and interpret geotechnical laboratory tests.
• Create basic plans and figures using AutoCAD, GIS, and Microstation.
• Prepare boring logs using gINT and/or Open Ground Cloud software.
• Perform geotechnical engineering analysis and calculations.
• Develop geotechnical engineering recommendations and write geotechnical engineering reports.
• Perform project management activities including communicating resource needs, managing client expectations, planning and delegating work, management of project budgets, invoicing and backlog reporting.
• Manage client relationships and business development opportunities.
• Manage and mentor junior engineers, commensurate with experience level.
• Work as a team member within the geotechnical engineering department and across other Schnabel offices to effectively balance workload among available resources.
• Occasionally perform field work such as logging test borings, construction observation and on‑site client consultation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program
• Professional Engineering registration in North Carolina or ability to obtain registration within 6 months of hire.
• 3 to 8 years of professional experience in consulting geotechnical engineering.
• AutoCAD, GIS, and Microstation skills suitable for developing geotechnical deliverables.
• Proficiency with gINT and/or Open Ground Cloud software.
• Proficiency with standard geotechnical engineering analysis software such as LPILE, APILE and SHAFT, Geo Studio, Settle3D and FoSSA, or similar programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and a desire for continual self‑improvement.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Confidence and independence, with a shared sense of responsibility.
• Effective time management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.

• Demonstrated experience with geotechnical engineering for transportation projects, including NCDOT…