Senior Water Resources Engineer

Benefit Options

• 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

Our Jersey City, NJ office is seeking a Senior Water Resource Engineer to join our Northeast Region Water Engineering Practice. This position offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your technical expertise and professional knowledge on a variety of challenging projects, including dams and reservoirs, flood mitigation and resiliency, and general water infrastructure programs across the Northeast and nationally. You will be part of a team of industry experts at the forefront of innovation, working at the intersection of modeling, geospatial and data solutions, programming, and emerging technologies to deliver impactful solutions.

We're looking for a motivated candidate who values attention to detail, critical thinking, and collaboration, and who is eager to join an inclusive team tackling complex, high profile projects. As an employee-owner, your voice will matter — you will have a say in how our business operates, share in our financial success, and work alongside a team moving in the same direction with a shared vision and purpose.

• Develop and supervise hydrologic and hydraulic models, conduct risk and flood hazard analyses, and support the planning, design, and construction activities of water resources projects, including dams and levees, flood control, river restoration, and resiliency and climate adaptation efforts.
• Perform, review, and oversee design calculations, and the preparation of reports and presentations for water-related projects and programs.
• Develop data processing workflows and visualizations to support modeling tasks, inform decision-making, and enhance client communication.
• Support project management activities, including resource planning, work delegation, management of project budgets, invoicing, and backlog reporting.
• Contribute to maintaining and advancing Schnabel's strong brand in the water engineering field through thought leadership embodied in published papers, white papers, collaboration with key partners and universities, and presentations at recognized conferences and workshops.
• Contribute to business development, marketing, proposal preparation, and staff mentoring.
• Domestic and international travel as required.

• Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred) in Civil, Water Resources, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in water resources engineering.
• Proficiency in hydrologic, hydraulic, and risk modeling, including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 2D, Life Sim, and RMC-Best Fit. Experience with 3D numerical modeling is a plus.
• Expertise in GIS analysis and modeling using software such as ArcGIS Pro, Arc Map, and QGIS.
• Ability to develop automated workflows and processes; programming skills including Python, batch scripting, and command-line automation.
• Effective time management, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams and partners.
• Team-oriented and inclusive mindset.

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment screening.

Compensation range for this position is between $85,000 to $150,000. Compensation may vary by geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.

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