Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer​/Geologist

Overview

Description

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which we live are a vital part of who we are. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 700+ employees in 32 offices throughout the United States.

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

Benefit options include:

• 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

We are seeking a mid-level geotechnical Engineer or geologist to join our growing team in Sacramento, California. Our firm is large enough to work on some of the most complex projects across North America, yet small enough to remain employee-owned and focused on our core practice areas. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the design, analysis and assessment of major infrastructure projects with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team.

• Perform engineering activities throughout all phases of a project lifecycle, including investigation, evaluation, analysis, design, and engineering services during construction

• Lead tasks within projects and manage smaller projects

• Perform calculations to support designs

• Prepare construction drawings and technical specifications.

• Support and attend client interaction technically and in business development

• Manage and mentor more junior staff within project framework

• Plan and manage detailed and technically advanced geotechnical investigations

• Prepare boring logs, drawings, and reports

• Assign and review laboratory tests

• Prepare simple reports and proposals

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geological Engineering, or Geology.

• 6+ years of professional experience or fewer with Master’s Degree or PhD

• Licensed Professional Engineer or Geologist

• Ability to work independently on routine tasks, complex calculations and basic reports

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong work ethic and a desire for continual self-improvement

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

The compensation range for this position is between $90,000 to $120,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on 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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