Description

Schnabel Engineering is an employee-owned, professional consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in dam, geotechnical, geostructural, and tunnel engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities they live in and support are a vital part of who we are and what we offer. Founded in 1956, Schnabel has experienced tremendous success and growth through its dedication to excellence in client service, high quality, and value-added solutions. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and Top 10 Dams and Reservoirs Design Firm with over 500+ employees in 27 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 health, dental, life and disability. Engagement in Schnabel’s wellness program offers incentives for employees to pursue a healthy lifestyle, and the firm rewards employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

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

Job Description:

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a Senior Tunnel Engineer, with a background in structural and/or geotechnical engineering, to support our growing Tunnel Business Unit. We are looking for a motivated candidate with attention to detail, a passion to continue to develop as a professional, and a desire to be part of a strong team. Candidates will support business development, project management, and staff management for tunnel design, inspection, and construction management projects.

Candidate will be assigned to Schnabel’s Sterling, VA office. Commuting to project sites and client offices to support project assignments in the Washington, D.C. and Northern VA area may be required for this position. Remote work from home is permitted for this position dependent on project needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, management and execution efforts of tunnel and underground design projects

• Responsible for project management of tunnel and underground projects including scope, schedule, budget, and client relations

• Collaborate with and lead multidiscipline and multi-location internal and external teams through the tunnel design process

• Perform and/or provide supervision of conventional geotechnical and tunnel structural design analyses

• Manage development of designs for tunnels, shafts, excavation support, tunnel rehabilitations, and other underground facilities including preparation of calculations and design reports, plans, specifications, reports, and other project contract documents

• Responsible for preparation of proposals including developing narratives, manhour estimates, and client coordination

• Mentor and train junior staff engineers

• Support marketing and business development across the country. Previous experience with business development and involvement with professional organizations is a plus.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited school of engineering (Master’s Degree preferred).

• Licensed Professional Engineer and ability to extend licensure to other US states through reciprocity

• Minimum of 15 years tunnel engineering experience with a strong project management background and significant practical experience on tunnel and underground construction projects. Strong candidates with less experience and a proven track record may be considered.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Familiarity with AutoCAD is required. Familiarity with MathCAD, STAAD, SAP, RISA, RSA, GeoStudio, Plaxis, FLAC, and Revit software are pluses, but not required. These programs are used extensively, so a willingness and ability to learn them is a must.

• Periodic travel for projects, conferences, meetings, and other responsibilities is required and anticipated to be up to 20%

• Ability to work on active or potential construction sites including site work that may involve work in underground spaces, above slopes and shafts, over rough terrain, and in remote locations.

Other Requirements:

• 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

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status is required. No visa sponsorship will be provided.

• Selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)