Mid-Level Geotechnical/Dam Engineer

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 31 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

Job Description:

Are you looking for interesting and meaningful work, a fun atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then welcome to Schnabel! We approach problems with creativity and innovation. Our Boise, Idaho, office is seeking a Project Geotechnical/Dam Engineer to join our engineering group. 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 multi-disciplinary team. Our Boise office includes civil, structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, and mechanical engineers; geologists; designers; and support professionals.

The Boise office of Schnabel focuses on the evaluation and design of dams, structures, and facilities within our dams engineering group. Our office provides selective, high-end engineering consultation and solutions to public and private sector clients in the Northwest and across the US. Example projects include inspection, evaluation, and design of dams and spillways; dam safety risk assessments; and design of fish hatcheries, surface water intakes, pump stations, outlet works, pipelines, and fabricated gates and valves for projects located across the United States. We also team with our geo-professional business group to provide geotechnical engineering for bridge and transportation projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze and design components related to dams and water infrastructure.

• Slope stability and seepage analyses.

• Filter compatibility analyses and evaluation of internal erosion.

• Analysis of settlement and lateral earth pressures.

• Analysis of liquefaction and seismic performance of embankment dams.

• Preparation of reports, plans, and specifications.

• Learn risk-informed approaches for evaluating dams and potential failure modes.

• Assist with risk assessments for dams and hydraulic structures.

• Develop engineering recommendations and write technical reports.

• Scope and performing geotechnical explorations and laboratory testing programs.

• Perform inspections of dams and hydraulic structures and collect data and measurements in the field.

• Assist in the preparation of complete engineering plans and specifications to be part of construction documents.

• Perform construction inspection with opportunities for short and/or longer-term field assignments.

• Assist project managers with project coordination and administrative tasks.

• Work as a team member within the Boise office and across other Schnabel offices to effectively balance workload among available resources.

• Engage in mentoring through on-the-job opportunities and Schnabel’s internal programs.

Required Skills/Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, from an ABET-accredited institution is required.

• A master's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering is preferred but not required.

• 4+ years of design- and/or construction-oriented consulting engineering experience.

• PE licensure, or EIT certification with future ability to become a Licensed Professional Engineer.

• High proficiency in writing and reviewing reports in English.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Ability to lift 60 pounds and be physically able to negotiate construction sites, enter trenches, climb ladders, and work outside.

• Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel.

• Experience and interest with the following types of projects:

• Embankment and concrete dams

• Spillways

• Hydropower plants

• Fish hatcheries

• Geotechnical instrumentation

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