Civil - Geotechnical

Geoengineer; Wilmington (NC); Sur place; USD 82 000 - 118 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Schnabel is seeking a mid-level Geotechnical Engineer to support its North Carolina practice. The candidate will develop geotechnical scopes, plan investigations, manage field work, and prepare logs and reports, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with other Schnabel offices.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree (ABET-accredited), NC PE or the ability to obtain it within six months, and 5+ years of geotechnical consulting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineering registration in North Carolina or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in consulting geotechnical engineering.
• AutoCAD, GIS, and Microstation skills for geotechnical deliverables.
• Proficiency with gINT, BoreDM and/or OpenGround Cloud software.
• Proficiency with standard geotechnical analysis software (LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GeoStudio, Settle3D, FoSSA).

Responsabilités

• Develop geotechnical scope of services and fee estimates.
• Plan and oversee geotechnical investigations.
• Manage geotechnical and construction-phase observation and testing field work.
• Review and interpret geotechnical laboratory tests.
• Create basic plans and figures using AutoCAD, GIS, and Microstation.
• Prepare boring logs using gINT and/or OpenGround Cloud.
• Perform geotechnical engineering analysis and calculations.
• Develop geotechnical recommendations and write reports.
• Manage project budgets, invoicing, and backlog reporting.
• Develop client relationships and business development opportunities.
• Mentor junior engineers and balance workload across offices.
• Occasionally perform field work and on-site client consultation.

Connaissances

Geotechnical engineering

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Formation

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Outils

AutoCAD

GIS

Microstation

gINT

OpenGround Cloud

BoreDM

OpenGround Cloud

Description du poste

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
• 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 OpenGround 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.

Required Skills/Experience

• 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.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in consulting geotechnical engineering.
• AutoCAD, GIS, and Microstation skills suitable for developing geotechnical deliverables.
• Proficiency with gINT, BoreDM and/or OpenGround Cloud software.
• Proficiency with standard geotechnical engineering analysis software such as LPILE, APILE and SHAFT, GeoStudio, 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.

Desired Skills/Experience

• Demonstrated experience with geotechnical engineering for transportation projects, including NCDOT on-call and design-build projects.
• Experience with Microstation and/or OpenRoads software.
• Managerial/mentoring experience.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint software.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint software.
• Experience with Federal projects and the ability to obtain clearance to work on Department of Defense installations.

Other Requirements

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

Compensation

The compensation range for this position is between $82,000 to $118,000.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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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