Dam & Hydraulic Structures Senior Engineer

Schnabel Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee life & ADD insurance (100%):

Short-term disability (100%):

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 summary

Schnabel Inc. Sacramento office is seeking a Senior Engineer (Senior Associate level) in Structural Engineering with specialized expertise in dam design and hydraulic structures.

Lead structural analysis, design, and mentoring for heavy civil infrastructure, while growing the structural team. The role requires a Master's in Civil Engineering with a structural focus, 20+ years’ experience, CA PE license, and proficiency in FE software.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering with emphasis in structural engineering
• 20+ years of structural engineering experience in dams, hydraulic structures, and heavy civil projects
• Licensed Professional Engineer in California
• Experience with structural analysis and finite element modeling tools
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior engineers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering tasks for dams, hydraulic structures, and heavy civil infrastructure across project lifecycles
• Perform and review structural calculations, drawings, specs, and reports
• Mentor junior engineers and guide FE modeling efforts
• Collaborate with owners, contractors, architects, and design teams
• Travel to project sites and Schnabel offices as needed
• Apply codes and standards (ASCE 7, ACI 318/350, Steel Manual, IBC)

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Structural analysis

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis)

ABET-accredited program

Tools

SAP2000

LS-DYNA

ABAQUS

ANSYS

Job description

Schnabel Inc. Sacramento office is seeking a Senior Engineer (Senior Associate level) in Structural Engineering with specialized expertise in dam design and hydraulic structures.

Lead structural analysis, design, and mentoring for heavy civil infrastructure, while growing the structural team. The role requires a Master's in Civil Engineering with a structural focus, 20+ years’ experience, CA PE license, and proficiency in FE software.