Entry-Level (Staff) Tunnel Engineer

Schnabel Branding Colors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) and profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Bonus program

Paid time off

9 Paid Holidays

Wellness program

Professional development and tuition

Job summary

Schnabel Engineering is seeking an Entry-Level (Staff) Engineer to join our tunnel engineering group in the Austin, TX office. You will support design, inspection, and construction management of tunnel projects, with preference for experience in tunnels and underground structures.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multi-discipline teams, field travel up to 20%, and development of design tasks with guidance from senior staff. Competitive benefits accompany an ESOP company culture.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency in design calculations, drawings, specifications and technical memoranda.
• Able to work independently and develop design tasks.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, management, and execution of tunnel and underground design projects.
• Collaborate with multidiscipline teams through the design process.
• Perform structural and geotechnical design calculations for tunnels and underground structures.
• Develop contract documents including calculations, design reports, plans, specs, and reports.
• Travel to project sites for field work and construction oversight as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Travel up to 20%

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering

Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MathCAD

STAAD

SAP

RISA

RSA

GeoStudio

GIS

Plaxis

Revit

Job 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

Job Description:

Schnabel Engineering is seeking an Entry-Level (Staff) Engineer with a background in civil, geotechnical, geostructural, structural, or tunnel engineering to join our tunnel engineering group in the Austin, TX office. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the design of tunnels, excavation support systems, underground structures, and foundations. Candidates will support design, inspection, and construction management of tunnel engineering projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, management, and execution efforts of tunnel and underground geostructural, geotechnical, rehabilitation and structural design projects.
• Collaborate with multidiscipline teams through the design process.
• Perform structural and geotechnical design calculations for tunnels, underground structures and rehabilitation projects including tunnels, shafts, excavation support, pipe rehabilitation and other underground facilities.
• Develop contract documents for designs for tunnels, shafts, excavation support, tunnel and pipeline rehabilitations, and other underground facilities including preparation of calculations and design reports, plans, specifications, reports, and other project contract documents.
• Ability to travel and work in the field is required, including assignments that may last several months away from the office. Field work may include tunnel inspections, construction observation, material testing, and geotechnical investigation.

Required Skills/Experience:

• B.S. degree Civil Engineering or equivalent experience in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering.
• Candidate shall have 0-2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency in preparation of design calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical memoranda.
• Able to work independently and be responsible for the development of design tasks.
• Strong communication skills to interface with the owner, community and work effectively in a team of other consultants on multi-discipline projects.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD
• 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.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Master's in Civil Engineering.
• Successful completion of the EIT.
• Experience on tunnel, shaft, underground, pipeline, sewer, or geostructural projects
• Familiarity with MathCAD, STAAD, SAP, RISA, RSA, GeoStudio, GIS, Plaxis, and Revit software.

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.

The compensation range for this position is between $62,400 to $86,000. 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.