Geotechnical Project Engineer — ESOP, Growth & Impact

Schnabel Engineering; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee life & ADD insurance (100% at

Short-term disability (100% company‑p​

Long-term disability

401(k) and profit-sharing plan

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Paid time off

9 Paid Holidays

Wellness program

Professional development and tuition

Job summary

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer for our Greensboro, NC office. This role focuses on managing and performing geotechnical and interdisciplinary dam projects with a team of engineers and geologists.

The successful candidate will have a PE license (or ability to obtain by comity), 4+ years in geotechnical consulting, strong communication, and a drive for professional growth in a collaborative, employee-owned firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer with ability to obtain licensure by comity (e.g. NCEES record).
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in consulting geotechnical engineering.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage, execute, and provide technical support in geotechnical and interdisciplinary dam projects.
• Plan and supervise field investigations, review logs, and evaluate instrumentation data.
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports, drawings, specs, and presentations.

Skills

Travel willingness

Geotechnical knowledge

Communication

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (geotechnical focus)

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

GeoStudio

Gint/OpenGround

Shoring Suite

STAAD Pro

LPILE

SHAFT

Settle3D

Leapfrog

RocScience

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer for our Greensboro, NC office. This role focuses on managing and performing geotechnical and interdisciplinary dam projects with a team of engineers and geologists.

The successful candidate will have a PE license (or ability to obtain by comity), 4+ years in geotechnical consulting, strong communication, and a drive for professional growth in a collaborative, employee-owned firm.