Junior Tunnel Engineer: Design, Field Work & Growth

Schnabel, Inc.

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 86,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee life & ADD insurance (100%公司-

Short-term disability (100% company-)

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 tuitionre

Job summary

Schnabel Engineering is seeking an Entry-Level (Staff) Engineer for our tunnel engineering group in the Austin, TX office. The role focuses on civil, geotechnical, geostructural, structural, or tunnel engineering with design, inspection, and construction management tasks.

Candidates should have a B.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent, 0–2 years of experience, and familiarity with AutoCAD. Travel up to 20% and strong communication are expected in this team-driven, ESOP-owned firm.

Qualifications

B.S. degree Civil Engineering or equivalent experience in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering.
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 up to 20%.
Ability to work on active or potential construction sites including site work in underground spaces, slopes, shafts, and remote locations.

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.