Senior Dam Safety Engineer: Lead Inspections & Rehab

Schnabel Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) and profit-sharing

Medical insurance

Wellness program

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Schnabel Inc. is seeking a Senior Dam Safety Engineer with 12+ years of dam safety experience to lead inspections, evaluations, and rehabilitation design for embankment and concrete dams. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scopes, budgets, schedules, and client relationships across projects.

Preferred Texas PE licensure and ABET-accredited degree; Master’s preferred. On-site, senior-level role offering competitive compensation and ESOP benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program; Master’s preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas or reciprocity upon employment.
• 12+ years in dam/ hydraulic structures; Texas experience preferred.
• Experience with project management, client management, business development, and staff management.
• Excellent written and oral communication; detail-oriented and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead dam safety inspections and engineering evaluations.
• Manage risk assessments, potential failure mode analyses, and dam safety reviews.
• Develop rehabilitation concepts and design solutions for dams and hydraulic structures.
• Coordinate geotechnical, structural, hydrologic, and hydraulic analyses.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, calculations, plans, and specs.
• Provide engineering support during construction and review submittals.

Skills

Dam safety inspections

Engineering evaluations

Project management

Staff management

Client management

Communication skills

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Texas PE license (preferred)

Tools

Engineering modeling software

Construction drawings review

Job description

Schnabel Inc. is seeking a Senior Dam Safety Engineer with 12+ years of dam safety experience to lead inspections, evaluations, and rehabilitation design for embankment and concrete dams. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scopes, budgets, schedules, and client relationships across projects.

Preferred Texas PE licensure and ABET-accredited degree; Master’s preferred. On-site, senior-level role offering competitive compensation and ESOP benefits.