Senior Engineer

Schnabel Engineering; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 87,556 - 140,022; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) and profit-sharing plan

Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

A geotechnical engineering firm in Lexington is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead projects, focusing on geotechnical and interdisciplinary infrastructure work. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience and are skilled in managing teams and mentoring junior engineers. This position includes developing project scopes, engaging with clients, and contributing to professional development in a collaborative environment. Competitive compensation is offered, based on experience and geographical location.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant professional experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Must be able to lead, supervise, and mentor junior engineers, technicians, and geologists.
• Professional Engineering license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide technical support on geotechnical and interdisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Develop geotechnical engineering scope of services and fee estimates.
• Communicate with clients and maintain project schedules.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Technical communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

Tools

Geostudio

Rocscience

gINT

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Job description

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:

Are you looking for interesting and meaningful work, a fun atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then welcome to Schnabel! We approach problems with creativity and innovation. The Lexington office is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead, manage, execute, and provide technical support on a variety of challenging geotechnical and interdisciplinary infrastructure projects. Qualified candidates will be well-rounded, organized problem solvers with an interest in managing complex projects, working with a team of skilled engineers, and developing younger staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage, execute, and provide technical support, in a team setting and on a variety of challenging geotechnical and interdisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Developing geotechnical engineering scope of services and fee estimates.
• Responsibilities may include planning, managing preparing for, and oversight of geotechnical and geologic field investigations.
• Reviewing field investigations and conducting engineering analyses, calculations, and designs.
• Preparation and review of geotechnical engineering reports, technical documents, and presentations, for a variety of applications, projects, and clients.
• Perform project management activities including communicating (internally) resource needs, managing client expectations, planning and delegating work, management of project budgets, invoicing and backlog reporting. Manage client relationships, new and existing.
• Communicate (externally) with clients, sub-consultants, team members, and regulators, establish goals and objectives for project teams, and schedule and coordinate resources, to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the quality expectations of the client.
• Assist in developing and mentoring geotechnical engineering staff.
• Participate in business development activities as instructed by the Group Leader.
• Contribute to maintaining and developing Schnabel’s strong brand in the geotechnical market through thoughtful leadership embodied in published papers, white papers, and participation at recognized conferences and workshops.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 15+ years of relevant professional experience in geotechnical engineering
• Must be able to lead, supervise, and mentor junior engineers, technicians, and geologists
• Prior experience with geotechnical transportation, dam, geostructural, and mining related design
• Professional Engineering license
• Strong technical background using various geotechnical and computer-aided design software, such as Geostudio, Rocscience, gINT, PYWall, LPILE, GROUP, and AutoCAD/Civil 3D. Numerical modeling using programs such as PLAXIS and FLAC are a plus.
• Must have proficiency and thorough understanding of the Geotechnical Design Manual and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written English technical verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage concurrent projects
• Strong work ethic and a desire for continual self-improvement
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
• Confidence and independence, with a shared sense of responsibility.
• Must be able to occasionally travel to project sites, both local and remote, and be able to lift heavy loads (up to 25 pounds).

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Master’s Degree or higher in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering
• Experience managing geotechnical services for Design-Bid-Build and alternative delivery projects
• Prior experience providing geotechnical engineering services for agencies

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, credit check.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

The compensation range for this position is between $87,556 to $140,022. 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.

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