Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Schnabel Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

ESOP

Paid time off

9 Paid Holidays

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Schnabel Inc. in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead a growing geotechnical practice. You will collaborate with regional teams on complex projects across transportation, energy, water, and federal programs, delivering high-quality geotechnical solutions.

The role emphasizes mentorship, business development, and client interface, with opportunities to work across office locations including our Chadds Ford team. Harrisburg opening and ESOP culture are highlighted.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in PA or able to obtain in 6 months.
• Strong foundation, slope stability, and soil/rock mechanics knowledge.
• Experience with transportation, water, and utility projects preferred.
• Proficiency with geotechnical design software and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage geotechnical projects and teams.
• Provide technical support through exploration, design, and construction phases.
• Plan and oversee subsurface exploration and testing programs.
• Mentor junior engineers and support business development.
• Interface with clients and manage project goals, schedule, and budget.
• Review field logs, reports, and instrumentation data.
• Develop geotechnical drawings and specifications.
• Oversee construction observation of geotechnical works.
• Travel as needed.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Soil/rock mechanics

Foundation design

Slope stability

Construction observation

Project management

Licensed Professional Engineer

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil/Geological Eng

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

gINT/OpenGround

LPile

Settle3D

Slope/W

RocFall

RocPlane

Dips

AutoCAD

MicroStation

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 over 30 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
• 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)
• Paid time off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Wellness program
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Job Description:

Our soon to be opened Harrisburg, PA area office is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing practice. In this role, you will collaborate with our team to lead, manage, and provide technical support for a wide variety of complex geotechnical and interdisciplinary infrastructure projects involving transportation, power/energy, water, federal, and other large-scale infrastructure across the region and nationwide. As an employee-owner, your voice will matter - you will have a say in how our business operates, share in our financial success, and work alongside a team moving in the same direction with a shared vision and purpose. We approach problems with creativity and innovation. We are looking for a motivated candidate with attention to detail, a passion to continue to develop as a professional, and a desire to be part of a strong team.

While this position will be based in our new Harrisburg office and work locally, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with colleagues in our Chadds Ford office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Project and task management
• Lead, manage, and provide technical support within a collaborative team of geotechnical professionals in the region
• Provide engineering support on geotechnical projects during the exploration, design, and construction phases
• Planning, performing, and overseeing subsurface exploration and testing programs
• Manage and mentor junior engineers, commensurate with experience level
• Lead and support business development initiatives, including proposal preparation, building teams and industry partnerships, and aligning the relevant technical expertise to best solve client challenges
• Serve as a client interface, establishing goals and objectives for project teams, and planning, scheduling, and managing resources to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget
• Preparing and/or reviewing field test logs and geological/engineering reports
• Review and evaluate instrumentation and monitoring data
• Preparing and/or overseeing geotechnical/geological engineering analysis and calculation packages and creation of various other supportive drawings and graphics
• Development of geotechnical design drawings and specifications
• Perform and oversee construction observation of specialty geotechnical works and foundation construction
• Some overnight and out-of-town travel should be expected

Required Skills/Experience:

• 8+ years of relevant professional geotechnical engineering experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering (Master’s Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering is a plus)
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania or the ability to obtain a license within 6 months
• Extensive geotechnical background, including a strong fundamental knowledge of principles of geotechnical engineering and soil/rock mechanics
• Previous soil/rock slope evaluation, remediation design, and construction experience is a plus
• Prior relevant experience with transportation, power/energy, water/wastewater foundation/geotechnical designs, subsurface investigations and geotechnical recommendation reports is preferred
• Relevant geotechnical expertise including but not limited to shallow/deep foundations, stability analysis, retaining walls, liquefaction analysis, deformation analysis, and foundation and settlement analysis
• Prior experience with PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and/or power-utility projects is a plus
• Knowledge of design codes including IBC and AASHTO
• Experience with ASD and LRFD design methodology
• Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets, MathCAD, gINT/OpenGround, BoreDM, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and data management computer programs
• Experience with geotechnical analysis and design software such as: LPile, Group, MFAD, Slope/W, Slide, Dips, RocFall, RocPlane, Settle3D
• Very good oral and written communications skills
• Strong professional work ethic and desire to perform at a high level
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and well-organized
• Ability to navigate investigation and construction sites, enter trenches, climb ladders and work outside

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation
• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check
• Ability to pass a pre-employment screening

The compensation range for this position is between $100,000 to $140,000.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.

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