Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Schnabel Engineering; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Bonus program

Paid time off

9 Paid Holidays

Wellness program

Professional development and tuitionre

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Schnabel Engineering in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Senior/Supervising Geotechnical Engineer to lead complex geotechnical and interdisciplinary projects across the Northeast and nationwide. You will manage investigations, analyses, and designs for dams, flood protection, and heavy-civil works, while mentoring staff and guiding business development.

You will contribute to a collaborative culture, publish papers, and advance Schnabel's brand through client partnerships and technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical/Civil Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to become registered within 6 months.
• Strong fundamentals in geotechnical/geostructural engineering, soil/rock mechanics, earthquake engineering, and groundwater hydrology.
• Experience developing automated workflows; Python proficiency a plus.
• Excellent communication skills to clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Geotechnical expertise with dams, levees, flood barriers, cofferdams, and hydraulic structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and provide technical support for geotechnical projects.
• Develop and oversee field investigations, data analysis, and design for soil/rock mechanics and foundations.
• Mentor and develop geotechnical staff.
• Support business development, including proposals and client relations.
• Plan, schedule, and manage resources to deliver high-quality work on time and budget.
• Promote data-driven design and automated workflows to improve efficiency.
• Foster a collaborative office culture and contribute to Schnabel's brand.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Leadership & mentoring

Technical communication

Python (programming)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical/Civil Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

GeoStudio

Rocscience

gINT/OpenGround

CWALSHT

PYWall

LPILE

Snail

GROUP

STAAD Pro

Shoring Suite

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

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 31 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
• 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

Our Jersey City, NJ office is seeking a Senior/Supervising Geotechnical Engineer to join our Geotechnical and Water Engineering Practices. In this role, you will lead, manage, and provide technical support for a wide variety of complex geotechnical and interdisciplinary infrastructure projects involving dams and reservoirs, flood resiliency, heavy-civil works, and other large-scale infrastructure across the Northeast 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and provide technical support within a collaborative, team of geotechnical professionals nationwide.
• Develop, manage, and oversee the execution of geotechnical and geologic field investigations; evaluate instrumentation and monitoring data; and perform or oversee analyses and design related to soil and rock mechanics, foundations, dams and levees, canals, and flood protection structures. Additional responsibilities may include value engineering (VE) and forensic studies.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop geotechnical engineering staff, fostering technical excellence and professional development.
• 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 primary 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.
• Promote and integrate innovative technologies such as data-driven design, numerical modeling, and automated workflows to enhance project efficiency and quality.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative office culture, helping cultivate a best-in-class environment where employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
• Contribute to maintaining and developing Schnabel's strong brand in the geotechnical and water markets through thoughtful leadership embodied in published papers, writing papers, and participation at recognized conferences and workshops.

Required Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred) in Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineering, or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience in the geotechnical engineering field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to become registered within 6 months.
• Extensive geotechnical background, including a strong fundamental knowledge of principles of geotechnical and geostructural engineering, soil and rock mechanics, earthquake engineering, and groundwater hydrology.
• Experience developing automated workflows and data-driven processes; proficiency in Python or similar programming languages a plus.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Relevant geotechnical expertise with dams, levees, flood barriers, cofferdams, and other hydraulic structures, including but not limited to seepage, static and seismic stability analysis, liquefaction analysis, deformation analysis, and foundation and settlement analysis.
• Strong technical background using various geotechnical and computer-aided design software, such as GeoStudio, Rocscience, gINT/OpenGround, CWALSHT, PYWall, LPILE, Snail, GROUP, STAAD Pro, Shoring Suite, and AutoCAD/Civil 3D. Numerical modeling is a plus.
• A strong work ethic, the desire to perform professionally at a high level, and an orientation to continual self-improvement.
• Excellent English technical verbal and written communication skills.

Other Requirements

• 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 $120,000 to $150,000. 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.