Project Geotechnical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Alpharetta, United States Schnabel Engineering Full time


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 500+ employees in 25 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:
Schnabel Engineering is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer to support our growing business.

Qualified candidates will be well-rounded, organized problem solvers with an interest in managing complex projects, working within a team of skilled engineers, and developing early career professionals.

The qualified candidate should be developing experience in the application of soil mechanics fundamentals and practice of geotechnical engineering for design of deep foundations, spread foundations, retaining walls, embankments, slope stability, seepage and consolidation, and ground improvement , particularly on water resources and transportation infrastructure projects.


Job Responsibilities:
Develop geotechnical engineering scope of services and fee estimates

Planning and oversight of geotechnical subsurface explorations

Manage/review geotechnical and construction phase observation and testing field work performed by others

Assign, review and interpret geotechnical laboratory tests

Perform/review geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations

Develop geotechnical engineering recommendations and write geotechnical engineering reports

Perform project management activities including communicating resource needs, managing client expectations, planning and delegating work, management of project budgets, invoicing and backlog reporting

Capable of managing client relationships and business development opportunities with increased experience

Capable of managing and mentoring staff, geologists and technicians with increased experience

Work as a team member within the office and across the business unit in other Schnabel offices to effectively balance workload among available resources

Required Skills/Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program


Licensed Professional Engineer with the ability to obtain by comity , or able to obtain Professional Engineer license within 12 months of engagement.

4+ years of relevant professional experience in consulting geotechnical engineering

Willingness and ability to travel

AutoCAD and GIS skills suitable for developing geotechnical deliverables


Ability to advance proficiency with geotechnical engineering analysis software such as LPILE, APILE and SHAFT, GeoStudio, Settle3D and FoSSA, OpenGround, or similar programs.

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to multi-task

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

Preferred Skills/Experience:
Project management experience for a variety of transportation projects

Some background knowledge of the transportation market in the Southeastern USA, and ability to develop client relationships

Experience with transportation agency policies, procedures (e.g. GDOT, SCDOT, NCDOT, FDOT) and requirements

Ability to support geotechnical aspects of dam and tunnel engineering projects

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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