Senior Dam Engineer

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 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

• 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 relaxed atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then welcome to Schnabel We approach problems with creativity and innovation. Schnabel Engineering is seeking a Senior Level Dam Engineer with expertise and practical experience (>10-yrs) in one or more disciplines related to dam engineering (i.e. hydrology, hydraulics; geotechnical engineering; or structural engineering) to support our growing business in Dallas and north Texas. We are seeking experienced, motivated candidates with attention to detail, a passion to continue to develop as a professional, and a desire to be part of a strong team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering expertise, technical oversight and overall management of dam engineering projects. Engineering services may include inspection, investigation, evaluation, design and construction of existing and new dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures.

• Prepare and review of design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings and technical specifications.

• Manage client relationships.

• Proactively market and develop dam engineering business opportunities.

• Develop engineering proposals and qualification statements.

• Perform project management activities including planning and delegating work, managing project budgets, invoicing, communicating resource needs and reporting backlog.

• Work as a team member across other Schnabel offices to effectively balance workload among available resources.

• Supervise and mentor junior engineers.

Required Skills/Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, geotechnical and/or structural engineering, with specific emphasis in dam design. Texas experience and knowledge is preferred.

• Licensed Professional Engineer in one or more states and the ability to seek reciprocity in TX upon employment.

• Experience/proficiency with common computer-aided analysis and modeling programs applicable to dam engineering.

• Experience preparing and reviewing construction drawings and technical specifications.

• Experience and knowledge of applicable state and federal dam safety design methodologies, policies and regulations.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• A strong work ethic and the desire to perform professionally at a high level.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment screening

The compensation range for this position is between $83,386 to $133,355. 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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