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About the Role
Schnabel is seeking a mid-level Geotechnical Engineer for their Austin, TX office to support business growth. This role offers opportunities for learning and development while solving real-world engineering problems under the guidance of senior staff.
Responsibilities
- Develop geotechnical engineering scope of services and fee estimates
- Plan and oversee geotechnical investigations
- Manage geotechnical and construction phase observation and testing field work
- Assign, review, and interpret geotechnical laboratory tests
- Create basic plans and figures using AutoCAD and GIS
- Perform geotechnical engineering analysis and calculations
- Develop geotechnical engineering recommendations and write reports
- Manage project activities including resource needs, client expectations, work delegation, budgets, invoicing, and backlog reporting
- Manage client relationships and business development opportunities
- Manage and mentor junior engineers
- Collaborate with the geotechnical engineering department and other Schnabel offices to balance workload
- Perform occasional field work such as logging test borings, construction observation, and on-site client consultation
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (Master's degree preferred)
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- 5+ years of professional experience in consulting geotechnical engineering
- Proficiency with standard geotechnical engineering analysis software (e.g., LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GeoStudio, Settle3D, FoSSA)
- AutoCAD and GIS skills for developing geotechnical deliverables
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Positive attitude
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong work ethic and desire for continual self-improvement
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
- Confidence and independence with a shared sense of responsibility
- Effective time management and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift 60 pounds and negotiate construction sites, enter trenches, climb ladders, and work outdoors
- Ability to perform field work and travel as needed
- Ability to pass a background check (may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check)
- Ability to pass a pre-employment screening
Skills
- Geotechnical engineering analysis software
- AutoCAD
- GIS
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- Master's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $73,000 to $110,000
Benefits
- 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
- Maternity leave
About the Company
- Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm specializing in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering.
- The company focuses on solving earth and environmental problems.
- Schnabel upholds high standards for quality, business ethics, and community concern.
- It is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with over 700 employees in 31 offices across the United States.
- Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for.