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 dam, tunnel, geotechnical, and geostructural 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 (ESOP), Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

　　Job Description:

　　Schnabel Engineering is seeking a Project or Senior Geologist (5+ years of experience, 8 years preferred) in our Greensboro, NC office. Remote applicants will be considered. We are looking for a motivated candidate to join our team of more than six engineering geologists to support our efforts on interesting and challenging dam, tunnel, and geohazard projects across the United States. This position will consist of management of advanced geotechnical investigations with a focus on both existing and proposed dam, hydropower, and pumped-storage hydropower projects.

　　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

　　8 Paid Holidays

　　Wellness program

　　Professional development and tuition reimbursement

　　Job Responsibilities:

　　Plan and manage detailed and technically advanced geotechnical investigations

　　Support the Creation of Drilling Program Plans (DPPs)

　　Manage activities of other field personnel

　　QA/QC boring logs and material classifications

　　Occasionally log test borings

　　Prepare boring logs and drawings using OpenGround software

　　Assign, perform, and review laboratory tests

　　Perform calculations to support designs

　　Provide support on preparation of reports and proposals

　　Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) of engineering geology for potential failure mode analyses, risk analyses, and design and construction projects

　　Required Skills/Experience:

　　Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Geology, Geological Engineering, Geology, or related Science

　　5 or more years of professional experience (8 years preferred)

　　Excellent oral and written communication skills

　　Ability to multi-task

　　Strong work ethic and a desire for continual self-improvement

　　Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel, including assignments that may last a few weeks away from the office

　　Ability to lift 60 pounds and be physically able to negotiate construction sites, enter trenches, climb ladders and work outside

　　Desired Skills/Experience:

　　Prior professional work in a related field

　　Master’s Degree in related field preferred

　　OpenGround, CADD, and/or GIS experience preferred

　　PG and/or CEG Licensure preferred

　　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. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)