Schnabel Engineering · 1 day ago
Senior Dam Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$83K/yr - $133K/yr
10+ years expSchnabel Engineering is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm specializing in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. They are seeking a Senior Level Dam Engineer with expertise in dam engineering to provide technical oversight and management of dam engineering projects, while also mentoring junior engineers.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Texas experience and knowledge is preferred
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
Company
Schnabel Engineering
Schnabel Engineering is a civil engineering company that specializes geotechnical and tunnel engineering services.
501-1000 employees
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Walter Rabe
President / CEO
Chris Potter, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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