Schnabel Engineering · 2 days ago
Geotechnical Engineering Group Leader
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$109K/yr - $207K/yr
10+ years expSchnabel Engineering is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm focusing on geotechnical and environmental solutions. The Vice President/Geotechnical Engineering Group Leader will provide leadership and technical support for multidisciplinary projects, aiming to expand Schnabel's Geotechnical and Water Practices.
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Responsibilities
Candidate will serve as a Vice President/Geotechnical Engineering Group Leader. Major focus areas for the role include:
Develop market growth strategy for our regional Geotechnical practice and prioritize annual investments that elevate the firm's Geotechnical brand in terms of client solutions, innovation, and operational effectiveness
Grow our local practice by adding new clients, building upon current client relationships, and following major regional programs and funding streams
Work with leaders across the firm's divisions and offices to build meaningful alliances and leverage Schnabel's 400-strong team of geotechnical professional nationwide
Identify and pursue key opportunities, partnerships, and funding programs to expand client base and service offerings
Lead and support business development initiatives, including managing proposals, building teams and industry partnerships, and aligning the appropriate technical expertise to best solve client challenges
Manage, execute, and provide technical support within a collaborative team environment on a variety of challenging geotechnical and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects
Develop, manage, and oversee the execution of geotechnical and geologic field investigations; review field investigation results; evaluate instrumentation and monitoring data; assign project-specific soil and rock laboratory testing; conduct engineering analyses and design related to soil and rock mechanics, foundation design, fill placement/ground modification, seepage evaluations, slope stability analyses, and seismic analyses; as well as perform value engineering (VE) and forensic studies
Serve as a primary client interface, establishing goals and objectives for project teams, and planning, scheduling, and managing resources to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget
Serve as direct supervisor – Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of our Geotechnical Group, including budgeting, hiring, staff development, and mentoring
Participate in the development of a cohesive, positive culture for our Jersey City Office and company-wide to cultivate a best-in-class environment that allows our people to realize their full potential
Collaborate across offices and disciplines to deliver integrated, value-driven solutions
Contribute to maintaining and developing Schnabel's strong brand in the geotechnical and water markets through thought leadership, including published papers, white papers, and participation at recognized conferences and workshops
Promote the implementation of emerging technologies, including data-driven design, automation, and numerical modeling
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred) in Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineering, or related fields
10+ years of experience in the geotechnical engineering field
Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to become registered within 6 months
Proven track record in winning work, managing employees, and growing teams
Ability to successfully navigate a matrixed organizations to bring new resources, innovations, ideas, and best practices to clients
Extensive geotechnical background, including a strong fundamental knowledge of principles of geotechnical and geostructural engineering, soil and rock mechanics, earthquake engineering, and groundwater hydrology
Relevant geotechnical expertise with dams, levees, flood barriers, cofferdams, and other hydraulic structures, including but not limited to seepage, static and seismic stability analysis, liquefaction analysis, deformation analysis, and foundation and settlement analysis
Strong technical background using various geotechnical and computer-aided design software, such as GeoStudio, Rocscience, gINT/OpenGround, CWALSHT, PYWall, LPILE, Snail, Shoring Suite, STAAD Pro, GROUP, and AutoCAD/Civil 3D. Numerical modeling a plus
Organized, self-starter, and entrepreneurial, with a strong team-oriented mindset
Excellent English technical verbal and written communication skills
Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check
Ability to pass a pre-employment screening
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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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Walter Rabe
President / CEO
Chris Potter, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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