Schnabel Engineering · 5 hours ago
Senior Dam Engineer (Associate/Senior Associate)
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $170K/yr
15+ years expSchnabel Engineering is an employee-owned consulting firm specializing in dam and environmental engineering. They are seeking a Senior Level Civil Dams Engineer to provide expertise in the design and construction of earth embankment dams and hydraulic structures, while also managing client relationships and project teams.
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Responsibilities
Provide engineering expertise, technical oversight and overall management of earth embankment dams, concrete dams, water storage reservoirs and conveyance engineering projects
Prepare and/or review design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings, and technical specifications
Manage client relationships
Proactively market and develop dam engineering business opportunities
Perform project management activities including planning and delegating work, managing project budgets, invoicing, communicating resource needs and reporting backlog
Work as a team member within the Portland and Seattle offices, and across other Schnabel offices to effectively balance workload among available resources
Supervise design analysis and construction related engineering services
Supervise and mentor junior engineers
Prefer willingness to travel, with some overnight travel
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program
15 years plus of relevant work experience in design of water storage, control, measurement and conveyance infrastructure
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and the ability to obtain reciprocity
Experience preparing and reviewing construction drawings and technical specifications
Experience with construction/remediation of earth embankment dams, spillways, and drain systems
Experience with construction/remediation of water storage and conveyance structures
Experience and knowledge of applicable state and federal dam safety design methodologies, policies and regulations
Experience/proficiency with common computer-aided analyses and modeling programs applicable to dam and general hydraulic engineering
Excellent oral and written communication skills
A strong work ethic and the desire to perform professionally at a high level
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Attention to detail and well-organized
Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check
Ability to pass a pre-employment screening
Preferred
A Master's Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering is preferred
Prefer willingness to travel, with some overnight travel
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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