Campus Pride Jobs

Description

Schnabel Engineering is an employee-owned, professional consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in dam, geotechnical, geostructural, and tunnel engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities they live in, and support are a vital part of who we are and what we offer. Founded in 1956, Schnabel has experienced tremendous success and growth through its dedication to excellence in client service, high quality, and value-added solutions. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and Top 10 Dams and Reservoirs Design Firm with over 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 health, dental, life and disability. Engagement in Schnabel’s wellness program offers incentives for employees to pursue a healthy lifestyle, and the firm rewards employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

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

• 9 Paid Holidays

• Wellness program

• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Job Description:

Are you looking for interesting and meaningful work, a fun and flexible atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then welcome to Schnabel! We approach problems with creativity and innovation. Schnabel is seeking a Staff Water Resources Engineer to join our growing business. We are looking for a motivated candidate with attention to detail, a passion to grow and develop as a professional in the water resource realm, and a desire to be part of a strong team. The successful candidate for this position will gain practical knowledge and experience while solving real-world engineering problems under the supervision and mentoring of senior engineering personnel.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. All applicants are required to provide a cover letter to be considered.

Job Responsibilities:

• Apply professional principles, complex numerical models, and innovative solutions to real-world problems as part of a team of engineers and scientists while under the supervision of senior engineering personnel.

• Perform detailed and complex hydrologic, hydraulic, and water resource engineering analysis using cutting-edge tools. Examples include peak flow analyses for watersheds, dam breach modeling and inundation mapping, and design/evaluation of hydraulic structures.

• Author water resource related report text for senior review documenting the study processes, findings, recommendations, and conclusions.

• Develop and review design drawings, calculations, and technical reports for compliance with the current state of the practice.

• Assist in the preparation of CAD drawings for contract documents and reports with input and guidance from senior engineers in accordance with internal drafting procedures and guidelines.

• Collect data and measurements in the field.

Required Skills/Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related) from an ABET-accredited program with excellent academic achievement in water resource related courses is required.

• A Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET-accredited program with an emphasis in Hydraulics, Hydrology, or Water Resources is preferred.

• Familiarity with engineering software commonly used to evaluate watersheds, dams and hydraulic structures is preferred including: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SITES, WinDAM, and 3D Computational Fluid Dynamic modeling is preferred.

• 0 -4 years of professional experience.

• Successful completion of the EIT.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Candidate should be prepared to provide examples of their technical writing.

• Must possess a positive attitude, be detail oriented, and be self-motivated to grow professionally.

• Must possess a willingness and ability to perform field work and travel.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must have a valid driver’s license.

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check.

• Ability to lift 60 pounds and be physically able to safely negotiate construction sites.

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

For candidates in New York the salary range is between $56,000 to $75,000.

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)