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

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 atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then welcome to Schnabel! We approach problems with creativity and innovation. The Denver, CO office is seeking a Structural Engineer to support our engineering group. We are looking for a motivated candidate with attention to detail, a passion to continue to develop as a professional, and a desire to be part of a strong growing team.

The Denver office of Schnabel focuses on the evaluation and design of structures and facilities within our dam engineering group. Schnabel provides technically viable and cost-effective dam and levee solutions that address the unique characteristics and purpose of each project. We base our services on a close understanding of each client’s needs and budget, site characteristics, impact on project facilities, and potential positive and negative environmental and social consequences resulting from project development. Our structural engineering services span steel, concrete, masonry, and wood design. Example projects include the design of fish hatcheries, surface water intakes, pump stations, dams, pipelines, and fabricated gates and valves.

Job Responsibilities:

Perform the following structural engineering tasks:

• Perform engineering activities throughout all phases of a project lifecycle, including inspection, investigation, evaluation, analysis, design, and engineering services during construction.

• Work as a team member within the Denver office and across other Schnabel offices to effectively balance workload among available resources.

• Provide structural engineering expertise, services, 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.

• Perform and/or review stability analyses, reinforced concrete design, and steel design for water and earth retaining structures associated with dams, spillways, and other hydraulic structures

• Prepare and review design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings and technical specifications.

• Work as a team member across other Schnabel offices to effectively balance workload among available resources.

• Perform project management activities including planning and delegating work, managing project budgets, invoicing, communicating resource needs and reporting backlog.

• Manage client relationships.

• Proactively market and develop dam engineering business opportunities.

• Develop engineering proposals and qualification statements.

• Supervise and mentor junior engineers.

• Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel.

Required Skills/Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.

• 7-10 years of relevant work experience in structural design engineering.

• Ability to become a Licensed Professional Engineer.

• Experience/proficiency with common computer-aided analysis and finite element modeling programs applicable to structural engineering, such as AutoCAD, Revit, and SAP2000.

• Experience preparing and reviewing construction drawings and technical specifications.

• Experience working with owners and contractors during the construction phases of a project.

• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office suite software.

• Ability to work collaboratively and meet established deadlines.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills that are required to interact with coworkers and project owners

• A strong work ethic and the desire to perform professionally at a high level.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• MS Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

• Knowledge/understanding of FERC, USACE, USBR, FEMA, etc. guidelines/regulations

• Licensed Civil/Structural Engineer

Other Requirements:

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

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

For candidates in Colorado the salary range is between $85,000 to $125,000

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)