Senior Structural Engineer

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 600+ employees in 30 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:

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer with design experience in the underground and tunneling field to join the Tunnel Business Unit in the Seattle, WA area. The candidate should have experience in the design of tunnels, excavation support systems, underground structures, and structure rehabilitation.
Candidate will be assigned to Schnabel's Seattle, WA office. Commuting to project sites and client offices to support project assignments may be required for this position. Remote work from home is permitted for this position dependent on project needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, management and execution efforts of tunnel and underground structural design projects.
• Collaborate with and lead multidiscipline teams through the design process.
• Perform and/or provide supervision of structural design analyses.
• Manage development of designs for tunnels, shafts, excavation support, tunnel rehabilitations, and other underground facilities including preparation of calculations and design reports, plans, specifications, reports, and other project contract documents.
• Responsible for preparation of proposals including developing narratives, manhour estimates, and client coordination.
• Mentor and train junior staff engineers.
• Support marketing and business development across the country. Previous experience with business development and involvement with professional organizations is a plus.

Required Skills/Experience:

• B.S. degree Civil Engineering, MS preferred or equivalent experience in Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years' relevant experience.
• Experience in concrete design per ACI 318 and ACI 350.
• Proficiency in preparation of structural design, drawings, specifications, and technical memoranda.
• Experience in tunnel excavation, ground support and permanent lining construction methods.
• Able to work independently and lead staff in the development of final design.
• Ability to manage several concurrent assignments and priorities and supervise junior staff on project tasks.
• Strong communication skills to interface with the Owner, Community and manage other consultants on multi-discipline projects.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in WA or ability to obtain within six months of employment.
• Periodic travel for projects, conferences, meetings, and other responsibilities is required and anticipated to be up to 20%.
• Ability to work on active or potential construction sites including site work that may involve work in underground spaces, above slopes and shafts, over rough terrain, and in remote locations.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

The compensation range for this position is between $120,000 to $150,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.

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)