Senior Staff 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 650+ 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 Responsibilities:

• Perform engineering activities throughout all phases of a project lifecycle, including field inspections, subsurface explorations, evaluation, analysis, design, and engineering services during construction. 
• Review instrumentation data and prepare instrumentation layouts and designs.
• Prepare design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings and technical specifications.
• Work as a team member within the Denver office and across other Schnabel offices to effectively balance workload among available resources.
• Observe construction and perform materials testing.
• Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel, including assignments that may last several weeks or months away from the office.    

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program
• 3+ years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in engineering software related to one’s field of specialization. 
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.  Candidate should be prepared to provide examples of their technical writing.
• Time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Critical thinking and the ability to begin and progress designs.
• A strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a desire to perform professionally with a team at a high level.
• A commitment to being an active participant in our office culture.
• Successful completion of the EIT or plans to complete for future ability to become a Licensed Professional Engineer.  

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check.
• Must be willing and able to perform field work and travel.
• Ability to lift 60 pounds and be physically able to safely negotiate construction sites.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

The compensation range for this position is between $65,000 to $95,600. 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.