Schnabel Engineering

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Schnabel Engineering Entry Level Civil/Environmental Engineer in Glen Allen, Virginia

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 27 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 eager to supplement and expand its current service offering to our clients in need of civil and environmental engineering services, particularly as they relate to site planning and design of solid waste, industrial, and power facilities. Qualified candidates will be well-rounded, organized problem solvers with excellent communication skills and an interest in solving technical challenges.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the development of various civil/environmental engineering designs and deliverables such as site plans, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management plans, and investigation reports

  • Participate in civil and environmental field investigations and permitting

  • Assist with the preparation of civil and environmental engineering calculations

  • Create plans and figures using AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS

  • Assist with the development of civil/environmental engineering recommendations, prepare plans and specifications, and write technical deliverables

  • Assist with the development of regulatory permitting documents in support of civil/environmental projects

  • Work within the civil and environmental engineering groups and across other Schnabel business units and offices to effectively balance workload among available resources

  • Perform field work as necessary to meet client needs and expectations, including drilling, instrumentation and monitoring, and site inspections

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

  • 0 to 4 years of professional experience in consulting civil/environmental engineering

  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, or the ability to receive EIT certification within 1-year

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or GIS skills suitable for developing required deliverables

  • Proficiency with Office 365, and other productivity software

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Positive attitude and safety minded individual

  • Ability to multi-task and meet client deadlines

  • Strong work ethic and a desire for continual self-improvement

  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment

  • Confidence and independence, with a shared sense of responsibility and ownership in work products

  • Effective time management and interpersonal skills

Desired Skills/Experience:

  • Demonstrated interest and experience with civil design and environmental permitting for site design and development, including Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management

Other Requirements:

  • Ability to lift 60 pounds and be physically able to navigate construction sites, safely enter work areas, traverse steep slopes and uneven terrain, and work in the outside elements when required

  • Ability to perform field work and travel as needed for projects

  • 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

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)

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