Project Scientist

Job Description

Description

Project Scientist $80,000 to $105,000Schnabel 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.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.  Our Seattle, Washington office is seeking a Project Scientist to join our growing practice.  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 team. 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 and/or review geotechnical analyses such as slope stability, settlement, embankment seepage, bearing capacity and seismic evaluations associated with transportation projects, permanent and temporary shoring, dam embankments and other structures/buildings,
• Perform and/or review hydrologic, hydraulic, and structural analyses associated with dams, spillways, and transportation structures.
• Prepare and/or review design drawings, reports, and technical specifications
• Perform inspections of transportation structures, foundation shoring, dams, and hydraulic structures
• Provide periodic construction observation and consultation
• Perform task and project-level management and coordination duties
• Mentor junior-level engineering staff

Required Skills/Experience:

• Strong work ethic and desire to perform professionally at a high level
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Geology from an ABET-accredited university
• Professional Engineering license to practice engineering or ability to seek reciprocity upon employment
• Project management experience 
• Relevant work experience of at least five (5) years in geotechnical engineering
• High proficiency with AutoCAD
• Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel
• Experience with developing, performing, and managing complex field exploration programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering
• High proficiency with GeoStudio and AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer
• Knowledge/experience with dams and levees, seismic design, FERC regulated projects

Other Requirements:

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe 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)