Geotechnical Systems & Data Engineer

Schnabel Engineering, Inc.

Fields Of Practice: Civil - Geotechnical Information Technology - Database Analyst/Administrator
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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 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

We are seeking a geotechnical engineer–communicator who can bridge the gap between software and systems development and engineering processes. This role leads the translation of complex civil/geotechnical concepts into practical, enterprise‑ready technology workflows, supports geotechnical data management systems, and drives organization‑wide communication, training, and adoption of digital tools and standards. The ideal candidate combines hands‑on geotechnical experience with strong product thinking, technical writing, stakeholder engagement, and change‑management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Communication & Change Enablement

  • Serve a liaison between engineering teams, software/product teams to align requirements, priorities, and timelines.
  • Develop clear, audience‑appropriate communications, including release notes, roadmaps, FAQs, playbooks, and executive updates.
  • Design and deliver training programs to scale adoption of geotechnical data and analysis tools across the enterprise.
  • Build and maintain a community of practice and knowledge base.

Geotechnical Data Management & Governance

  • Support implementation and improvement of geotechnical data management systems.
  • Define and steward data standards, taxonomies, and QC/QA processes.
  • Partner with IT to manage data integration pipelines/APIs.
  • Establish data governance practices and monitor data quality KPIs.

Product & Systems Translation

  • Elicit and document user requirements and acceptance criteria.
  • Conduct user research and translate findings into product backlogs.
  • Lead UAT, write test cases, and coordinate feedback loops.
  • Author functional specs and system context diagrams.

Engineering Process Integration

  • Design and promote standardized digital workflows for geotechnical engineering.
  • Ensure workflows meet regulatory and owner standards.
  • Partner with project teams to embed repeatable templates into the toolchain.

Training, Support & Adoption

  • Create tiered learning paths and certify power users.
  • Provide Tier‑2 functional support for geo‑data platforms.
  • Track and report adoption metrics.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

  • Coordinate with software vendors and internal product teams.
  • Facilitate pilots for new tools.
  • Contribute to business cases and funding documentation.

Required Qualifications

  • S. in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering (M.S. preferred)
  • 5–8+ years in geotechnical engineering with exposure to digital tools and data management.
  • 2+ years working with enterprise software/systems or product-adjacent roles.
  • Familiarity with geotechnical data systems and analysis tools.
  • Excellent technical writing and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (P.E./P.Eng.) preferred.
  • Experience with transportation/infrastructure owners.
  • Familiarity with data governance and QA/QC frameworks.
  • Technical communication skills and prior instruction/teaching experience.

Tools & Environment

  • Collaboration & Communication: M365 (SharePoint/Teams), PowerPoint, stakeholder engagement platforms
  • Geo-Data Standards: gINT, DIGGS, OpenGround, SQL, CSV/JSON data formats
  • GIS/BIM Coordination: ArcGIS/QGIS, Civil 3D/Bentley, OpenRoads/Revit (workflow understanding)

Version Control & Standards: Github/Git (basic workflow), quality management systemsThe compensation range for this position is between $90,000 to $115,000. 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. 

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