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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 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.

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:

Are you looking for interesting, challenging, and meaningful work, a fun and flexible atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then apply to Schnabel! We approach problems with creativity and innovation. The Richmond office of Schnabel is seeking a Senior Staff Environmental Geologist/Engineer to join our team of multi-disciplinary professionals. We are looking for a motivated candidate able to learn quickly, with a desire to develop both field and analytical skills, and a desire to be part of a strong team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Environmental site characterization, geologic interpretation, and environmental assessment;

• Drilling oversight with direct push, sonic, hollow stem auger, air rotary, and vibracore technologies including logging soil borings using the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS);

• Perform various hydrogeological and environmental field testing of site soils and aquifers;

• Perform surface water, groundwater, soil, and sediment sampling;

• Stormwater inspections, sample collection, BMP installation, and preparation of discharge monitoring reports;

• Record field notes and document detailed site information;

• Summarize and interpret environmental and geologic data;

• Use field equipment such as peristaltic pumps, bladder pumps, submersible pumps, water quality meters, handheld GPS, and air monitoring equipment;

• Manage subcontractors including laboratories, drillers and utility locators;

• Review and interpret laboratory analytical results;

• Technical writing and preparation of technical regulatory reports; and

• Task and project management

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geology or Geological Engineering

• 4-6 years of professional experience

• Experience with soil borings, standard penetration testing and monitoring well installations

• Surface water, groundwater, and sediment sampling experience

• Experience with site remedial activities

• Experience with task management

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to multi-task

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

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Willingness and ability to perform outdoor field work, including over water, and travel

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Sediment characterization

• Experience with groundwater modeling

• Professional licensure commensurate with experience and degree (e.g. GIT, EIT, PG or PE)

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 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)