Senior Dam Safety Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Oversee, implement, and offer technical assistance within a collaborative team environment on complex interdisciplinary infrastructure initiatives.

• Organize and supervise geotechnical and geological field investigations.

• Analyze field investigation boring logs.

• Assess instrumentation and monitoring data.

• Delegate project-specific soil and rock laboratory testing tasks.

• Execute engineering analyses and designs related to soil and rock mechanics, foundation engineering, fill placement/ground modification, embankment dam engineering, seepage assessments, slope stability evaluations, and seismic analyses.

• Carry out value engineering and forensic evaluations.

• Draft and evaluate engineering reports, technical documents, and presentations.

• Engage with clients and regulatory bodies.

• Set goals and objectives for project teams.

• Organize and manage resources to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the satisfaction of clients.

• Supervise and mentor junior engineering personnel.

• Travel occasionally to project locations.

• Contribute to Schnabel’s geotechnical and water sectors through published articles, white papers, conferences, and workshops.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineering, or related disciplines.

• Master’s Degree is preferred.

• Over 20 years of experience in dam safety engineering.

• Licensed Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain registration within 6 months.

• Relevant knowledge in dams, water impounding structures, cofferdams, and other hydraulic constructions.

• Proficiency in seepage, static and seismic stability evaluations, liquefaction analysis, deformation assessments, and foundation and settlement evaluations.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, particularly in technical contexts.

• Must be willing to travel occasionally to both local and remote project sites.

• Capability to lift heavy items weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Must successfully pass a background check, which may include criminal history, motor vehicle records, and credit checks.

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• Maternity leave.

• Tuition reimbursement for ongoing education.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Wellness program.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Company-paid employee life & ADD insurance (100% covered).

• Company-paid short-term disability (100% covered).

• 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.

• Opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement.