Assistant Resident Engineer

Schnabel Engineering

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm specializing in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. The firm is recognized for its high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which it operates. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with over 700 employees across 31 offices throughout the United States. The company is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to support its Tunnels Business Unit Program Management and Construction Management practice. This role offers the opportunity to engage in challenging and nationally significant tunnel and underground infrastructure projects, working alongside industry leaders and fostering professional growth. The position requires approaching complex infrastructure challenges with creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
8+ years of construction management or field engineering experience on tunnel, underground, or heavy civil projects.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, geotechnical reports, specifications, and contract requirements.
Working knowledge of CPM scheduling, production tracking, and schedule updates.
Experience with Oracle Primavera Unifier, Primavera P6, e-Builder, Procore, and Microsoft Office.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work on active construction sites and underground environments, including confined spaces, uneven terrain, and variable weather conditions.
Ability to work extended or non-standard hours as required by project demands.
Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, credit check.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
Experience with TBM, SEM/NATM, or cut-and-cover tunneling methods.
Prior experience supporting large, technically complex infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities

Provide daily on-site construction management support and oversight for tunnel and underground infrastructure projects, including excavation, ground support, shafts, tunnel linings, structural concrete, and associated surface works.
Support Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Bid-Build, and Design-Build delivery methods through constructability reviews, sequencing evaluations, and early work package coordination.
Support the Resident Engineer and leadership with administration of construction contracts, including review of submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and contractor correspondence.
Perform field verification of installed work and reconcile contractor payment applications with observed progress, quantities, and schedule of values.
Review contractor baseline schedules, updates, and recovery schedules and validate reported progress against field observations.
Assist with evaluation and negotiation of change orders and field modifications related to differing site conditions, constructability challenges, and design refinements.
Monitor construction activities for compliance with plans, specifications, safety requirements, environmental permits, and geotechnical recommendations.
Promote a strong safety culture by enforcing site-specific safety plans and participating in safety meetings.
Coordinate with inspectors, contractors, designers, utility owners, and agency stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain effective project execution.