Mid-Level (Project) Dam Safety Engineer

Schnabel Engineering•Chattanooga, TN

7d•$85,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Schnabel is seeking a mid-level Dam Safety Engineer for its new Chattanooga office. The role offers the opportunity to help establish the local dam engineering presence while taking meaningful technical and project responsibility with support from experienced dam engineers and specialists across the firm. The engineer will work on multidisciplinary projects throughout the Southeast and the United States involving inspection, evaluation, rehabilitation, design, and construction of embankment and concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, and related water infrastructure. Relevant technical disciplines include geotechnical engineering, hydrology and hydraulics, structural engineering, and civil design. Travel and field work are normal parts of the role, and some assignments may require extended periods away from the Chattanooga office. The compensation range is $85,000–$135,000, with compensation varying based on geographic location and other factors. Candidates must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
Approximately 5 or more years of relevant engineering experience; final classification is based on experience and demonstrated capabilities.
Professional Engineer licensure and ability to obtain Tennessee PE registration within six months of hire.
Relevant experience with dams, levees, hydraulic structures, geotechnical engineering, water resources, structural engineering, or related heavy civil infrastructure.
Demonstrated technical competence and engineering judgment in at least one discipline applicable to dam engineering.
Experience preparing technical deliverables and leading engineering tasks or projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel for project assignments.
Ability to pass a background check, which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience with embankment or concrete dam evaluation, rehabilitation, or design.
Experience with one or more of seepage and stability analysis, hydrology and hydraulics, structural analysis, hydraulic structure design, instrumentation, dam breach analysis, or risk-informed dam safety evaluation.
Experience with construction engineering or construction quality assurance for dams or heavy civil projects.
Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, subcontractors, or client relationships.
Familiarity with FERC, TVA, USACE, USBR, NRCS, state dam safety programs, or hydropower facilities.
Familiarity with engineering analysis, modeling, CAD, or GIS software applicable to the candidate's technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Perform and lead dam safety inspections, engineering evaluations, investigations, analyses, and design tasks.
Develop engineering recommendations and rehabilitation alternatives for dams, spillways, outlet works, and related hydraulic structures.
Prepare and review engineering calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, construction cost opinions, and other technical deliverables.
Plan and coordinate field investigations, instrumentation evaluations, and construction-phase engineering activities, including evaluating field conditions and reviewing contractor submittals.
Lead project tasks and smaller projects, coordinating scope, schedule, budget, subcontractors, and technical resources.
Coordinate with clients, regulators, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Participate in Potential Failure Mode Analyses, risk assessments, and other dam safety studies.
Mentor junior engineers and review delegated technical work.
Support proposal preparation, scope and fee development, and client development activities.