Civil Engineer

Schnabel Engineering•Marquette, MI

10h•$62,400 - $86,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Schnabel Engineering is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm specializing in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. The Marquette, MI office is seeking an Entry-Level (Staff) Geological/Mining/Civil Engineer to join their growing Mining team. This role is for a motivated candidate interested in developing field and analytical skills, with a passion for professional growth and a desire to be part of a strong team. Schnabel is recognized as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, offering a fun and flexible atmosphere with opportunities to learn and grow.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in geology, geological engineering or mining engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
0-2 years of relevant professional experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel out of state for several weeks at a time (Travel can be up to 70% of time in any given year and varies seasonally).
Ability to lift 50 pounds and be physically able to negotiate construction sites, enter trenches, climb ladders, and work outside.
Ability to work in a variety of rugged environments including high-altitude basins, underground abandoned mines, and in a wide range of weather conditions.
Ability to drive company vehicles on 4x4 roads in mountainous terrain.
Willingness to work at both surface and underground mines, including active and abandoned mine sites.
Willingness to learn new programs and software applications for modeling.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Positive attitude and motivated to work well in a team environment.
A strong work ethic and the desire to perform professionally at a high level.
Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check.
Ability to pass a pre-employment screening.

Nice To Haves

Qualified to acquire or has already acquired the GIT/EIT certification

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and performing geotechnical investigations, including preparing work plans, scopes, and field programs.
Document and report the results of geotechnical investigations, including logging soil and rock test borings, performing in-situ testing, installing monitoring wells and geotechnical instrumentation, conducting single and multi-well testing, collecting laboratory testing samples, Lidar scanning, and preparing field reports.
Assist in field work at inactive mine sites, surface and underground, including taking site photographs, creating sketches of structures and conditions, documenting observations, and preparing field and safety gear.
Research geology and historical mines.
Assist in Engineering geologic mapping.
Assist in ground support calculations.
Perform geotechnical instrumentation monitoring.
Perform construction observation, including materials testing and field documentation.
Assist in preparing reports, plans, and specifications, including construction documents.
Create basic plans and figures using GIS, Google Earth, and/or AutoCAD.