What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Geotechnical Engineer (Earthquake Engineering Focus) position at Schnabel Branding Colors?
Job Description:
Are you looking for interesting and meaningful work, a fun atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then welcome to Schnabel! We approach problems with creativity and innovation. The Seattle, Washington office is seeking a Staff/Project Geotechnical Engineer with interest or expertise in geotechnical earthquake engineering to support our growing office and region. We are looking for experienced, motivated candidates with attention to detail, a passion to continue to develop as a professional, and a desire to be part of a strong multi-disciplinary team.
The Seattle office of Schnabel focuses on geotechnical engineering aspects of the evaluation and design of buildings, transportation infrastructure, water infrastructure dams, and other geotechnical structures. As part of the seismic hazards and earthquake engineering team in Seattle you would support Schnabel projects locally, nationally, and globally. The desired location of the position is Seattle, but other locations could be considered.
Job Responsibilities:
The position entails developing solutions and executing projects involving:
- Dynamic numerical modeling
- Seismic site characterization
- Seismic ground response analysis
- Liquefaction hazard assessment
- Seismic slope assessment
- Earthquake foundation and geostructures design
- Seismic soil-structure interaction analyses
- Traditional geotechnical engineering.
Daily tasks include:
- Numerical modeling, constitutive modeling, or computational geomechanics
- Preparation and review of design calculations.
- Assisting in developing engineering reports and other technical documents.
- Working as a team member within the Seattle office and across other Schnabel offices to effectively balance workload among available resources.
Required Skills and Experience:
- A Master’s or PhD degree in Geotechnical Engineering or other related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
- 0 to 3 years of education or relevant work experience in geotechnical engineering, with specific emphasis in geotechnical earthquake engineering.
- Experience with common computer-aided analysis and modeling programs applicable to geotechnical engineering.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- A strong work ethic and the desire to perform professionally at a high level.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Attention to detail and well-organized
Desired Skills and Experience:
In addition to increasing capacity to meet our workload, our current team development needs comprise:
- 2D and 3D geological and geophysical model development for site response or implementation in numerical analysis
- Discrete element modeling
- Seismic soil-structure interaction analysis
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
About Schnabel:
- 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 450 employees in 24 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.
