Senior Water Resources Engineer

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, water, and infrastructure engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities they live in and support, are a vital part of who we are and what we offer. Founded in 1956, Schnabel has experienced tremendous success and growth through its dedication to excellence in client service, high quality, and value-added solutions.  Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with over 500+ employees in 25 offices throughout the United States.

Recognized by Civil Engineering News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel offers a highly collaborative culture with a focus on advancement and progression of its employees. We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage, and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise. We provide our employees with a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, life and disability. Engagement in Schnabel’s wellness program offers incentives for employees to pursue a healthy lifestyle, and the firm rewards employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Jersey City, NJ, office is seeking a senior/supervising water resource engineer to help expand our growing Water practices in the NY metropolitan area and Northeast region. In this role, you will provide leadership, management, and technical support for a variety of multidisciplinary projects that involve dams and reservoirs, flood resiliency, and general water infrastructures projects across the Northeast region and nationally. As an employee owner, you will have a say in how our business operates and will benefit from our financial success.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Candidate will serve as a Senior/Supervising Water Resources Engineer. Major focus areas for the role include:

• Manage, execute, and provide technical support, on a variety of Water Resources and modeling projects.
• Responsibilities include the development and supervision of hydrologic and hydraulic models, climate risk and hazard analyses, support planning and design of Water Resources projects, including dams and levees, flood control, river restoration, and resiliency and climate adaptation.
• Preparation and review of Water Resources Engineering reports, technical documents, and presentations, for a variety of applications, projects, and clients.
• Communicate with clients and regulators, establish goals and objectives for project teams, and schedule and coordinate resources, to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the performance expectations of the client.
• Serve as a direct supervisor – Oversee, develop, and mentor two Water Resources Engineering staff.
• Support and contribute to our regional growth strategy plan for our water market. Support proposals and initiatives to develop strategic key client accounts.
• Participate in the development of a cohesive, positive culture for our Jersey City Office and company-wide to cultivate a best-in-class environment that allows our people to realize their full potential.
• Contribute to maintaining and developing Schnabel’s strong brand and leadership position in the water engineering field through thought leadership embodied in published papers, white papers, collaboration with key partners and universities, and presentations at recognized conferences and workshops.
• Remain on the front line of industry-leading software and technologies and make recommendations for adoption.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in Civil, Water Resources, and/or Coastal Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in the Water Resources and modeling fields with in-depth experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling concept and principles.
• Strong technical background using various modeling and computer-aided design software, such as HEC-HMS, 2D HEC-RAS, ArcGIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D. Experience with 3-D numerical modeling a plus.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to become registered within 6 months.
• Effective time management through balancing multiple concurrent tasks, responsibilities, and commitments.
• Analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Organized, self-starter with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent English technical verbal and written communication skills.
• Relocation is available for this position