Project to Senior Level Geophysicist/Geologist

Schnabel provides expertise and design for geotechnical, dam, and tunnel engineering projects worldwide. As a growing, mid-size company with 600 employees and 30 offices, Schnabel offers big-firm capabilities with small-firm responsiveness. Our designers, innovators, and industry experts have successfully tackled projects in remote locations, challenging environments, and for communities large and small across the U.S. and in over 130 countries.

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including bonding 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 (ESOP), Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

Benefit Options Include

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)
• Short-term disability (100% company-paid)
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Bonus program
• Paid time off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Wellness program
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
  
  

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a motivated candidate, Project or Senior Level Geophysicist/Geologist (8 years), in our Lakewood or Longmont, CO and/or Seattle, WA offices. This position will help support our growing geophysical group that focuses on near-subsurface geophysical investigations to support civil engineering and environmental applications.

This position will consist of all phases of services related to geophysical projects and tasks: business development, scope and proposal development, technical work either onsite or by guiding other staff, data analysis, report writing, invoicing, and project management. In addition, this position includes working closely with the currently east coast-based geophysics group for training, resource sharing, mentoring. This role may also consist of occasionally supporting other groups with project management or related services.

Our geophysical team supports interesting and challenging projects, mostly across the United States, and occasionally in other countries. As an employee-owner, you will have a say in how our business operates and you will directly benefit from our financial success.

Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Please provide a cover letter to be considered.

Semi-remote applicants will be considered with the need for periodic travel to the office location.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation of geophysical scopes, proposals, deliverables and reports for a variety of applications, projects, and clients.
• Manage, execute, and provide geophysical technical support, in a team setting, and on a variety of challenging geophysical projects.
• Communicate with clients, establish goals and objectives for projects, and schedule and coordinate resources, to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the quality expectations of the client.
• Perform geophysical field work; train and manage field personnel. Over time, oversee, develop, and mentor geophysical staff.
• Participate in the cohesive, positive culture of the geophysical group.
• Analyze and process geophysical data, prepare figures; train staff on analysis methods; follow QA/QC of geophysical data and deliverables in accordance with procedures.
• Conduct business development activities to grow geophysical opportunities.
• Support other groups (dams, geotechnical, tunnels) with project management or related services as the need arises.
  
  

Required Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Geophysics, Geology or related Science
• 8 or more years of professional experience for Project and 12 years of professional experience for Senior with near-surface geophysics for civil engineering and environmental applications
• PG and/or PGp Licensure or eligibility to attain within 6-months
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and set and follow your own schedule, and set expectations from supporting staff to meet project deadlines
• Strong work ethic and a desire for continual self-improvement
• Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel, including out-of-town assignments that may last a few days to weeks, or occasionally longer
• Driver’s license and ability to drive company or rental vehicles
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and be physically able to negotiate undeveloped wooded areas with steep terrain, construction sites, enter trenches, climb ladders, and work outside
  
  

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Master’s Degree in related field
• PG and/or PGp Licensure
• Preferred 10 years' experience for Project and 15 years' experience for Senior
• Experience with some or all of the following: seismic refraction, MASW, electrical resistivity, potential fields, and GPR
• Experience in some or all of the following: Surfer, Geosoft oasis montaj, Radan, Examiner, Surfseis, Seisimager, Rayfract, RES2DINV, EarthImager
• Experience with OpenGround, GIS, qGIS, CADD
• Ability to achieve security clearance
• MSHA, OSHA 30 hr, OSHA HAZWOPER training and up to date refreshers
  
  

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 drug screening
  
  

The compensation range for this position is between $77,000 to $135,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.