Regional Market Leader/Engineer - PE

Description

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 700+ employees in 31 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.

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

Job Description:

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a highly motivated Regional Market Leader/Engineer with a strong background supporting transportation, power & energy, and government markets. Qualified candidates will be well-rounded, with experience and knowledge of local/regional subsurface variability, groundwater management, soil and rock properties, environmental and regulatory constraints, seismic considerations, and geohazard risk. We are looking for organized problem solvers with an interest in managing complex projects, working with a team of skilled engineers, and developing younger staff. This includes responsibility for the growth, day-to-day management, leadership, and risk mitigation for the desired region.

Job Responsibilities:

• This position will be reporting to the Branch Leader of the Lexington, KY office and will include coordination and collaboration with other area leaders and companywide leadership.

+ Support the Kentucky branch and Schnabel's core market pursuit team's business development (BD) activities:

• Grow business in Ohio by leveraging existing contacts and building new relationships.
• Expand the geotechnical and dams business unit presence by fostering client relations, and enhancing reputation and performance.
• The focus will be on transportation, power & energy, and government markets that require effective communication and coordination among various stakeholders, including engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Leverage internal services in geotechnical and dams engineering to cross-sell Schnabel services in Ohio.

+ Use initiative and independent judgement in assisting the managing the Geotechnical Business Unit (GBU) operations. This includes:

• Talent acquisition (hiring) and staff mentoring, development, retention, and engagement and responsible for project teams? quality of work.
• The ability to proactively identify and engage with top talent that will significantly improve the time to fill critical roles.
• Department and project planning, budgeting, P&L tracking, invoicing, and collections.
• Senior/major project management and/or senior technical review.
• Collaboration with other offices and business units to coordinate resource needs.
• Coordination, oversight, risk mitigation/management, proposal/contract coordination, and senior review on design-build and other transportation-related projects of all sizes in all geographies.
• Occasionally travel to project sites to provide guidance and oversight of field and office geotechnical operations.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering from an ABET accredited school of engineering (Master's Degree preferred)
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Ohio, and ability to extend licensure to other US states through reciprocity.
• Minimum of 15 years Geotechnical engineering experience with a strong project management background and significant practical experience in Geotechnical projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Established client relationships in Ohio.

The compensation range for this position is between $115,850 & 200,000 annually. 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.

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